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04-14-2009, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
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Great news Mary Anne. We LOVE news like this.
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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04-14-2009, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
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Awesome news!
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dx aug 03 invasive dcis 1 cm
er/pr/her2+
bcs 8/4/03
bcs 8/21/03 0/16 nodes
tx 4x ca 36 rad tam
postmenopausal 06 aromasin
sept 07 biopsy node in neck
muga/pet/cat/bone mets to lungs nodes and liver stage iv
tx hki-272
tx not working switched to taxol herceptin
Taxol not working switched to navelbine
navelbine is causing bad neuropathy
starting gemzar
gemzar quit on me now on Ixempra due to increasing number and size of liver mets
another progression starting tykerb/xeloda
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04-15-2009, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I live in Christmas, MI - located on the shores of Lake Superior.
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Wonderful news! And furthermore now i can check and make sure they are doing this on me!
Thanks for all the info
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Barb
10/03 Radical Mastectomy 3 cm tumor - 1/17 Nodes Stage II B, Her 2 +++ ER-/PR- 11/03 4 AC 4 Taxol 12/05 Stage IV - Lung met , Bone mets - Carbo, Taxotere, Herceptin 9/06 - 2 cm brain tumor 10/06 - Tumor removal surgery - Herceptin Halted 12/06 gamma knife tumor base.1/07 Navelbine/Herceptin 4/07 Rads to R femur 5/07 Stereotactic - new 2 cm brain tumor 4/07 Start Xeloda 5/07 Tykerb added 7/07 Brain MRI clean 10/07 .055 cm brain met found. 12/07 Stereotactic -1 cm brain tumor Start Tykerb 11/07 Abraxane/Herceptin 5/08 Cisplatin, Gemcitabine/Herceptin 6/08 Stereotactic to 1cm 9/08 Stereotactic repeat (growth). 11/08 Pet Scan Good but new tiny met on L lung/dead Brain surgery (no cancer cells found/scar tissue) 1/09 Chemo restarted 2/09 Pet Scan Bad - R larger very active/active L active lymph nodes both sides of chest MRI- mets slight increase 2/09 Start Doxil/Tykerb Treatment
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04-15-2009, 05:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume
ALWAYS BELIEVE
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Ma, I have been secretly reading this post while I away and routing for you. I am thrilled to see the end results are what others would call a failing grade. In this situation you passed with flying colors!! I must also say that I am proud that you celebrated afterwards too, this is what you can call a 'moment' to celebrate. Now please collect $200 and pass go, you are a winner in my book. Missed you so much.>>Believe51
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9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI
6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression
10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement,
NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5
12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue
Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!
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04-15-2009, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Georgia
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Mary Anne,
I am glad to hear your good news.
Amelia
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04-15-2009, 06:29 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Thanks so much for the "CHEERS"! After taking my gd to school early this morning (she works in the library on Wed. ams) I came home an settled in my favorite chair for a bit of news. But what I really thought about was all those days in "that other chair" hooked up to those many bags going into my port! Thinking back to spending at first 5 - 7 hours there and then working my way down to 1 - 1 1/2 hours of herceptin only. Mostly, I remember the other people and the struggles that they had with the chemos. I had 3 bad days: the one with the taxol reaction (fixed that with slowing it down and meds) but it scared me silly; the day I showed up with e-coli and really thought I was a gone-r; and the first time I had to take that goofy bag home with taxotere (or was it the adriamycin) in it. They don't do that anymore....I just knew that I would mess it up or it would stop or start or whatever could go wrong. But like everything else, I got used to it....but not the mouth sores....wanted to die!
So yesterday's news was so good! It was one of the things I dreamed of when I sat in that chair and tried to be cool and unworried. It was one of my dreams when I walked out by the water to look for the dophins when my mouth hurt so bad tears were streaming down my face.
I've kept my dream in my mind's eye all this time. And thank you God for allowing me the encouragement of having my gd around to know that this hasn't just been about me.
Whatever comes next, this has been great training for what life really is day to day for so many of us.
My journey has been rather easy in comparison to so many on this board. I had a "reason", support of my guy, incredible care from a fabulous doctor and his staff, and an environment that nurtured me. Most of all, I had this site (Christine's dream) that kept me informed, encouraged, and challenged. Thanks to many honest, outspoken, caring warriors who have walked the walk before me and with me.
Luv and thanks to all, ma
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Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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04-15-2009, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands
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Hi Maryanne,
Such great news! I was wondering why you are having all these tests done. Here in the Netherlands we don't test that often. Did you have any symptoms? Or is your onc trying to reassure you that everything is fine?
Anyway, I'm glad your mind is at ease now. Go and have some fun!
Hugs
Jacqueline
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Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.
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04-15-2009, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume
ALWAYS BELIEVE
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Ma, your circle has ends that have met!! Today when I go to my Mother-in-Laws to pick up her bills I will have you on my mind. As I travel over the beautiful reservoir I will open the windows and let the breeze blow in. When the sun shines down on me and I feel the moisture on my skin I will smile thinking of you. The scream ride goes way back and I have joked about it, I have needed them, I have sometimes actually gone for them.
There are times that the ride does not hold a scream. These precious rides are my time to vent freely and actually sometimes contain uncontrollable laughter. So crossing the bridge and looking at the gorgeous sunset (cause they always are here) I will smile. One person I always envision in the car for the scream ride is you. Ma, no matter what the ride you are always by my side in the car.
Today when I go will be no different. Today you will be going with me and we will have fits of laughter and smiles. I am so happy for you.>>Believe51
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9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI
6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression
10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement,
NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5
12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue
Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!
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