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Nickii · 02-04-2006, 08:19 AM

I had IDC with 1 out of 13 nodes positive. Had bil. mastectomy and just recently finished chemo. 4 rounds of a/c and 4 rounds of taxotere with herceptin. I am er/pr neg and her2 Positive. After 12 rounds of herceptin my muga scan showed an ejection of 48. I stopped the herceptin for one month. Had a repeat muga scan and the ejection fraction went up to 62. I see my onc this coming Monday. I don't know if I want to go back on the Herceptin. I am feeling so good right now. Big decision! Husband doesnt want me to go back because I was so sick.

Nickii

02-04-2006, 08:19 AM	#7
Nickii Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	Should I go back on Herceptin? I had IDC with 1 out of 13 nodes positive. Had bil. mastectomy and just recently finished chemo. 4 rounds of a/c and 4 rounds of taxotere with herceptin. I am er/pr neg and her2 Positive. After 12 rounds of herceptin my muga scan showed an ejection of 48. I stopped the herceptin for one month. Had a repeat muga scan and the ejection fraction went up to 62. I see my onc this coming Monday. I don't know if I want to go back on the Herceptin. I am feeling so good right now. Big decision! Husband doesnt want me to go back because I was so sick. *Nickii*