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Sheila · 05-06-2008, 10:05 AM

Marie
Thank you for keeping close to Michelle till the end....I agree that this week has been devastating to all of us between Carol, Kate and now Michelle....I am sad and I am angry....I told my parents yesterday (both who are 20+ year cancer survivors and in their 80's) that this damn disease picks and chooses...there is no rhyme or reason why some survive and others are called home. I brought my Dad to tears...I think he thought I was trying to tell him something...Again a reminder to all of us to live each day with love, friendship and happiness
Our only consolation is that we have 3 more angels looking down on us and guiding us from above, and how wonderful that those who have gone before... Nicola, Lisa, Sandy in her green shoes, Shell, Lu Ann, Linda, Lynn and many more... are there to greet them.
Sending my deepest sympathy to Michelle's Family ....may her memory be present forever.

05-06-2008, 10:05 AM	#10
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Marie Thank you for keeping close to Michelle till the end....I agree that this week has been devastating to all of us between Carol, Kate and now Michelle....I am sad and I am angry....I told my parents yesterday (both who are 20+ year cancer survivors and in their 80's) that this damn disease picks and chooses...there is no rhyme or reason why some survive and others are called home. I brought my Dad to tears...I think he thought I was trying to tell him something...Again a reminder to all of us to live each day with love, friendship and happiness Our only consolation is that we have 3 more angels looking down on us and guiding us from above, and how wonderful that those who have gone before... Nicola, Lisa, Sandy in her green shoes, Shell, Lu Ann, Linda, Lynn and many more... are there to greet them. Sending my deepest sympathy to Michelle's Family ....may her memory be present forever. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin Last edited by Sheila; 05-06-2008 at 03:50 PM..