Tch
Hello Bonnie,
I did the 6 rounds of TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, and herceptin) and I am very glad that I did! If you look at my profile, I had a very small DCIS invasion, very similar to Jean's and Melinda's. Yes, there were days when I felt pretty crappy, BUT it was all manageable. It was an aggresively conservative choice to undergo chemo, but I have absolutely no regrets. I worked full time during the entire treatment and exercised and did yoga pretty much throughout the course of tx. We did it, you can do it, and if you need any suggestions on managing the side effects you should have no problems finding help over here. I finished my TCH 5/11 and I feel absolutely great.
All the best to you.....
Maryanne (harrie)....
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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