Just a quick update. I had my last treatment of Taxol this last Tuesday and a triple dose of Herceptin. My Oncologist said, "It looks like you got the miracle you were hoping and praying for." He said it is remarkable how much the cancer has shrunk. He doesn't think that I will need to have radiation following my mastectomy. He said I will still need to consult with the radiation oncologist, but I am THRILLED with the thought of not having to do radiation. I just need to get through surgery and then hopefully I will be officially on the road to recovery. I will still have a triple dose of herceptin every 3 weeks, but the side effects shouldn't be too bad. We hope that with the continued Herceptin, I will be able to be in remission for years.
My mastectomy surgery is scheduled for Thursday Oct. 25th. All of your prayers that everything will go okay are very much appreciated. It is everyone's prayers and faith that has buoyed us up through this whole trial!