Hi Kathy!
I do take Coumadin everyday. Guess if it doesn't help with the port it might help with my heart and possible stroke. But Kathy, you sound weary (is that spelled right?) and I hope that you can make time for something nice for you this weekend. You're fighting bravely and being a great warrior. Give yourself a treat os some kind. For me, I go to the water and have a long, long lunch with my husband - it works wonders! Good luck on a good May! ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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