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Old 08-22-2011, 05:08 AM   #11
Sandra in GA
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Moultrie, GA
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Re: Finish Line - Herceptin / Tykerb

Leslie,
I am so happy for you! I know this has been hard on you, but you are right. Now, you can look forward to feeling better and living a normal life again. You will be amazed at how fast that "renewed spirit" returns and the tummy aches leave!
Hugs,
Sandra
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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