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Maureen,
I'm sorry I've not been on earlier; we live near you and would love to offer support. I scanned your blog (terrific writing!)and think you are having your surgery today and your sisters are here with you? Please shoot me an email when you're up to it and especially when you are alone again.
Ruth had many of the same elements and decisions that you've had, large tumors, pre-surgery chemo, no reconstruction due to post-surgery radiation and other factors. AND Dr. O. is our doctor also and we adore her.
The pic of you and your kids is beautiful. Please don't hesitate to ask for anything.
Terri
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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