View Single Post
Old 08-13-2010, 04:13 PM   #45
vlcarr
Senior Member
 
vlcarr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 343
Re: Joe passed on this evening

I was so shocked and sorry to read this news. Please know that you and your family are in my heart. And as many have said, tears are being shed.

What a legacy your Dad has left. I've only been on the board for a year and I remember him personally responding to one of my questions.

Rest in peace, Joe. I know you will continue to watch out for us.
__________________
Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
vlcarr is offline   Reply With Quote