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Re: Gammaknife, Tykerb...reality check
I can't think of any better medicine for "getting back to me" than a room full of kids! During treatment I went to my grand daughter's kindergarten graduation. Her friends told her that I was nice, but they didn't like my "hair do"! I guess a scarf on a bald head wasn't their cup of tea! I laughed and laughed realizing that kids hold that mirror before our eyes and keep reality coming. My guess is that the kids will love watching the "puffiness" disappear. Those kids will see your heart above all else. Best wishes and many prayers, 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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