[lu ann]

Dear Havahj,

I was diagnosed with recurrance Feb. 25, 2004. I had 22 radiation treatments March 2004 thru April 2004. I was on the following schedule for zometa, chemo, and herceptin:

* June 2004 thru November 2004- monthly zometa, (taxol, carboplatin, and herceptin 3 weeks on/1 off)

* 4 weeks off everything but zometa

* December 2004 thru January 2005- monthly zometa, (navelbine and herceptin weekly unless counts too low)

* 4 weeks off everything but zometa

* February 2005 thru May 2005- monthly zometa, (gemsar and herceptin 2 weeks on/1 off) I had to have shots for low white blood cell count.

* 3 months off everything but zometa

* July 2005 new doctor and treatment center

* August 2005 thru December 2005- monthly zometa, (gemsar and herceptin every other week) I never had to have shots for low blood counts.

* December 2005 thru May 2006- off everthing but monthly zometa (unless I start having symptoms)

I have had some type of cancer treatment 14 out of 24 months with 10 months off of everything but zometa. It has been great to have the long breaks. I hope this has been encouraging for you.

Love and Blessings
Lu Ann