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luvmyself
luvmyself Member Posts: 146
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hello ladies,

I found out in December that I have any another recurrence.  This time it was in one lymph node on my good side and the biopsy came back positive in the skin by my mastectomy scar line.  I have a port placemnet scheduled for Monday afternoon and will start Navelbine and Herceptin.I hope and pray this kick this cancer to the curb for the last time,  First dx'd feb 06 did chemo, herceptin. rads lumpectomy. 2nd recurrence had nmastectomy with more chemo, 3rd recurrence had reincission and more chemo and 4th recurrence had a lymph node removed and skin tested for mets.  both came back positive.  Lucky me.   Onc. is pretty positive about this cocktail and hopes it's the answer.  I just need a break!!!  Anyone have good results with navelbine/ herceptin.

Thanks for listening

Jill

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited January 2010

    Jill - oh my goodness - what a crumby time you have had! I can't give any advice on the drugs you are taking, but just wanted to welcome you here. Hope you kick that cancer back to the curb this time.

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  • Diana63
    Diana63 Member Posts: 773
    edited January 2010

    I don't know about those drugs either but welcome, I'm sure someone will come along shortly that will have some info for you.

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  • Beverly11
    Beverly11 Member Posts: 443
    edited January 2010

    Hi Jill - You so deserve a break.  Good to hear your oncologist is confident about the cocktail.  Time to kick cancer in the butt for good!!!

    Bev

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  • luvmyself
    luvmyself Member Posts: 146
    edited January 2010

    Well I had my port placement on Monday and should start my treatment tomorrow or Friday.  

    Navelbine/Herceptin do your stuff !!Smile

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    Luv ~ we're here for you.  You've dealt with a lot with this b---ch of a disease!  Glad your onc is on top of things.  Your're going thru what I worry about every day.  Go kick it's a$$

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    shanagirl

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited January 2010

    Best of luck, Jill!

    Leah

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  • luvmyself
    luvmyself Member Posts: 146
    edited January 2010

    Well first treatment kickin this beast to the curb. I was really worried about them accessing my new port, but the onc nurse was wonderful!! Didn't hurt at all. I applied emla cream an hour before and felt nothing. They started the decadron and benadryl. The benadryl makes me real annsie, can't get comfortable, and can't fall asleep.  Entire treatment time was about 90 minutes, but all further treatments will be about 40 minutes.  We came home and I fell asleep for about 4 hours.  I think it is the benadryl. Today I feel great no SE's. Woohoo!  Dr. says we will continue this treatment for 8 treatments and then scans.  I'm hoping for clean scans by end of February, cause I've got a trip to Hawaii planned :)

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