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Re: More on giving up hope, taking up action
The commercialism is blatant and self serving, for sure. To the point of insulting. But, like Mary Jo said, I feel pride and something supportive and positive during this month. I'm taking part in an event/walk/celebration of survivors on Sat. I have raised almost $700 in pledges, which will be matched, and it provides for locals who cannot afford screening, etc.
3 years ago when I was diagnosed I remember thinking that all these pink ribbons represented support and love for me (us).
But I can also be pretty cynical about the abuse and opportunists.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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