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Hi, I'm Beth. 39, dx 12/15/03, 5cm rt breast w/mets(2)to liver, & (2) ribs (1) sternum suspect bone spots. I also had breast pain dx cyst w/mamagram 2 yrs ago and the tumor was missed. I had an annual doctor exam each year therafter and the tumor was missed both times. Extreme breast pain & nipple colapse sent me to doctor dx stage IV.
Started Taxol w/Herceptin weekely, have had 2 treatments. Start bone drug Friday. Tumor already shrunk 1-2 cm, still have all hair, (dr says won't lose w/weekly treatments) side effects are minor. Going back to work full time after 5 weeks....feel really good! Minor fatigue, somewhat loose bowls, (eating more fiber)....dry skin. I feel really great! Keep positive you can go into remission and stay there on Herceptin!
I have 2 girls age 10 & 13 and got remarried in April. Husband is my Champion.
Hugs,
Beth from Ohio
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