I'm doing the happy dance for you!
Esther,
My doc took me off of Herceptin before starting Tykerb/Xeloda. He said all three had too many side effects. I'm guessing the heart thing was his big concern. I was hoping to stay on the Herceptin even though it only worked on the lymph nodes in the chest, it gave me back my voice and took away the cough. Hopefully the Tykerb/ Xeloda will work on everything.
Again, I'm so happy for you on your report!
Hugs
Michelle
Adriana, I sent you a privite message, nothing too private, just don't want to take away from Esther's thunder.
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Sept. 2003- 5cm tumor in left breast Her2+ Er- Pr- grade 3,
Mastectomy & 11 nodes removed, all negative.
4 rounds A/C + 12 wky Taxol
25 rads
Dec 2006- recurrence Stage IV (diagnosed 3 days before Christmas!) Lymph nodes in chest, liver, 3 ribs
January 2007- 3 tri wkly rounds of Taxol/Herceptin
Response to lymph nodes in chest, but several more bone mets (skull, shoulders, more ribs, femur, several on spine), liver tumors still growing.
March 2007- 8 wkly rounds of Navelbine/Herceptin/ every 4th wk Zometa
Lymph nodes in chest look great, but more bone mets (of course!), Clavicles, hips, and sacrum (above tail bone) to add to the list. Liver mets still growing.
June 5- started Tykerb/Xeloda
Aug 14- Scans are showing great progress! Tumor shrinkage and bones are healing!
Nov 21 CT scan shows tumor growth in liver & bones next Doc appt on 11-27
Dire need of a lot of prayers and a miracle.
Stay at home mom, 5 yr old girl & 8 yr old boy.
Wife of loving husband
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