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Dear Lisa,
I agree that you need to get a second or third opinion. That arrogant doc will not be helpful to you. The first onc I saw told me my cancer treatment was "a no brainer" an attitude which my husband & I didn't appreciate. I want a doctor with imagination and an open mind. I found him across the parking lot from the first! Unfortunately, doctors are so very busy that you REALLY need to be your own advocate, ask questions, remind them of what they told you last time, etc. Is there anyone in your life that can, at least temporarily, help you advocate? It's a heavy burden to carry by yourself. We all make the best decisions we can for ourselves and move on. It will get better! Keep us posted!
Peace
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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