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primek
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9 years ago

Heart Scan Result

I had my follow up Gated Blood Pool scan (also called a MUGA) the week after my reconstruction on 12/4 when I had my follow up appointment. It is now 3 months since I stopped Herceptin as my LVER (left ventricle efraction rate) had dropped to 43% and my herceptin was discontinued permanently after 11 cycles, instead of planned 17.  Normal heart range is between 50-80% and my pre any treatment result was 69%. 

So I am ecstatic to let you know my result now is 68%. My heart has recovered from chemo and herceptin.

Woohoo

Kath



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  • Hopes_and_Dream's avatar
    Hopes_and_Dream
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    9 years ago
    What wonderful news Kath! So happy for you.
    What a weight off your mind.  Yay!!!!! Jane xx

  • primek's avatar
    primek
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    9 years ago
    @sandramj . The risk was better than the alternative as far as I was concerned. 
  • sandramj's avatar
    sandramj
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    9 years ago
    Oh not good.  Sometimes I think the 'cure' or treatments do not damage than good. But we have to take the risk.
  • primek's avatar
    primek
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    9 years ago
    @sandramj . It just means how much blood your heart pumps out in one pump. Both chemo and herceptin treatment (for Es+ & Her2 +) can cause heart failure, which mine did.
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    sandramj
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    9 years ago
    That's fantastic news although I don't really understand the jargon.  YET?  Eek. I'm hoping just to have radiation for 39 sessions then go into hormone therapy and have every test CLEAR from the 6 month mark on. Hoping it'll all be s 'need to know'.  So pleased you're so happy KATH. Upward and onward now hey. Good on ya!
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    socoda
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    9 years ago
    Kath @primek,

    Woohoooooooooooo!!!!!!! How fantastically excellent is that. too good. httpsadminmashablecomwp-contentuploads201307Bear-in-the-Big-Blue-Housegif

    Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay!!!!

    Xx Cath