08-27-2008, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Illinois Breast Cancer Conference
I received this from DonnaD...looks interesting...we are going to try and attend.
Robin Roberts speaks about her breast cancer experience
 Join Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC News’ Good Morning America, at the Life in Balance Survivorship Forum, a 2½ day conference presented by Breast Cancer Network of Strength™. Robin will join us for breakfast and speak about her personal experiences with breast cancer.
November 6-8, 2008
Chicago Hilton and Towers
Chicago, IL
Register now: www.networkofstrength.org/lifeinbalance
Call 312-294-8576 for more information.
Scholarships are available.
Other conference highlights:
>Learn tasty recipes from Rick Bayless, award-winning chef, cookbook author and television personality.
>Meet Suzanne Metzger, Ph.D., survivor and co-author of Complete Idiot’s Guide to Living with Breast Cancer.
>Hear the latest on breast cancer treatments.
>Participate in workshops about work life, fitness and intimacy.
>Laugh, cry and enjoy snacks at our cozy cinema and visit the Mind, Body and Wellness Expo.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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