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Old 10-22-2008, 10:55 PM   #28
Catherine
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Love and thanks to all those that have gone before us. I taped Living Proof and have only watched half of it. I think it is very well done. Thank goodness for Dr. Slamon and those that have struggled thru the science and trials in order to advance treatment for all of us. I, too, feel like one of the lucky ones. I had a bioposy on a Tue in April 06 and in less than a week I saw one of the best surgeons in town. She told me all about Her2. I was clueless. She referred me to an excellent oncologist. They all told me right away (April 06) that I would be having Herceptin. Knowing what I know now, I am so thankful that Herceptin was prescribed for me without question. I would not have known enuf to ask for it. My other thanks goes out to Tricia K in Ireland. She found me snooping around the Komen site for info about Her2 and directed me to our site. I am a lucky woman. Thank you all for sharing your wisdom and support. What a wonderful group of people.

Hugs to all, Catherine
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Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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