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Hi Lee! I do so agree with all that has been said. Whatever normal is or was (don't think I ever really visited that land), it's different after diagnosis, treatment, etc. I'm far better at the doing part than the being part of life. But I'm working on it really hard.
I have come up with a plan about the recurrence thing. I've decided to do it like being pregnant.....pack my bag and then get on with life but with changes in diet, exercise and time spent with more important stuff. When the time comes, I'll grab the bag. I do check it ever so often to be sure I have the right stuff in it.....this bag contains lots of research and more time with friends.
Best wishes for the transition!!!
ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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