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Re: Redwolf, Penny has joined the Angels.
Amy, That is a strange finding. Have to ponder it. It throws me.
I too am ever grateful for my body's receptivity to Herceptin. Though I could only handle 9 mnths of Taxotere (pleural effusion and peri-cardial effusion, barely able to breathe, walk or talk above a whisper), I was blessed to continue on for 10 yrs w/Vit H.
Yes, plus major assortment of supplements, meditation, guided imagery, positive mantras, self talk, mindbody connection.............
FYI -- I've been off H since July of '08. Still here. Humbly and genuinely thankful with each new day.
So very sorry Penny didn't make it. I know how powerful her faith was. I know she did her best and then some. Wonder when exactly it happened given your information, Amy.
Thanks for sharing. Sharing is caring. I believe that wholeheartedly.
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Andi BB
'95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive...
'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...
Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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