Thanks to you too Laurel, JayKay, and MaineRottweilers! The addition of perjetta is one of three proposed chemo protocols oncologist mentioned depending on size of tumor at surgery and if there is lymphatic involvement. Right now as per ultrasound, mammo, and MRI, the mass might be too small to qualify for perjetta. I missed it last time even though I was at stage 3A then as it wasn't offered in 2011. I might be getting it in addition to the carboplatin, Taxotare, and Herceptin that I had last time or Taxol and Herceptin depending on tumor outcome at surgery. I had happy news today:
http://jpoliver.com/wordpress/archives/1341 Such a relief. That mammo cartoon in the post cracks me up--can't seem to copy and paste it here though or I would. When I try it says:
Image result for breast cancer cartoon.
Wishing you guys the best! Thx again for your encouragement. I sure wish I could figure out how to quit growing these things and get to the root of whatever is causing it and FIX IT! Paula