In my last post, I wrote that I would be continuing the Herceptin treatment, but would'nt have to have another round of additional chemotherapy. Now it looks like I will.
At the post-op with my oncologist, he let us know that the pathology report looked very good, however, he wanted to review the report/slides in more detail with the pathologists.
Last week he called me with the results of that review and the consensus of the group and my surgeon.
As I wrote before, the chemo did a great job in reducing the size of the breast tumor, however, the effect was not as dramatic on the cancer in the lymph nodes. (About 25 lymph nodes were taken out and about 10 tested postive.) It appears the treatment didn't have the same effectiveness on the lymph nodes as it did in the breast.
To be prudent, and continue aggressive treatment, he is recommending another round of chemo (in addition to the Herceptin) after radiation treatment. I'll also take another low-grade chemo drug during radiation treatment.
Whether I do the additional round of chemo in Seattle or Walla Walla is still to be decided.
I just met yesterday with the radiation oncologist, and this treatment will be about six weeks.
I'm feeling pretty good these days. My hair is growing back incredibly fast. The only tiredness I feel is from family cabin fever. The kids were on Spring Break last week and it was cold most of the time.
From what I understand, the radiation will make me tired, so I'm preparing to enter Fatigue Land again.
Thanks again for your continuing prayers and best wishes.
2 comments:
Sounds like they still have all guns trained on the cancer. Sorry to hear that it will take all of them, but I hope (I think this is the thing to hope for) that you can have it done in WW.
Sometimes you just wish winter would be over, huh? (In more ways than one.)
Keeping you in our prayers, Rosa.
Sorry to hear that you will have to have another round of chemo, but am glad that your Drs. have an aggressive plan of attack.
Mom tells me that more wintery weather is on your way this week. If I could I'd send you some of our spring weather that we have been having here in San Diego - temps in the 60's to low 70's. (Winter weather for us is temperatures in the 50's).
I'm hoping that your fatigue won't be too great from the radiation - a friend of mine that had radiation a couple of years ago for breast cancer didn't experience any!
You're still in our thoughts and prayers!
Linda
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