CourtneyL needs our support
 

Hi fellow HER-2ers,

CourtneyL, our amazing and inspiring member, has recently suffered a setback in her treatment and is now taking Ixempra to control some disease progression in her breast, some new lymph nodes as well as a slight increase in one lung tumor and some bone spots.

She lost her hair again and is back to wearing a wig, but being the strong force that she is, she's exercising and planning on going on a trip with her family.

I think she'd love to hear from you, so please send CourtneyL your messages of support (you can PM her) and give her further strength to fight this setback.

Thanks!

Marcia

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Thanks Marcia for letting us know....I will PM her

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Marcia,
Will be sending more messages of support.



Kris......

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Marcia,
Thanks for telling us. I will send her a PM also.

Kris...thanks for the link to Courtney's caring bridge page.

Chelee

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Marcia,

Please tell Courtney that I'm praying for success with her new treatment.

Joan

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Her Caring Bridge page says they are sending some tissue for a special path report. It will be interesting to see if her cancer is changing.

In the mean time she is taking Ixempra and Herceptin. I sure hope this combo will stop her progression in its tracks.

GO Courtney.

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Marcia,
Thank you for letting us know ....will do...
jean

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I have my fingers crossed for you Courtney !!!!!!!! You go girl !! Kick the cancer in the butt with your new therapy. Take good care of yourself.

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My prayers are included for peace and recovery. Stay strong Courtney, we are with you!

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Courtney,

Please know that we are all praying for your recovery and strength! Hoping to hear good news from you soon!

Love,
shobha

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If you haven't visited Courtney's caringbridge page I encourage you to do so. Have a hanky handy. Her journal includes an absolutely beautiful tribute to her husband's support and is very full of that Courtney spirit!

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Thanks for letting us know Marcia and sending good wishes to Courtney!!

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Hello ladies. Can someone please let me know the name of her caring bridge website. I know her first name obviously but not the last.

Thanks!

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Courtney does not want her link made public here on the site....due to spammers. IF ANYONE WANTS IT, Private Messge me

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Courtney,

Thinking of you. Hope to hear from you soon.

Shelia, thanks for the site address.

Amelia

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Sending big hugs and lots of prayers and good wishes to CourtneyL.

all the best
caya

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Thank you all so very much! Your messages of love and support really gave me a lift. I'm currently on a lovely vacation with my family in New England. Going for my second Ixempra on Thursday. So far, other than the hair loss, it hasnt been too bad. I see shrinkage already in the new tumors just under the skin. I really think it is working and will report back once I have confirmation of shrinking tumor markers.

If anyone would like the link to my Caringbridge page, Is be happy to send it to you privately. Thank you for understanding! My love to you all!!!

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Courtney,
As always, love to you...have already read your page, saw it last week as well as the one written about your dear husband...you will persevere, dear one, you are an inspiration to all...always have been--
Love Karen

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welcome to New England, courtney, from here in Wild Western Mass. it's good to hear that you're out on this trip and that you can see shrinkage (i can't not think of george castanza when i hear that word). whenever i get an email telling me you've updated your page i zip right on over to it. your tribute to your husband was indeed gorgeous. i hated reading of your setback and really salute you for your candor and guts. yours, valerie

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Hi Courtney! I look forward to all the "Shrinkage Updates"!!! ma