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chrisy · 07-22-2008, 09:20 PM

Sheila,
I've been reading your posts since your computer got back up and your head was given the all clear. Not only is it great to see you back, but I noticed your sense of humor roared back at full volume! A gift to all of us since we know laughter releases all sorts of good chemicals into the bloodstream (and is the best medicine).

I can relate to the vegas showgirl wigs - I had an "in" with the local cancer center where they did the look good feel better, and actually got about 4 different wigs at the same time! Two of them were my old conservative (but short) hair, one turned out to be a bit of a June Cleaver look (not my style) but my redhead was dynomite! Even my husband didn't recognize me.

Anyway, do take everyone's advice, put your feet up and relax a bit,

You know, we'd be lost without you!

07-22-2008, 09:20 PM	#74
chrisy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 3,207	Sheila, I've been reading your posts since your computer got back up and your head was given the all clear. Not only is it great to see you back, but I noticed your sense of humor roared back at full volume! A gift to all of us since we know laughter releases all sorts of good chemicals into the bloodstream (and is the best medicine). I can relate to the vegas showgirl wigs - I had an "in" with the local cancer center where they did the look good feel better, and actually got about 4 different wigs at the same time! Two of them were my old conservative (but short) hair, one turned out to be a bit of a June Cleaver look (not my style) but my redhead was dynomite! Even my husband didn't recognize me. Anyway, do take everyone's advice, put your feet up and relax a bit, You know, we'd be lost without you! __________________ Chris in Scotts Valley June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?" 9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++ 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response! 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin 01/08 Progression in liver 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial 08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1 02/09 Continue NED 02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:( 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:( 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial 5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!! 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!) 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go. 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go. 3/13 TACE procedure