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Esther · 02-15-2006, 09:47 PM

I'm sorry the situation seems so hard to bear right now. But you do have some treatment options. WBR is a viable option and SRS can be a subsequent step.

Others have mentioned clinical trials, like Lapitinib, all good issues to check into. Take it one step at a time...it won't seem quite as bad that way.

Throw out the statistics, they're out of date and don't apply to you! 2 years ago, I was told my liver was shutting down from liver mets, and that with treatment, the best I could hope for was a year.

It's now 2 years later, and I'm here, feeling great, being active and just plain old enjoying life. My liver and bone mets have been NED for over a year now, maintained on just Herceptin. And I intend to be here for another 40 years.

One step at a time...you can do this! We'll all be here cheering you on.

02-15-2006, 09:47 PM	#8
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 484	I'm sorry the situation seems so hard to bear right now. But you do have some treatment options. WBR is a viable option and SRS can be a subsequent step. Others have mentioned clinical trials, like Lapitinib, all good issues to check into. Take it one step at a time...it won't seem quite as bad that way. Throw out the statistics, they're out of date and don't apply to you! 2 years ago, I was told my liver was shutting down from liver mets, and that with treatment, the best I could hope for was a year. It's now 2 years later, and I'm here, feeling great, being active and just plain old enjoying life. My liver and bone mets have been NED for over a year now, maintained on just Herceptin. And I intend to be here for another 40 years. One step at a time...you can do this! We'll all be here cheering you on.