Update from my post of 8/20

First, I want to say thank you again for your outpouring of prayers and well-wishes from my previous post!(8-20-10) Now I'll try to respond to the many questions asking how I'm doing.

Friday, the 13th was the day that all seemed to be going well - cancer not gone but it was being managed. Just 4 days later I had reason to suspect that the tumors in the breast were growing again. Friday, the 20th an unscheduled appointment with my onc confirmed that. So we added Taxotere to my weekly treatments of Herceptin (plus Zometa once every 4 weeks). Two days ago, on the 27th I had my second treatment of Taxotere. After just 2 doses, I can't say with any certainty how well it's working (especially in the liver).

What I consider good news for now is that those areas of concern in the breast don't seem to be getting any larger. I will have one more week of the same regimen and then see my doctor on September 13th. I expect at that time he'll want to order a scan or MRI so we can know for sure what's going on.

Another bit of good news is that Taxotere is much easier for me than the Taxol was during those first 10 weeks of chemo. It's now been 27 consecutive Friday's with treatments, so I'm happy to be having less side effects than before. I actually feel pretty good and continue my regular routine. I remain optimistic and hopeful, and still plan to take part in the Komen Race for the Cure here in Evansville on Sept 25th.

I will update again when I have any news. Until then, please keep me in your prayers as I will all of you. God bless us all.

Marsha