So sorry about Red
Liz - our pets are so special to us and I know how much it hurts when we have to say goodbye to them. I have always had animals in my home and each time it is so difficult. Although I have loved them all, there are a few that have a special place in my heart. My current little Chelsea is a Maltese and is going to be 18 years old in July. She is blind and can't hear very well but she continues to have a good appetite and other wise seems ok. The vet say's that her heart is not bad for her age. We have to carry her from one room to the next since she cant move around without getting lost. It is so sad to see. But she has been such a wonderful companion to us and so loyal and has loved us unconditionally (and I can hardly write this without getting emotional right now)
Sorry, I don't mean to make you even more sad but wanted to tell you that I know how your heart must be breaking right now and am so sorry.
I too see her running through the fields looking oh so beautiful and free.
Take care my friend
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Irene from Tampa
1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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