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Old 02-18-2007, 11:40 PM   #21
lu ann
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Dear Lolly, I had Gemsar two different ways. Two on, one off like you, which caused my wbc counts to go down and I needed the shots. Then every other week, which I tolerated better and did not need the shots to raise my wbc. You might want to consider this. Love, Lu Ann
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Old 02-19-2007, 10:02 AM   #22
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Lolly-

Am hoping things will respond favorably with the gemzar, and what a great treat to have the hubby spoiling you - you sound like a great team!

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init diag 3/17/03-stage IIIC
ER-/PR-/HER2+++
CET x4 neo-adjuvant
lump & SNB 8/03
CET x2
radiation and herceptin/navelbine 11-03-1/04
1st reoccur to lymph nodes 8/04
complete axillary dissection 12/04
herceptin/taxotere til progression (lungs) 3/05
xeloda w/out lapatinib trial 6/05
lapatinib/tykerb added 4/06
ended trial 8/06 due to progression
doxil / avastin 11/06-12/06 - wasn't working
navelbine/herceptin/avastin 12/06/3/07 - progression
gemzar/carboplatin/tykerb 4/07
mri shows extensive mets to bone in pelvic area 6/07
switched to abraxane (3 on/1 off) + tykerb 6/07
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Old 02-19-2007, 10:32 AM   #23
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I have been away for awhile. I am wishing you very positive results with Gemzar and I hope it does the trick for you and those pesky nodes.
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Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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Old 02-19-2007, 11:29 AM   #24
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Best wishes to you! I hope the new med works wonders for you.
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