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Old 07-03-2012, 08:29 AM   #1
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All clear after neoadjuvant treatment
Hello, I just wanted to share some good news. I had neoadjuvant treatment and after my mastectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed, I have no sign a cancer! The chemo worked!
I had numerous tumors with the biggest at 7cm. Diagnosed with stage 3a.
Now to wait for the CT and MRI to come back clear. Fingers crossed!
Jill
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Feb 2013 - NED
Mar 2013 - thought I had progression, watching brain.
April 2013 - GOT MARRIED!!!!
May 2013 - looks like no progression, but necrosis and bigger.
Oct-Dec 2013 - Avastin tx
Nov 2013 - MRI shows necrosis shrinkage!!!!
Jan 2014 - Lepto Mening. disease found
Feb 2014 - WBR
March - BLAHHHH
April 2014 - Liver mets found
April 2014 to present - Chemo again, whooohoo. Fun!
July 2014, scans look good.
Stay on Perjetand hercertin.
Nov. 2014 more lepto-mening disease more WBR.
Feb 2015 more lepto-mening disease in spine and neck. More radiation.
Start on TDM1 no more Perjeta stay on herceptin
March 2015 more radiation in my thoracic area, more lepto-meningial disease
April 2015 trying to walk again.
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Old 07-03-2012, 09:10 AM   #2
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Re: All clear after neoadjuvant treatment
Congratulation Jill,so pleased to hear the chemo has done the job so well. Did you notice the shrinkage after AC or later after the paclitaxol and herceptin?

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Old 07-03-2012, 09:14 AM   #3
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Re: All clear after neoadjuvant treatment
O Hi Ellie. I can't even answer that because I was breastfeeding when I was diagnosed, so they were shrinking because I stopped feeding. My oncologist said she notice a difference during AC. I've always questioned that, but I guess she was right after all.
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Feb 2013 - NED
Mar 2013 - thought I had progression, watching brain.
April 2013 - GOT MARRIED!!!!
May 2013 - looks like no progression, but necrosis and bigger.
Oct-Dec 2013 - Avastin tx
Nov 2013 - MRI shows necrosis shrinkage!!!!
Jan 2014 - Lepto Mening. disease found
Feb 2014 - WBR
March - BLAHHHH
April 2014 - Liver mets found
April 2014 to present - Chemo again, whooohoo. Fun!
July 2014, scans look good.
Stay on Perjetand hercertin.
Nov. 2014 more lepto-mening disease more WBR.
Feb 2015 more lepto-mening disease in spine and neck. More radiation.
Start on TDM1 no more Perjeta stay on herceptin
March 2015 more radiation in my thoracic area, more lepto-meningial disease
April 2015 trying to walk again.
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Old 07-03-2012, 11:07 AM   #4
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Re: All clear after neoadjuvant treatment
Wonderful news Jill!
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2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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Old 07-03-2012, 11:12 AM   #5
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Re: All clear after neoadjuvant treatment
Jill,

Your little ones are adorable!

So happy you are currently cancer free. Wishing you continued good health!
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Old 07-03-2012, 11:43 AM   #6
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Hi Jill
Didn't realise you were diagnosed whilst breast feeding.i know there are others here that have been diagnosed at this time and are doing well.
Your two little ones are lovely and it must have been an even harder journey through chemo and surgery while trying to still be a mum with all the demands of small children.
Keeping my fingers crossed for good ct and MRI scans.
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Old 07-04-2012, 08:12 PM   #7
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Wonderful news Jill! I too was diagnosed while breast feeding my second child, he was just three months old at the time. I know the difficulties of going through cancer while caring for a baby and toddler. Wishing you all the best during this difficult time.
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10/11 - Initially staged at 2b after unilateral mastectomy
11/11 - CT scan 4 weeks later found spots on bones and liver (crap!) Stage 4
12/11 - starting TCH
5/12 - STABLE. stoping TCH after 6 months and continuing Herceptin with Tykerb and Xgeva
8/12 - STABLE, but I'm calling it NED because all they see is bone scaring!
11/12 - STABLE
2/13 - STABLE
6/13 - STABLE
9/13 - STABLE
12/13 - STABLE
3/14 - STABLE
6/14 - STABLE
9/14 - STABLE
12/14 - STABLE
...Continue Herceptin and daily Tykerb and scans every 4 months
1/16 - STABLE
11/18 - Five level spinal fusion from collapsing vertebrae due to spinal Mets/radiation
12/19 - STABLE
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Old 07-04-2012, 08:41 PM   #8
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Jill, How wonderful your ned! Gods blessings to you and all of the young mothers! I can't even imagine how tough it must have been for all of you! Peace
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