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Old 07-31-2011, 08:14 AM   #9
Lori R
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 454
Re: My sister had Bilateral/Gemzar kicks my butt

Sheila,
Thank you for keeping us posted on the recent events with your sister and your treatment. I am sure your knowledge and experience contributed to your sister's very wise decision. Isn't it wonderful to be able to support your sister during this challenging time? Rejoice in life's little pleasures....helping others.

So glad to hear the Gemzar is knocking out those nodes. While maybe a little unnerving, is it possible to take enough Gemzar to beat them back and then take time off for your body to rest and then do another round of Gemzar?

So glad to hear the Gemzar is working for you. Take care warrior woman!!
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2007
Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV
5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++
Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met
Double Mastectomy
Nov - Begin T+H
2008
Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED
March - Continue - Herceptin Only
April - Rads for 6 weeks
2009
Continue Herceptin - Continue NED
April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met
May - Cryosurgery
June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin
Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED
2010
January - Continue NED
July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1
August - Cryosurgery #2
August - November Navelbine
November - Back to NED - End Navelbine
2011
Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe
March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin
July - Confirmed continued liver involvement
August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb
October - Mixed results from H+T
Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April
2012
January PET Scan - It's working!!
April - Back to NED
July - Recurrance
August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)
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