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Re: update - what to do?
Pam: I just had a bad scan on Navelbine/Herceptin and have started the paperwork for TDM1. My onc wanted to do Abraxane/Herceptin or re-visit Taxol/Carbo/Herceptin. If I qualify for the trial I want to pursue it. Right now my MUGA and liver enzymes qualify. That could change and I would not be eligible for the EAP TDM1. So, I want to get it while I can. I will have to travel from Va Beach to Nashville.
I noticed on a previous post that Carolyn mentioned expense in the $15k range and that you indicated that would not be possible for you. I was wondering if you have life insurance that you could obtain Accelerated Benefits on to help fund your treament travel expenses. If you do and need some info, I'll be glad to help you along. I have a life insurance background. I have done so with all three of my policies over 2 years ago and have kept the money available for reasons just like this.
Just wanted to pass this along and let you know there is another sister out there thinking of you and sending her best.
Stay strong....Darlene
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12/14/07 IDC ER- PR- HER2+++ LIVER METS AT DX CONFIRMED BY LIVER BIOPSY
01/14/08 2 AC TREATMENTS-NOT WORKING
02/04/08 13 TAXOL, CARBO, HERCEPTIN TREATMENT-EXCELLENT RESULTS!
05/12/08 HERCEPTIN EVERY 3 WKS
08/22/08 BRAIN METS! 8 <5MM
09/17/08 CYBERKNIFED BRAIN METS
10/20/08 BRAIN METS SHRINKING
12/29/08 BRAIN SCAN SHOWS 1 LESION GONE, 7 SHRINKING & STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT
01/16/09 LIVER REOCUR-XELODA/HERCEPTIN
03/02/09 BRAIN SCAN 2 LESIONS GONE, 5 STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT STILL A ?
3/27/09 REGRESSION OF 2 LIVER LESIONS XELODA & HERCEPTIN
06/08/09 STUPID BRAIN HAS 3 LESIONS
06/29/09 CYBERKNIFE
07/01/09 LIVER REGRESSION NO NEW METS
07/07/09 TYKERB XELODA HERCEPTIN
11/11/09 GEMZAR/HERCEPTIN FOR LIVER PROGRESSION
03/22/10 BRAIN MRI GOOD-3 SMALL NECROSIS LEFT FROM ORIG 11!!
03/26/10 CHANGE TO NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN 3 LIVER LESIONS PROGRESSING IN SIZE
05/21/10 NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN WORKING!
07/19/10 GOOD BRAIN MRI
08/20/10 LIVER PROGRESSION
09/08/10 TDM1 - NASHVILLE TN
01/10/11 LIVER RESPONDING TO TDM1
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