[Chelee]

rinaina, That is a good question and one I have been tempted to ask for the last five months since my DX. I have read so many recurrances...that it doesn't seem like anyone goes without a recurrance with this Her2/Neu bc? I try to stay so positive...but sometimes its over whelming. But I have come to far to give up at this point. Anyone can beat the odds or go into remission for some unknown reason. We all have to try.

But with you...your DX is MUCH better then most, and with a much less chance of recurrance. Much more hope then someone like me. You have clean margins and one big thing going for you is your node negative. That is a major plus. So...stay focused and think positive...your doctor is being straight with you. Hang in there.

Chelee

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Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu 3+++, Er & Pr positive, 5 of 16 positive nodes, Richardson scale 9 of 9.

DX: 12-20-05
Modified Radical Mastectomy 1-3-06
Started chemo Feb. 7th & last on is June 12th.

Herceptin, Taxotere, & Carbpotin