NED at 90
 

We are celebrating my Mom's great Fri the 13th PET scan results: NED at age 90.
Following disastrous age-biased advice to "skip" her yearly mammogram at age 86, my Mom was diagnosed with BC at 88. Had she followed the yearly schedule, her invasive tumor would have been detected a yr. earlier.

Despite inadequate margins & removal of pectoral muscle fascia & a single positive node with "extra-nodal extensions," age bias based advice advised against pursuing chemotherapy for my Mom's HER2+ disease.

Following skin, bone, & lung mets within a yr post mastectomy, she was hospitalized with compression fractures to the spine, pneumonia due to fluid, due to lung mets, & cardiac complications. We demanded a port be placed.

Following an uneventful treatment with Navalbene & Herceptin, my Mom returned to her normal active schedule.

One year later her tumor markers have returned to normal. Her PET scan results confirm status as NED. Echo results are normal as well.
Current plan is to continue Herceptin to age 100. That IS actually the current plan... we have decided that after 10 yrs of treatment, if she chooses to discontinue at that time, assuming NED, this is reasonable plan of action.

She continues to enjoy her exercise classes, fast-walking & stair-climbing for exercise, as well as a full schedule of other activities.

When I arrived this past Wed Mom had just finished doing her normal daily routine of 5 flights of stairs for exercise, as well.

Despite having returned to work at 89 following her mastectomy (that was "no big deal"), she continues to assure me she's definitely now retired.
In the meantime, Mom is far too busy going about the business of living to take time out of her busy schedule for work.

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Wow, that is an amazing story. I am so happy for you and your mother that she is NED at 90.

5 flights of stairs - wow!

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What INSPIRATION...thank you so much for sharing!!!

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Now THAT'S inspiration!!!

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Wow, happy birthday and huge congrats to an amazing lady!!!

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Your Mom Rocks! From the wise words of Clark Gable "What a woman!". Gods blessings to your Mom and your family.

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A newbie at 88...! Ignored medical advice re mammo and then, once HER2+ bc found, given the kinder gentler stupider advice against chemo...!!

I love you! Your Spirit is shining radiantly clear over here! Bless you, your courage, your inner strength, your sheer will to live! Bless your family.

I hope to be here for your 100th Bday! I want to be just like you when I grow up! Miss 'no b ig deal' -- you are beyond amazing!

00000,
ANDI

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Wow - Your mother is a true Warrior Woman! Amazing and inspiring are two adjectives that would just begin to adequately describe her!

all the best
caya

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What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your Mom's story.

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LoisAnn,
Thank you so much for this post - this kind of information is so powerful for all of us.
I just want to say - You Go, Girl!!! Wow

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Thanks for this beautiful post.

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Dear Lois...Thank you for sharing the story of your Mom. She is most certainly inspiring and amazing!

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Wow, amazing. Such a great story and so wonderful to hear. I second Andi, I want to be just like her when I grow up!

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Wow!
Happy Birthday!
Can't wait to read about your last Herceptin 10 years from now!!
God bless!
Denise

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Thank you for posting the story about your mom. I hope that many people are able to read it. So happy for your strong, active mom.

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Dear LoisAnn,

God Bless you and keep you close to his heart for another 10 years.

Beautiful story!!

Thank you for sharing.


Adriana

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How did I ever miss this post?
Adriana, thanks for renewing it! Wow, I was amazed and inspired at this story! Loved it!
Karen

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Amazing and so terrific to hear, thank you! What an inspiration, this made my day! :)

Carol Ann

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I love your mom's story and her plan to continue to treatment until she hits 100! Sounds like she didn't let cancer keep her from living her life and being active. She is an inspiration for sure.

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what an amazing story! happy birthday to her
health and happiness
sarah