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Sheila · 06-28-2012, 07:52 AM

Got a call late yesterday that Perjeta (Pertuzamab) was approved by my insurance as medical necessity...I am getting the first infusion as I type this....the first infusion is 840 mg over 1 hour and then they must observe you for 1 hour. After this, every 3 weeks I will get 420 mg every 3 weeks over 30 minutes...there is no difference for height and weight, it is straight dosing for everyone. I am the first to get this in Chicago at RUSH medical center, so there was lots of celebbrating today by me and the nurses....I feel very blessed to be given this drug, and will receive it with Herceptin every 3 weeks. I must see the cardiologist monthly, due to a very low lvef. I feel like a pioneer...I was first with Haloven too, and it did well...hoping this is a success!!!!!

06-28-2012, 07:52 AM	#1
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	INFUSING Perjeta as we speak!!! I am blessed Got a call late yesterday that Perjeta (Pertuzamab) was approved by my insurance as medical necessity...I am getting the first infusion as I type this....the first infusion is 840 mg over 1 hour and then they must observe you for 1 hour. After this, every 3 weeks I will get 420 mg every 3 weeks over 30 minutes...there is no difference for height and weight, it is straight dosing for everyone. I am the first to get this in Chicago at RUSH medical center, so there was lots of celebbrating today by me and the nurses....I feel very blessed to be given this drug, and will receive it with Herceptin every 3 weeks. I must see the cardiologist monthly, due to a very low lvef. I feel like a pioneer...I was first with Haloven too, and it did well...hoping this is a success!!!!! __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin Last edited by Sheila; 06-28-2012 at 07:55 AM..