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meo · 11-13-2012, 07:29 AM

Just got back from MD Anderson last night where my labs showed my hemo dropped to 9.4 (pre treatment it was 13, post (finished September) it was 10.3 and slowly rising) and the trial requires at least a 10 or higher. The HER2 vaccine trial must be done within a 6 month window after completion of treatment, so I have until March.

Has anyone's values dropped? and can they rise in time? What have you done to increase them?

My onco is useless so I will be heading to my GP at first possible chance. Is there anything I shouldn't do or take as a cancer patient?

Upon hearing the news and traveling back to Florida, this is the most anxious I've been since diagnosis. Didn't realize how badly I wanted this trial.

Greatly appreciate any help!
Mary

11-13-2012, 07:29 AM	#1
meo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 85	Need help-hemo dropped and trial postponed Just got back from MD Anderson last night where my labs showed my hemo dropped to 9.4 (pre treatment it was 13, post (finished September) it was 10.3 and slowly rising) and the trial requires at least a 10 or higher. The HER2 vaccine trial must be done within a 6 month window after completion of treatment, so I have until March. Has anyone's values dropped? and can they rise in time? What have you done to increase them? My onco is useless so I will be heading to my GP at first possible chance. Is there anything I shouldn't do or take as a cancer patient? Upon hearing the news and traveling back to Florida, this is the most anxious I've been since diagnosis. Didn't realize how badly I wanted this trial. Greatly appreciate any help! Mary __________________ dx 7/2011 open incisional biopsy w/o clear margins IDC IIa Her2+++ ER-PR- Ki-67 72% changed doctors 9/2011 Rt breast mast w/expander Sentinel node neg scans clear 10/2011 port in 10/2011 began TCH 2/2012 last TC. Herceptin through 10/2012 severe osteopenia 7/2012 prophylatic left mast, node clear 11/2012 anemic 12/2012 began MDAnderson clinical trial 1/2013 implants in, port out!