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The jury is in and I have made my decision
Thank you ladies for all of your thoughts and prayers. I visited the onc today and have realized that it is in my best interest to go ahead with the chemo. He said that if I was 20yrs younger he would be adamant about it and if I was 20 older he would say no..... but just like everything else I am sitting on the fence at 54. The Onco test came back at 23.. again in the middle of the road. It is frustrating thinking that I could have not had chemo if not for this darn HER2+ but with that one reason it was enough for me to say go ahead. I had cancer 15 years ago in another area of my body and treated with radiation and 5-FU simultaneaously... that was hell on earth so I know I can do this.
He has suggested Taxotere and carboplatin 6 rounds with herceptin. I was a little annoyed about the 6 rounds when I see many go 4 of other cocktails, but he explained to me that this combo would not threaten my heart unlike the Adriamycin when coupled with the herceptin. 18 weeks is a long time but heah, I will still be here at the end of it all. Rather that than ending up with dirt in my eyes! I only want to fight this once and Im calliing out the big guns to do it.
I posted again concerning the side effects of what I will be taking so if any of y ou have any feedback please I would like to hear from you. Thank you all again!
Hugs and prayers
Melinda
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