"O.K., We Found The Cancer" Four Years Ago Today
 

Four years ago today, I picked up the phone to hear, "O.K., we found the cancer," said the radiologist after pulling in a deep breath to tell me. "You have a lot of work to do." I put down the phone and catapulted into deep, sorrowful cries for my six-year-old.

The radiologist faxed over the test results. Really confusing and scary. HER2+++. Poorly differentiated. Poor prognosis.

What a long, strange trip.

To life,
Karen

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Congratulations Karen,
May you be blessed many, many happy and healthy years a head of you. You are such an inspiration!
Elizabeth

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What a long strange trip indeed!! You go, girl!!!

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A long, strange trip indeed...thank you Karen for continuing to care for all of us here on Her2. Cathy

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Prayers for many more years

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I hear you and the Grateful Dead! Funny how that song will pop into my mind at odd intervals. I have the album, but never need to put it on - the tunes just come on their own.

My experience upon getting that phone call from my surgeon was a little different as I had no small children.

Life is never the same after a cancer diagnosis no matter what anyone tries to tell us.

In memory of our dear departed Elaine - just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

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Dear Karen,
Congratulations on the 4 years - hope the Navelbine/Herceptin combination is working well.
Best wishes.... Pam

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Dear Karen,

I'm with StephN on not needing to actually play Grateful Dead albums, because they're in my head.

Keep on keepin' on. It must be extra hard with a young child. But you're still here, and I'm very glad.

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So glad you're still here and doing so well Karen, keep up whatever you're doing as its working !!:)

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Well, cross your fingers, everyone, because tomorrow I'm getting my CEA done and it has to be down, or else...

Karen

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Down, down ,down,low,low low,!!

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Karen,
Congrats on your 4 years. Praying for great news tomorrow!!
Loren

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Karen,

Congrats on four years and all fingers and toes crossed for good results tomorrow!

Thanks for being here with us and being an inspiration to us.

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Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you, Karen!

Carol Ann

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Congratulations on your 4year cancerversery who would have thunk 4 yrs ago you would be celebrating. The early days are filled with dread, fear and worry for our kids.

Wishing many many more years of reporting in.
Hugs,
Jean

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All fingers crossed!

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"Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming" - Dory, the fish from "Finding Nemo".

Looking for low low low CEA numbers.

I remember well the first days of diagnosis. Funny how the terror fades and we learn to face news without that useless emotion.

:-) Penny

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Karen - Praying for a low tumor marker result! I'm a CEA gal too (only one that showed anything!).

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Karen, Best wishes for continued improvement!
Hugs, Joanne

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Karen,

What an amazing lady/fighter! Congratulations on your 4th Anniversary! Hope the test result is good.