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finallyoverit
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Hi everyone,
I saw my MO yesterday for a normal, check-in visit and to get results of a recent scan (all stable! 😁). I asked him if I was offered a booster vaccine (received the Pfizer vaccine many months ago and had no ill effects) should I take it. He said yes, even though I’m not considered immunocompromised, he said it wouldn’t be a bad thing to take it.
Just throwing it out there for anyone that might be wondering the same thing. This is just my MOs take on it, but I will say he trained at MD Anderson and teaches the fellows at John’s Hopkins. The 3rd or booster shot isn’t a “thing” yet, but I wanted to get his opinion in the event that I’m offered it. I was really on the fence. I don’t have any strong feeling about not taking it, but wanted to make sure that it would be something that would benefit me before accepting it.
Take care, all!
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5/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to bone
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Aug 10, 2021 04:04PM
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I asked my MO this question today at my every six month appt. I had mentioned I was waiting patiently for the booster to become available (received 2nd shot of Pfizer Feb 10) so six months ago. She said jump on it as soon as available to immuno compromised. I’m in NY and anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis any time in their lifetime was considered to be in the immuno compromised category as far as eligibility.
Oncotype Score 3, 2/4 Sentinal Nodes micromestasis so pushed for ALND for 'peace of Mind' and surprise found 2/14 positive axillary nodes
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2/3/2017, IDC, Right, 3cm, Stage IIB, Grade 2, 4/18 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
3/27/2017 Lymph node removal; Lymph node removal (Right): Sentinel; Mastectomy; Mastectomy (Left); Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction (Left): Tissue Expander; Reconstruction (Right): Tissue Expander
Surgery
4/17/2017 Lymph node removal
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5/9/2017 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Radiation Therapy
8/2/2017
Hormonal Therapy
9/7/2017 Arimidex (anastrozole), Zoladex (goserelin)
Surgery
11/17/2017
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1/30/2018 Reconstruction (Left): Fat grafting, Silicone implant; Reconstruction (Right): Fat grafting, Silicone implant
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Aug 10, 2021 07:36PM
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I'll be starting back on ibrance Sunday, so my white cells will go down a little. I'll get the booster if CDC says for me.
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Aug 11, 2021 11:28AM
finallyoverit
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@spookiesmom ~ I’m on Ibrance as well
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10/2011, IDC, Stage IIA, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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5/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to bone
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Aug 16, 2021 07:42PM
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Dana Farber just sent a mass email saying CDC is now recommending the booster for anyone in active treatment for cancer. I'm interested in getting it, but a little concerned about reacting to Moderna #3 the way I reacted to Moderna #2 (flu-like symptoms for 30 hours). I gotta plan ahead for that kind of down time! LOL
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10/7/2010, DCIS, Right, 6cm+, Stage 0, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+
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3/22/2021, IDC, Right, <1cm, Grade 3, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 16, 2021 08:53PM
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Not everyone in active cancer treatment is immunocompromised, so please check with your MO. I recently had dose 2 of Moderna so I can wait. I hope to get the reduced dose as a booster to minimize risk of side effects.

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Aug 16, 2021 11:49PM
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I had already scheduled a booster before messaging MO to ask if I should get it. Her reply, "Absolutely!" So tomorrow it is.
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8/23/2019 Taxotere (docetaxel)
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9/20/2019 Xeloda (capecitabine)
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11/13/2019 Faslodex (fulvestrant)
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11/13/2019 Kisqali
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5/10/2021 Aromasin (exemestane)
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5/10/2021 Afinitor (everolimus)
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11/28/2021 Other
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6/1/2022 Other
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Aug 17, 2021 09:19AM
Tinkerbell107
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Just wondering if anyone is going to request having antibodies tested before the booster shot? I recognize timing is everything when you had the vaccine. I plan to ask my MO about being tested.
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8/23/2019, IDC, Left, 2cm, Stage IV, metastasized to bone, Grade 3, 5/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 17, 2021 10:38AM
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where we should get the booster shot? I got vaccines through our county, registered and waited for a long time until my turn, which was age group, not my condition, now there is no way I register on the country website again, it says “you are fully vaccinated, thanks!” The cancer clinic, closed registration for vaccine on mychart too!
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9/2019, IDC, Left, 4cm, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/other, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2-, IHC
Radiation Therapy
External
Hormonal Therapy
Femara (letrozole)
Targeted Therapy
Ibrance (palbociclib)
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Zoladex (goserelin)
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Radiation therapy: Bone
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Aug 17, 2021 11:17AM
Tinkerbell107
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Hi Snow-drop. I’m trying to obtain information as well. I emailed my MO. MO’s nurse responded and their facility is working out the details. More or less they don’t know if they should scratch their watch or wind their head.
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8/23/2019, IDC, Left, 2cm, Stage IV, metastasized to bone, Grade 3, 5/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 17, 2021 01:01PM
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thank you Tinkerbell, good idea I’ll message my MO’s office.
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Dx
9/2019, IDC, Left, 4cm, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/other, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2-, IHC
Radiation Therapy
External
Hormonal Therapy
Femara (letrozole)
Targeted Therapy
Ibrance (palbociclib)
Hormonal Therapy
Zoladex (goserelin)
Local Metastases
Radiation therapy: Bone