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I am finding that having breast cancer is a whole lot like having kids, getting married, having a goal, etc. - it changes as you get into it! I was so overwhelmed at first. Then I had to know "everything" there was to know! I am finding now that I'm so much happier if I spend less time on research and more time on life (to include good food, walking, time with friends, and fun, fun, fun). I do study all information I can find on line when I get new test results and make a list of questions to ask Dr. K when I see him each month! I know that I am lucky to have such great care at such a great facility in San Antonio.
Becky, thanks for your comments. It was a good reminder of how important my thinking is to the "why" of the battle!
mary anne
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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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