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Some Good News

debi.18
debi.18 CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I know I can't top Ayse's news, but I did get some good news of my own today. I was scheduled to have 4 rounds of AC and 12 of TC (with Herceptin) starting next week. My wonderful ONC called me today and they were able to send my tumor off and have it tested to see which type of chemo it reacted best to. It only reacted to one of them. So instead of having to have all of them, I'll now only have to have 12 treatments of Taxol and the original 52 of Herceptin. I'm not sure if I like the idea that it only reacted to one, but at least I won't be taking them needlessly. I know it still has crappy side effects (which is why I call it all "crappy crap"), but thinking it has to be easier to tolerate one versus 4 types of chemo.

I couldn't wait to come home and share my news. Now hearing about Ayse's - that's a cherry on top!

Big Hugs,
Debi~
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  • Megan M
    Megan M CSN Member Posts: 3,000
    #2
    Fantastic news!
    Debi, your news has made me smile. To know that you won't be taking certain chemo's needlessly is great!

    I am wishing you good luck next week with chemo. Praying for no side effects. Let us know how you do.

    And, you are beautiful in your picture! Beautiful smile!


    Hugs, Megan
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  • debi.18
    debi.18 CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
    #3
    Megan M said:

    Fantastic news!
    Debi, your news has made me smile. To know that you won't be taking certain chemo's needlessly is great!

    I am wishing you good luck next week with chemo. Praying for no side effects. Let us know how you do.

    And, you are beautiful in your picture! Beautiful smile!


    Hugs, Megan

    Thanks!
    Thanks Megan - you're a sweet heart!!
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  • natly15
    natly15 CSN Member Posts: 1,941
    #4
    Megan M said:

    Fantastic news!
    Debi, your news has made me smile. To know that you won't be taking certain chemo's needlessly is great!

    I am wishing you good luck next week with chemo. Praying for no side effects. Let us know how you do.

    And, you are beautiful in your picture! Beautiful smile!


    Hugs, Megan

    Wishing you well with your
    Wishing you well with your taxol infusions. We are all so different but it seems to be easier when you take it in 12 doses. Hoping you have no side effects.
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
    #5
    natly15 said:

    Wishing you well with your
    Wishing you well with your taxol infusions. We are all so different but it seems to be easier when you take it in 12 doses. Hoping you have no side effects.

    I am also wishing you the
    I am also wishing you the best with Taxol. Thanks for sharing your good news!


    Hugs, Lex
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  • missrenee
    missrenee CSN Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #6
    Alexis F said:

    I am also wishing you the
    I am also wishing you the best with Taxol. Thanks for sharing your good news!


    Hugs, Lex

    More good news!
    You sound happy and relieved at this news--good for you. It's true--why should you put your body through taking chemo that won't have any effect on making you well again. Good luck with your next phase of treatment.

    Hugs, Renee
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  • MAJW
    MAJW CSN Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #7
    Alexis F said:

    I am also wishing you the
    I am also wishing you the best with Taxol. Thanks for sharing your good news!


    Hugs, Lex

    We'll ...
    Take every bit of good news we can get on this board...one sounds better than four...
    Wishing you the best...
    Hugs, Nancy
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  • debi.18
    debi.18 CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
    #8
    MAJW said:

    We'll ...
    Take every bit of good news we can get on this board...one sounds better than four...
    Wishing you the best...
    Hugs, Nancy

    Thanks!
    Thanks all!! Yes, I am relieved. I was prepared for all of it but really dreading it all the same. I'm not dreading it quite as much now. As always, thanks for being there - you are all truly a blessing!

    Lots of Hugs,
    Debi
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  • skipper54
    skipper54 CSN Member Posts: 936 Member
    #9
    debi.18 said:

    Thanks!
    Thanks all!! Yes, I am relieved. I was prepared for all of it but really dreading it all the same. I'm not dreading it quite as much now. As always, thanks for being there - you are all truly a blessing!

    Lots of Hugs,
    Debi

    Glad they did that for you
    And saved you from uncenessary "junk". Praying for and easy time with not-so-bad side effects.
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    skipper54 said:

    Glad they did that for you
    And saved you from uncenessary "junk". Praying for and easy time with not-so-bad side effects.

    so glad we are getting where
    so glad we are getting where we can customize treatment and glad you are benefiting from this new technology!
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  • gami43
    gami43 CSN Member Posts: 281
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    carkris said:

    so glad we are getting where
    so glad we are getting where we can customize treatment and glad you are benefiting from this new technology!

    What a great test your onc
    What a great test your onc chose to utilize. Now you won't have
    unnecessary chemicals running through your body! Good luck with
    the Taxol. Hugs & prayers are with you.

    Teresa
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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
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    That's great news Debi!
    It's awesome that they can now perform these types of tests to find out such important information. Why take something needlessly and suffer the side effects when you don't have to?

    I'm happy for you!

    Hgs,

    Sylvia
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  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy CSN Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #13
    sea60 said:

    That's great news Debi!
    It's awesome that they can now perform these types of tests to find out such important information. Why take something needlessly and suffer the side effects when you don't have to?

    I'm happy for you!

    Hgs,

    Sylvia

    I think it's good news
    The test showed that the tumor reacts to Taxol - so you know you're going after any potential remaining cells with the right stuff. Not only no A/C, but you know what you're doing will be effective.

    Go get 'em!

    Suzanne
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  • fauxma
    fauxma CSN Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #14
    Debi,
    that is good news. No
    Debi,
    that is good news. No point doing a chemo that would not be helpful in fighting the beast. Glad you shared this news.
    Stef
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  • laurissa
    laurissa CSN Member Posts: 773
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    debi
    Good luck with your treatment next week.
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #16
    gami43 said:

    What a great test your onc
    What a great test your onc chose to utilize. Now you won't have
    unnecessary chemicals running through your body! Good luck with
    the Taxol. Hugs & prayers are with you.

    Teresa

    This is great news for you!
    This is great news for you! Positive thoughts and prayers for you!
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #17
    laurissa said:

    debi
    Good luck with your treatment next week.

    So hap hap hap happy for you, Debi!!!
    Yippee ... Wow, that Rocks Miss Debi... Good news indeed, we celebrate every milestone ---

    Thanks for giving me a smile this morning :)

    Vicki Sam
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #18
    fauxma said:

    Debi,
    that is good news. No
    Debi,
    that is good news. No point doing a chemo that would not be helpful in fighting the beast. Glad you shared this news.
    Stef

    Really good news that you aren't going to take a chemo that wouldn't help you at all.


    So yes, good news!


    Best of luck next week with your chemo. Keep us updated.


    Hugs, Jan
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  • debi.18
    debi.18 CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
    #19
    VickiSam said:

    So hap hap hap happy for you, Debi!!!
    Yippee ... Wow, that Rocks Miss Debi... Good news indeed, we celebrate every milestone ---

    Thanks for giving me a smile this morning :)

    Vicki Sam

    THANK YOU
    Thanks again for helping me celebrate!!

    Super Big Hugs~
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  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 CSN Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #20
    debi.18 said:

    THANK YOU
    Thanks again for helping me celebrate!!

    Super Big Hugs~

    Good news Debi !
    Big
    Good news Debi !
    Big Hugs,
    Wanda
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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy CSN Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #21
    debi.18 said:

    THANK YOU
    Thanks again for helping me celebrate!!

    Super Big Hugs~

    Wonderful news Debi! Super
    Wonderful news Debi! Super big hugs backatcha!



    Sue :)
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