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Re: What to do now??!!TriciaK
Tricia,
I hope our well meaning input doesn't cause more stress!! But...for what it is worth...one more data point. I had good luck with my initial treatment of Taxotere + Herceptin. However, I did find it challenging with a drop in white blood counts and some neuropathy at cycle 5 and 6.
I went on Abraxane as my 2nd treatment and found it very tolerable. No neuropathy and for some reason I didn't lose my hair. While it didn't work as long as the taxotere, it did seem to work.
Do you recall your reaction to taxotere or taxol? It might be a guide as to how your body would react to Abraxane.
Tough choice for sure. But hey!!! You have choices!! That is a marvelous thing.
Hmmmm...listen to your heart and your body. If you are feeling tired, I would opt for the potentially easiest option to give the cancer a quick punch but give your body and spirit a moment to rest up.
Hugs....Lori
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2007
Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008
Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED
March - Continue - Herceptin Only
April - Rads for 6 weeks
2009
Continue Herceptin - Continue NED
April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met
May - Cryosurgery
June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin
Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED
2010
January - Continue NED
July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1
August - Cryosurgery #2
August - November Navelbine
November - Back to NED - End Navelbine
2011
Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe
March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin
July - Confirmed continued liver involvement
August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb
October - Mixed results from H+T
Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April
2012
January PET Scan - It's working!!
April - Back to NED
July - Recurrance
August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)
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