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Re: I Need a Pep Talk...Very Discouraged Today
It was unfortunate that your onc did not choose her words more carefully from the beginning. "Cure" is a mighty big word to be throwing around. I know you and your husband are feeling betrayed. But consider this, 50/50 means the glass is half empty or half full. Why shouldn't you be in the good 50%? Besides, it is all semantics and statistics. We each have our own hopes and dreams and we should go forward with the knowledge that we are fighting our own individual fight with the intention of coming out on top and defying statistics. Keep your eye on the prize. And cherish each day because, really, that is all anyone has anyhow. Most important, keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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