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kk1 · 02-14-2006, 07:05 AM

Hi Sherry;

Sorry you have had to join us but welcome. Your DX and TX sound almost identical as mine was. I had a clear mammo 18 months prior to being DX with a 1.5 cm lesion in my breast, 4 nodes positive, but 1 small spots on the liver which made it stage IV. I had the same chemo regime. Taxotere,herceptin, and xeloda. It worked great and 5 months later I was NED (no evidence of disease) and have remained so for coming up on two years now.The only difference in my TX and yours is that I took the taxotere weekly. You might ask you onc about that. The latest research suggests that weekly is easier to tolerate (i didn't even loss my hair) and provides the same or maybe slightly better efficacy. Bottom line is that it sounds like you have a very good and caring Onc.

I am now 47 and have a 12 and 17 year old and again very physically active, life is pretty much back to normal these days, or at least as normal as it can be while facing this disease. The begining months are the worse time, hang in there it does get better. I found learning mind body meditation techniques really helped manage the anxiety and panic. Along with visitng this site for truck loads of information and inspiration from all the others who have made it through.

kk1

02-14-2006, 07:05 AM	#6
kk1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 182	Hi Sherry; Sorry you have had to join us but welcome. Your DX and TX sound almost identical as mine was. I had a clear mammo 18 months prior to being DX with a 1.5 cm lesion in my breast, 4 nodes positive, but 1 small spots on the liver which made it stage IV. I had the same chemo regime. Taxotere,herceptin, and xeloda. It worked great and 5 months later I was NED (no evidence of disease) and have remained so for coming up on two years now.The only difference in my TX and yours is that I took the taxotere weekly. You might ask you onc about that. The latest research suggests that weekly is easier to tolerate (i didn't even loss my hair) and provides the same or maybe slightly better efficacy. Bottom line is that it sounds like you have a very good and caring Onc. I am now 47 and have a 12 and 17 year old and again very physically active, life is pretty much back to normal these days, or at least as normal as it can be while facing this disease. The begining months are the worse time, hang in there it does get better. I found learning mind body meditation techniques really helped manage the anxiety and panic. Along with visitng this site for truck loads of information and inspiration from all the others who have made it through. kk1 Last edited by kk1; 02-14-2006 at 07:18 AM..