Hi Lori,
Good Luck with the Herceptin. I was on herceptin for 52 weeks
straight when it was experimental. I was on the protocol for it and
toward the end of the study when they were coming out with such good
results, my doctor said he was putting all his patients on it that
were unable to get it. I was on of the lucky ones. Call me if you
need anything 631-543-5159.
Maria


--- In friendsforlifefoundation@yahoogroups.com, Lori Prince
<loridean87@...> wrote:
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> thanks nancy. I am estrogen negative so in this case good. I am
doing well. starting taxol next week and herceptin for the her 2
positive. supposedly no side effects with herceptin.it is given
intravenously. I am feeling pretty good so far I hope it stays that
way. i will be at the meeting on the 19th . even though the
reconstruction is already done it should be interesting. are you
going? hows the hair coming in? I cant wait to have my own hair back.
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> --- On Thu, 11/13/08, nanci schlee <rnsja@...> wrote:
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> From: nanci schlee <rnsja@...>
> Subject: Re: [friendsforlifefoundation] Re: aromasin
> To: friendsforlifefoundation@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 9:13 PM
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> Hi Lori,
> Aromasin is similar to tomaxifan. It is an estrogen blocker. If you
were estrogen positive, you will be put on one of the medications.
Usually the tomaxifen is used for pre menopasul women and the other
drugs like aromasin, arimdex are used for post men. I had my ovaries
out at the same time I had my masectomy done.-
> I had so much bone pain, swelling and joint pain with aromasin, I
couldnt even get out of bed. I know there are many different types of
medication to try, I am going to speak to my oncologist about trying
another medication in Dec. I wanted to give my body some time to feel
better first.
> I hope this helped. Lori, you can call me anytime also 631 696 7232
> I hope you are feeling good---
> Nanci
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: loridean87
> To: friendsforlifefound ation@yahoogroup s.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:03 PM
> Subject: [friendsforlifefoun dation] Re: aromasin
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> -> hello nanci its lori what is aromasin used for? I am wondering
if
> this something I will eventually be on.
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