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sally · 07-15-2006, 05:00 PM

I am also triple+. I have read that it is rare but more treatable. I had a lumpectomy first, then surrounding tissue and sentinol node removed. I had 16 lymph nodes removed. 8 were +. I also had a guided liver biopsy inside a CT. After all that I was officially diagnosed stage IV. After all my surgeries I had 6 cycles of Herceptin/Taxotere/Carboplatin every three weeks. Followed by 33 radiation tx. After radiation I continued Herceptin and went on Femara. I was only 36 years old at the time (2004) so I also had my ovaries removed so I could havethe Femara. I tried Lupron first but went with the oopherectomy. I have been on Herceptin for about 2 years and was told I will be on a three year minimum and take it from there. I hope this could be of some help. Sally

07-15-2006, 05:00 PM	#11
sally Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs New York Posts: 136	triple +++ I am also triple+. I have read that it is rare but more treatable. I had a lumpectomy first, then surrounding tissue and sentinol node removed. I had 16 lymph nodes removed. 8 were +. I also had a guided liver biopsy inside a CT. After all that I was officially diagnosed stage IV. After all my surgeries I had 6 cycles of Herceptin/Taxotere/Carboplatin every three weeks. Followed by 33 radiation tx. After radiation I continued Herceptin and went on Femara. I was only 36 years old at the time (2004) so I also had my ovaries removed so I could havethe Femara. I tried Lupron first but went with the oopherectomy. I have been on Herceptin for about 2 years and was told I will be on a three year minimum and take it from there. I hope this could be of some help. Sally