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My joy today has been watching my 5 year old grandson, Blake! I watched as he excitedly go dressed in his new shorts, shirt, and sandles so we could go get him a haircut! That boy loves to get a haircut! After that, I got to help him get ready to go with his "PaPa" to the beach! He picked out some bowls, scoops, etc. and he was off! They've been gone for 4 hours and are having a great time (by phone calls)! Tomorrow I'll get the girls (granddaughters 7 & 9) and get them ready for a week of vacation bible school. Sometimes in the tough times, it's those 3 little faces that spurs me on!
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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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