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Jean · 10-14-2012, 03:38 PM

Dearest Jen,
I hear your anger and who can fault you? As Steph mentions anger is part of the process...just last week I posted about Brenda (another sister of ours who lost her brave and hard fight) with this beast. I was very angry also.

Your mother was one of the first women who reached out to me when I first joined the site. She was encouraging me to fight for herceptin/and chemo (along with Becky) after I had been told no by all 3 dr. in NY and 2 NJ ...She shared her story and her early dx. and it helped me to keep pushing hard as many were against herceptin back in 2005/06...I finally went to Dr. Slamon out in Calif as my last and final opinion. I also met your Mom in person finally out in SDBCS and she and I shopped for comfortable shoes as my feet was so sore from the chemo/herceptin. Why am I telling you this you may wonder...I wanted to share with you that I am angry also to hear that your Mom has fought so hard and is not rebounding back. It is so hard to accept but you do know how special and so very strong your Mother is and always was. I was just amazed at her strength and humor. Her love of you,your daughter and the rest of the family. Who can fault you for your anger today.
Your Mom has been so very strong for so very long.
I am still keeping her in my prayers and yes I am praying for a miracle.....please know my heart aches for you and your family.

Kindest Regards,
Jean

10-14-2012, 03:38 PM	#6
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Re: I'm helplessly Drowning in a Sea of Pink Dearest Jen, I hear your anger and who can fault you? As Steph mentions anger is part of the process...just last week I posted about Brenda (another sister of ours who lost her brave and hard fight) with this beast. I was very angry also. Your mother was one of the first women who reached out to me when I first joined the site. She was encouraging me to fight for herceptin/and chemo (along with Becky) after I had been told no by all 3 dr. in NY and 2 NJ ...She shared her story and her early dx. and it helped me to keep pushing hard as many were against herceptin back in 2005/06...I finally went to Dr. Slamon out in Calif as my last and final opinion. I also met your Mom in person finally out in SDBCS and she and I shopped for comfortable shoes as my feet was so sore from the chemo/herceptin. Why am I telling you this you may wonder...I wanted to share with you that I am angry also to hear that your Mom has fought so hard and is not rebounding back. It is so hard to accept but you do know how special and so very strong your Mother is and always was. I was just amazed at her strength and humor. Her love of you,your daughter and the rest of the family. Who can fault you for your anger today. Your Mom has been so very strong for so very long. I am still keeping her in my prayers and yes I am praying for a miracle.....please know my heart aches for you and your family. Kindest Regards, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006 Last edited by Jean; 10-14-2012 at 03:42 PM..