next step?

Eric -
sorry to hear that your wife has to activate her fight again.
Seems like there is a lot of discussion about your wife's situation, which is excellent.

There is one thing I do NOT understand. Why is she not being given Herceptin NOW once they have confirmed the HER2 status? She will have this drug anyway with WHATEVER they decide on, so why not get the loading dose and get after those mets pronto. My med onc would not wait! Zometa is more for bone strength (I take this) and could wait - but I would ask about the Herceptin.