Scan results weren't good
Scan showed while on Tykerb and Herceptin there has been further progression in my liver. More mets and the older ones have doubled in size. This week I start on Abraxane added to Herceptin for 3 months. I told the dr I was tired of wasting precious time. I've spoken to many women who've had great results with Abraxane and at least no platinum chemo this time.
Chemo worked a miracle last time; I know what I'm in for, and I'm ready to go to war against these mets AND win! I don't care about hair--it grows back, I just want to go into ned and live! Plus, it's hot now and being bald last summer was very comfortable.
My dr is also watching the TDM1 trial and looking for any new trials that may come open for which I qualify for.
I knew I'd been feeling lousy so it wasn't a shock but my family truly expected a miracle again and watching their disappointment is breaking my heart.
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Vicki
Lord, give me the comfort of Your embrace and acceptance of Your will.
3/11: DX: IDC, HER2++, ER/PR neg, stage 4, mets to liver. Primary tumor: grade 3; 11 cm. 2nd smaller tumor: ~2.5cm. Multiple affected nodes, 1 spot on liver. 6 rounds TCH prior to bmx.
7/11: Nothing left except Primary breast tumor now 1.5cm.
8/11: BMX, 17/17 nodes clear. No post-op chemo or radiation indicated. NED!
10/11: NED! Continue Herceptin indef.
2/12: Reoccurence of liver mets; both lobes. Tykerb added to Herceptin.
5/12: Progression of liver mets. Stop Tykerb, start Abraxane & Herceptin weekly.
8/12: Progression in liver and lymph nodes around liver and right kidney. Herceptin not working anymore! Stop Abraxane and Herceptin. Start Tykerb and Xeloda.
10/12: Severe side effects. 3 weeks break from everything.
12/12: It's working! All tumors gone except 2 (from 20+) Continue Tykerb and Xeloda. Brain and spine MRIs clear.
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