The Navelbine Journey

[Sheila]

Alice...when I look back, so much has changed in 7 years of treatment...I often wonder the what ifs on the Herceptin, but living in the past serves no purpose, you must cherish each day and go forward...I am thankful that there are chemos out there I have yet to try....it gives me hope for a future...I take each new chemo and hope it is my lucky ticket...if not, maybe the next. I am happy that herceptin has kept my mets in nodes for so long....that is a blessing.
The Navelbine is so far so good....I may need the extra hairs from you Pat, as my stubble on my head is shedding again...and I thought my hair would grow with navelbine....oh well, maybe its just getting rid of all the gray I had seemed to develop...i look more like my Dad everyday!!!!!
All of you are such a blessing....you have made me able to take all the side effects and ups and downs of this disease, and still laugh....there is always tomorrow!!!!

[Jackie07]

Sheila,

I just read an article about the combo of Capecitabine (Xeloda), Vinorelbine (Novelbine) and Trastuzumab (Herceptin). Looks like it is becoming the standard treatment for Her-2. You are on the right track and again blazing the trail. May you have great success!

[Believe51]

Sheila Girl, I wanted to check up on you and those blood counts, I am curious so please post when you get the results. I agree with you saying those drugs that we have not tried and how far treatment has come in 7 years, keeps hope afloat. You are so brave and your inspiration continues to keep Ed and I afloat also, thank you for carrying us through.>>Believe51

PS: Best part of this post from me is that I decided to relax with a shower. Back in the day when life was normal I complained about shaving my legs and in the winter sometimes rebelled for a week or two. Well I did get relaxed and as I shaved I smiled thinking of your thread. Who would of thought that those days of complaining would one day be relished?? I smile again.