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05-04-2007, 06:23 PM
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Location: san luis obispo, ca
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My Mother
As I write this, my husband and I are getting ready to fly back to Minneapolis. My Mother-in-law was just diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer and is in intensive care. We are in shock, as she has never smoked, but we want to hold her in our arms and tell her how much we love her. She is the kindest, most giving soul I have ever chanced to meet. She has travelled the world to places like Cambodia and Nicaragua and Brazil to help build housing for the poor and minister to their needs, sacrificing everything for the disadvantaged and putting her needs last. This world is truly a better place because of her. I am asking for your prayers, my sisters, as you hve always been there in times of need. Her name is Carol, and she has been a gift from God. Thank you for being my family all these months, I am so blessed to call you my sisters and brothers. With my love to you all, Vickie
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05-04-2007, 06:29 PM
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Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Hi Vickie,
I have said a prayer for your mother in law, Carol and also pray God's Peace to each of you. A very tough, sad situation to say the least.
Hugs -
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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05-04-2007, 07:43 PM
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Dear Vicki,
Prayers for your Mom in law and for you and the rest of your family. May God be with you all.
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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05-04-2007, 07:52 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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Dear Vicki,
I am sorry to read your post...I will certainly pray for your Mother In Law
Carol, she sounds like an angel. I will also include you and your husband
for peace and strength...
Regards,
Jean
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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
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05-04-2007, 08:10 PM
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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Dear Vicki,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother in law. How wonderful all the work she has done. Dont be affraid to spead the word to those that know her. When I was deep in treatment, my family spread the word and before I knew it there were good thoughts and prayers flowing from all corners of this earth and I felt so uplifted by all of them. I will be sending positive healthy energy to you both and will keep you in my prayers.
Hugs,
Patricia
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age 37 @ dx 7/21/05: IDC 1.5cm, grade III, Stage 1c, ER /PR+, HER2+,
7/29/05: Partial Mastectomy
dx 8/15/05: Papillary Thyroid Cancer
9/15/05: Total Thyroidectomy
A/C X 4 DD, 11 weekly Taxol + Herceptin, + 9 mos Herceptin Alone, 36x Rads, Lupron, Aromasin
7/29/07: 2 years NED :)
8/6/07 Oopherectomy (Lupron no more! :-)
Aromasin & Estring plus Synthroid and supplements
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05-04-2007, 08:44 PM
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Vickie, I am keeping your family, especially your mom in law, in my prayers.
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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05-04-2007, 09:05 PM
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Carol, I'm praying for you. Bev
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05-04-2007, 09:18 PM
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Location: Maple Grove, MN
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Vickie, I just sent up a prayer for your mother in law. I live in Maple Grove MN, what hospital is your mother in law in? I am praying for you and your husband also. When I went thru my cancer I was at Methodist hospital in St. Louis Park. Please keep us posted.
TheresaW
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05-05-2007, 04:57 AM
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Location: Morris, IL
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Vickie
Saying rayers for your Mother in law that her healing is beginning...and for you and your husband...it sounds like the world is a much better place because of Carol....may the prayers of all the lives she's touched return to her now when she needs them.
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"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
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05-05-2007, 05:36 AM
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Location: Ireland
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Vicki I'll remember you all in my thoughts and prayers and hope Carol gets through this.
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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05-07-2007, 12:04 AM
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Location: Streetsboro, Ohio
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Your mother in-law sounds like a true gift from God. It's hard to see such a woman of faith go through something like this. It seems so unfair, but God never promised we would not go through trials. He did say He would go through them with us. I will keep Carol in my prayers.
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05-07-2007, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado
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what beautiful words
you have written for a beautiful woman. I'm so very sorry that your family has this heaviness right now. I will be thinking of you and yours and sending you as much goodness as I can. Safe travels to you.
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with love and gratitude,
joy
dx stage I 2/2000*er/pr+; her- per IHC*lumpectomy*4 rounds A/C*30 rads*tamoxifen*dx stage 4 5/2002*huge mets to liver*tiny mets to lungs*stopped tamoxifen*5/02 taxotere/xeloda*her 2 checked with FiSH-her2+++herceptin *2/03 stopped chemo femara w/herceptin*zolodex*04 switched to aromasin w/herceptin*05 high estrogen tx*11/05taxol/carbo*7/06 stopped chemo; megace/herceptin*9/06navelbine/herceptin*5/07tykerb/xeloda great response*4/08 progression in liver; ooph/ faslodex /herceptin
6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
9/08 progression
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