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Old 07-03-2008, 09:23 PM   #1
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Bill:

You saw the rules when you hit the 'agree' button when you first signed onto this web site. Like me and everyone else, we read the text in its entirety before accepting the terms and conditions of being a member of this site. And those rules clearly stated that all males posting 1000 times must post a photograph of themselves in a Speedo. Joe posted his picture in a Speedo, but it was lost when they swapped over to the new site, and we expect you to as well.

Okay, you got me. In all honesty, it looked like Joe photoshopped his head on Arnold Schwartsenegger's body, but technically he complied. If I ever get to 1000 posts, I plan on photoshopping my head onto a picture of Steve Erkle's body in a Speedo. I have first dibs on the Erkle, so you will have to find your own body.

Actually, for all the good work you do on this site, I think everyone else should do something special for you when you hit 1000.

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Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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Old 07-14-2008, 06:02 PM   #2
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just bringing this back up so somebody can add something random to it.
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Old 07-14-2008, 08:52 PM   #3
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28 more posts till Bill hits 1000

Of course, the way wild bill posts all night long, the countdown will be off by the time I finish this post.

I agree with Lee (I think). We should ALL do something nice for Bill when he hits 1000 posts. I know Lee said "special" but I think it should also be nice. Like, another most embarassing moment thread in Bill's honor would be special, but might not be very nice!

PINK GIRL!!!!!!!! You first. Whatsit gonna be????
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June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial

5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure

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Old 07-14-2008, 09:03 PM   #4
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Chrisy, you and all the other girls and guys here are all so sweet and wonderful. I need to do something special for y'all, not the other way around. It's easy to sit here and type stuff all the time. You and your sisters and brothers are the ones in the battle, and deserve something special, not me. Love you guys, Bill
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Old 07-14-2008, 09:19 PM   #5
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27 posts to go!

till bill goes major league!
Bill, we're all just waiting for the cupcakes...that's all we want!
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June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial

5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure

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Old 07-15-2008, 08:01 AM   #6
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Okay, something nice for Bill ... let me think ....

I'm always nice to Bill but I agree that we should do
something extra nice for him when he reaches the
1000 mark.

I think maybe we could write a poem for him. When the
time comes, I will start it by writing the first two lines .....
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Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++

Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09



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Old 07-15-2008, 09:46 AM   #7
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Oooooooo!!! Ooooooooo!! I know. We can have the First Annual Her2 Support Group Haiku contest. The subject, of course, being a tribute to Bill.

A Haiku is a Japanese style poetry that has three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line has five syllables.

The winning entry gets punished by having to select and judge next years Second Annual Haiku (or poetry, or limerick) contest.

We can select the judge by some fair way. And by fair, I mean by making Bill do it, after all it is a tribute to him.

This can be as much fun as one person can have while still being fully dressed.

Sample Haiku:

Grandma wasn't wrong
Mom likes me better than you
but your still okay.
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This happened to Colleen:

Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:00 AM   #8
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Here's another example - another take on being nice to Bill


S-weet and handsome
He is devilish and sane
Thank you to our Bill
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Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++

Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09



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Old 07-15-2008, 11:46 AM   #9
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Pink Girl:

Well done! I especially like the way you did S-weet to get the right number of syllables. You are the creative one.
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This happened to Colleen:

Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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Old 07-18-2008, 11:00 PM   #10
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A real let down?
Scottish midgets with bagpipes?
What WERE you thinking?!
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11/2004 partial masectomy (clear margins) - ER/PR++ HER+++
12/2004 Tamoxifen
11/2005 Clavicle & neck lymph nodes mets
30 Days rads, 7 months CEF-T Chemo
6/2006 mid chemo lung mets oral toremifene
10/2006 changed hospitals
12/2006 Tamoxifen and monthly Zoladex
2/2007 Dramatic growth of mets! Stopped Tamoxifen and Zoladex
3/2007 Began weekly Herceptin
6/2007 Added weekly Taxol to regime
4/2008 More lung mets - stopped Taxol
5/2008 Xeloda - 3 weeks on 1 week off
8/2008 Got a port!
9/2008 Stopped Xeloda, started weekly Navelbine
12/2008 Tumor progression, stopped Navelbine
1/2009 Taxotere begins again, once in every three weekly Herceptin IVs
3/2009 Added Zometa pelvic bone met, lung tumors progressing, stopped Taxotere/Herceptin
4/10/2009 Whoa seizure! 6cm&3cm brain mets. craniotomy and gamma knife surgery 5/15/2009 Started
Adria/Cyto stopped 9/15 due to progession. Brain mets back 10/28 surgery more gamma soon
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Old 07-19-2008, 05:45 PM   #11
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Kathy S:

An absolute genius post! Scottish Midgets with Bagpipes? Brilliant, just brilliant! I'm going to stop posting now. How can anyone beat that one?

But then again, there are some pretty bright people here .............
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This happened to Colleen:

Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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Old 07-20-2008, 05:01 PM   #12
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Lee, I must have missed the one about the bumper sticker, "support mental health or I'll kill you", I got a guilty pleasure laughing at that one. It reminded me of one I saw a few years back, "If God didn't want you to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat?"
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Old 07-21-2008, 07:40 AM   #13
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"i didn't make it to the top of the food chain to eat rabbit food".
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Old 07-22-2008, 08:01 AM   #14
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see how many posts bill has now?
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Old 07-22-2008, 08:31 AM   #15
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Juanita:

Bill has 990. Just ten more to go. He might post that many times this week, but he's probably going down to the store to test fit a Speedo. He may want to think about the whole tan thing, too. You know, as a public service. (Evil Lee wrote that last sentence. Don't lay that one on my doorstep.)

Lee (except for the Evil Lee stuff)
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This happened to Colleen:

Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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Old 07-22-2008, 09:12 AM   #16
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Evil Lee,

We have already decided that we will do something for Bill when
he reaches his 1000th post...... no speedos involved, unless
you are the type who would wear a speedo in Joe and Christine's
living room.......

Remember Evil? The haiku poetry contest????
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Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++

Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09



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Old 08-22-2008, 08:46 PM   #17
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Hey Pink Girl:

I hope you enjoyed your 1,000th post tribute. We need to think of something to do for Becky's 2,000th post.

Maybe we could have a Becky Commemorative Zen Meditation thread where people can come in and post nothing. My, how relaxing could that be? Plus it will show solidarity with the forum members who don't like to read much.

I'll start............

Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............

























































Lee

(wasn't that nice?)
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This happened to Colleen:

Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:09 AM   #18
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That was really funny Lee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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Old 08-23-2008, 09:18 AM   #19
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Sorry to butt in here Pink (since he was asking you) but Lee, your idea,

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

You have obviously given it your all paying tribute to others, designing quizzes, starting the story thread, and perhaps now you are weary, hence the suggestion for zen meditation sounds. I was thinking more along the lines of taking the letters in Becky's name and come up with adjectives that describe her (this may have a name but it has been erased from my brain).

For example:

L - loquacious (vocab word - 10 points)
E - eccentric
E - essential (to the board)

.....you see what I mean. So, what do you think?
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Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
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Old 08-23-2008, 09:59 AM   #20
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Lee

for those members who do like to read, maybe Becky has read, or could read, Zen and the Art of Motorcylce Maintenance?
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