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03-28-2007, 04:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SW Virginia
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Chrissy:
Sorry to hear that the beast is back, but you are obviously a fighter and you'll win this battle too. Sending you prayers and hugs for a positive outcome.
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Susan in VA
Determined to be a VICTOR not VICTIM - by the grace of God!
DX 2/8/07 at 48
1.75 cm IDC in left breast, Stage 1
Grade 3, ER-/PR-/HER 3+
Lumpectomy 3/7/07, 5/5 nodes clear, clear margins
Starting TCH on 4/9/07, every 3 weeks X 4 treatments - Completed on 6/12/2007
33 rads to began 7/2/07 and completed on 8/22/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until April '08
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03-28-2007, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wilmington, Del.
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I am sorry you have to go back into the ring. But I trust you'll win this match with Cancer and come out NED again.
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MJO
IDC, Stage I, Grade 2
Oncotype DX Score 32
Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg.
Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins
3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4)
4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well)
36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score)
2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara
Finished Femara May 2011
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03-28-2007, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: South Florida
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Chrisy,
Sorry to hear about your no so good news. I wish that there was something that I could do to make it better. I guess we all need to pass throught these awful feelings when we get bad news and then we push on. I am in the midst of bad feelings myself and am looking forward to regaining my fighting spirit again.
May God Bless you and you are not alone. I am sending prayers and hugs your way.
Love, Peace and Hope,
Carolyn
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03-28-2007, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
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Drat!
Chrisy I'm so sorry the news was'nt better but you licked this once and will do again before long i'm sure.
I'll be thinking of you and sending lots of positive thoughts your way.
Hugs
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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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03-28-2007, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 43
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Hi Chrisy,So Sorry you had that news. I had bad news too recently, but I'm trying not to dwell on it. Just do what you have to with your treatments and apts. and try to focus on the things you like to do. I pray a lot during the day, and it gives me so much peace. God Bless, Cathy
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03-28-2007, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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I am really sorry to hear about your news, but I have faith that everything will be okay for you. You have been supportive of all of us on this board and I know you will fight this with all that you have and once again be NED. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!!!
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03-28-2007, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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Thinking of you
Dear Chrisy,
Prayers and all good thoughts coming your way.
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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03-28-2007, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
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Chrissy - my thoughts and prayers are with you. You are a fighter and I know you will dig down deep and find the strength you need to fight through this. I will be thinking positive thoughts for you.
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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03-29-2007, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island
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I know that feeling all to well myself, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers too!
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Love and Hope
Karen
IDC
DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+
AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999
Tamxofin till 2001
2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs
Started weekly taxol
Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex
2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin
April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin
Feb 2007 started Doxil
August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas
October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction
Jan 2008
Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin
March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.
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03-30-2007, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shingle Springs, CA - near Sacramento
Posts: 295
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Hi Chrisy,
I just want to say how bummed I am, too, to hear your news. I love your posts and you are always so positive and helpful - it ain't fair! Wish there would be something I could do - but just know how very appreciated you are here and try and keep your chin up!
Love to you,
Donna
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03-30-2007, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 87
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stupid little spot
Oh Chrisy~
I'm so sorry! It absolutely totally completely SUCKS to get this news & I so feel for you.
I once upon a time had "innumerable, immeasureable" liver mets too. After a year of chemo, I had a complete response & was NED for a year. But then I had a recurrence to my liver too.BUT, it was only 1 spot,Thank God! Ultimately I had a liver resection after a year of beating it back w/chemo & I'm NED again 
Just know, you can do this. It's a little 16mm spot - that's nothing compared to the bright,shiny,brilliant, powerful spirit that is YOU.
You can do this. We're here to help & support you. NED's right around the corner...
Keep the Faith~ |
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03-30-2007, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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Chrisy, I'm so sorry to hear this news. You have been so strong and positive and I'm sure that this time you will definitely kick it to the curb. Please don't stop smiling! You're in my prayers.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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03-31-2007, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 3,207
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Like changing my lucky underwear...
Dear friends,
Thank you all so much for your words of support and encouragement. You give me way too much credit!
I'm still bummed - I really want to just curl up and stay in bed all day. But then that could be just because I LOVE to curl up in bed! But of course, I didn't. I got up, went to work, went out to dinner with my hubby (YUM), then today I went to Costco and spent a bunch of money. Nothing like retail therapy.
I'm still in a bit of shock, and of course "looking forward" to the bone scan on Tuesday. Mighty suspicious (or superstitious), that after 2 years of great scans, the one time I go to a different imaging center all hell breaks loose! I feel a little like a baseball player who changed his lucky underwear in the middle of the World Series....what was I thinking! LOL. EWWW that was gross, sorry!
Anyway, thank you for all your encouragement!
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Chris in Scotts Valley
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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03-31-2007, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 484
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So sorry to hear your news! From reading your treatment details it seems you had about 2 years with just Herceptin. Hopefully the new treatment will zap those cancer cells away, and you will be able to enjoy another extended period on Herceptin alone again.
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03-31-2007, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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Awww Chrissy ............................ You're so awesome. Such a special, happy lady. Even amongst your sadness and fear you are able to be a light on our board. You've got it all - love from above and around you!
Our prayers for you continue. You're gonna do well through all of this - I just know it.
God's continued Peace and blessing in your life.
Love,
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
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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