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Vote yes, take it today
Joy,
I have never been able to do as many things as you are doing even before cancer! Most of the time you probably enjoy being so capable, but now together with fighting for your Tykerb it is too much!
You will get through these days but then you must expand all your energy just on yourself to get well. To kick the butt of those nasty liver mets!
In this line of thought I would take the Tykerb as soon as it arrives (only 1 hour after and 1 hour before a meal) also no grapefruit juice.
You are the most important this time!
I just startet Tykerb 5 days ago, I do not have any debilitating side effects, I trust you will not either!
Should you have some side effects, you might just say to the people around you: I have to lay down a little, I started a new chemo. They will understand.
Happy Birthday to your daughter Joy, enjoy it is your special time too!
Odette
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May 18, 2006 Age 52,
Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma
er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH
June-August 2006 AC chemo
August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin
November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes
Jan 2, 2007 start radiation
Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin
Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response
Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007
Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007
Undecided about next treatment
'One does not get to choose one's adventures'
I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil
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