[Mary Anne in TX]

Hello to all!

I was dx in Dec. '05 (turned 61 2 weeks later) with grade II/III invasive ductal type, HIgh grade ductal in-situ, Her2+++, ER-, PR-

Port - Jan. 18 '06

Jan. 23 Taxotere, Adriamycin X three. Tumor grew and spread.

Modified Radical Mastectomy right side on Ap. 10, '06. 7 of 9 nodes involved.

May 5 '06 - Taxol, Carboplatin, Herceptin every two weeks for 8 cycles

then Navelbine + Herceptin for 8 cycles

then rads for 6 weeks + herceptin

then herceptin for 6 more months

One aunt with bc, one aunt with stomach ca - both my mom's sisters.

I took estrogen for 2 years 55 - 57 to try to avoid getting Progresive Supra-nuclear palsy which one aunt, grandmother, and mother died from.

Eating not great but not aweful. Stress extremely high age 50 - 60 (mom diagnosed, brother died of massive stroke (alcoholic), husband's heart attack, son on drugs/alcohol, etc - you know the normal stuff!) Live in San Antonio area. Grew up near Houston.

Luv this site!
ma