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08-26-2011, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: El Paso ,Tx
Posts: 436
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Last Herceptin today!
I finally get to post this, my last Herceptin treatment is today! Like others it comes with the usual fears but I know I will get through this stage as I have gotten through the others. Just glad I can share this with others that know how this feels.
I am so glad for all the Dr's and nurses care but if I don't have to take another step inside the infusion room I will be blessed.
Just have to wait until March to get reconstruction, can't wait for my new boobies 
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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08-26-2011, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Doylestown, ohio
Posts: 334
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Congratulations. Huge milestone. I cannot wait until I can post that. 5 to go. Then reconstruction in December. So want to put this chapter of my life behind me as we all do. I will be reaching the anniversary date next week of when this journey all began, finding the lump, all the tests, surgeries, treatment etc and find that I am feeling pretty gloom and worrying all over again. I hope this passes. I wish you well and many many healthy happy years and good luck with the new foobs. I hope it works for you this time. One day at a time and if I can repeat what I heard Becky say over again "everyday that you stay cancer free reduces the odds ", something to that effect. Fingers crossed. God bless. Darlene
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DX Sept 30 2010 at the age of 49. Oh crap! 1.5 cm idc, stage 1 grade 3 er/pr+, her2+ no lymph nodes, mastectomy Oct/10. Started 6 rounds of TCH Dec/10 and will continue herceptin until Nov /11 and just started femara.
Stray kitten found my lump while I was playing with it. It is now my pet and my dog is not real happy about that.
Mammo good
last herceptin 11/21/11 YAY
reconstruction 12/09/11
Chapter closed 12/10/11, hopefully, fingers crossed
Bone scan, chest xray, clear
04/27/12 Expander removed, implant put in, ahh sigh of relief, much more comfortable
Sept 30, 2014, 4 years NED
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08-26-2011, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: "Love never fails."
Posts: 5,808
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Congratulations!
ps. [I didn't get to 'finish' my 1 year Herceptin. After the 18 weeks (once every three weeks) of TCH, I was only able to get in 4 more weekly Herceptin. It's been three and half years since my last infusion. And I'm pleased to report that I've been doing well. So pat yourself on the shoulder - you've completed an incredible task!]
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Jackie07
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html
http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2
NICU 4.4 LB
Erythema Nodosum 85
Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d
3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills
CN 3 GKRS 52301
IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen
Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET
6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove
H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M
Diastasis recti
Tamoxifen B. scan
Irrtbl bowel 1'09
Colonoscopy 313
BRCA1 V1247I
hptc hemangioma
Vertigo
GI - > yogurt
hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410
Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk
DEXA 1/13
1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer.
3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer.
Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2)
10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016
7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence.
7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule.
1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule.
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa
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08-27-2011, 05:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Congratulations...may you leave the cancer world behind, and enjoy life fully once again. I often laugh that I see my infusion nurse, more than I see one of my sisters!
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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08-27-2011, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wilmington, Del.
Posts: 1,126
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Congratulations. We are so lucky to be living in the era of Herceptin. Give yourself a treat -- two treats.
They had recliners in my infusion room, and I will never again look at a recliner without thinking of metal poles and plastic bags full of meds.
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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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08-27-2011, 06:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 432
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Good News Congratulations
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PBK
huband of Hema
Metstatic Breast Cancer Stage 4
Left breast cauliflower 25x20cm
ossousmetstatis in vertbrae secondaries L4=L5secondary
nodules in both liver lobes secondary
Diagnosed 10th March 2010
ER/PR-ve
Her 2 neu +++
Taxotrne Zylotec started 16th March
Herceptin added 5th April.9th Herceptin over on 20th Sep '10.Started on Tykerb and Xeloda on 22nd Oct2010TYKERB 4 TAB A DAY XELODA 4 TAB A DAY ONE WEEK ON ONE WEEK OFFZoletrust infusion every 4 months.Lesion in Brain 3D CRT Radiation started on 1st Feb'12 for 20 days ,5 days a week for 4 weeks.Devloped a small lump in breast.Xeloda stopped from 11th April '12.On Taxol.After 3 cycles of Taxol Taxol stopped.Back to Xeloda regime from 3rd July
Herceptin started again on 27th Dec 2012.Xeloda stopped Navelbin added on 7th February 2013.Now on Tykerb Herceptin and Navelbin
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08-27-2011, 07:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, grew up in Webster, NY....
Posts: 3
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
I have one more herceptin....this is my first post. Not sure how to use this site yet....
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08-27-2011, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 229
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Congrats! Yes it is a huge milestone and I am sure it is beginning of a new year! Celebrate!
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Diagnosed: Feb 2010 @ 46 yrs old
Invasive Ductual Carcinoma, left
2/28/10 Bilateral Mastectomy (tissue saving for future reconstruction)
3.2 cm 2/18 +lymph nodes
Stage 2b; E+/P+/Her2 +++
Nottingham score grade 2
Ki67 30%
3/2010 A/C 4 DD/2wks
5/2010 Herceptin/Taxotere 4D/3wks
8/2010 Herceptin until May 2011
Tamoxifin 20mg
9/2010 RAD 34 treatments
Pet scan Aug 2010 clear
Port removed July 2011
Bone scan, chest MRI 12/11 clear
Vaccine trial began Oct 2011
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09-09-2011, 07:06 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 14
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Congrats!!! You must be relieved. Here's to a happy healthy future.
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Cam
6/00 DCIS left breast - lumpectectomy
LCIS both breasts
Evista 2001 thru 8/2010
8/10 diagnoised w/ Stage 1 invasive carinoma right breast
10/14/10 skin/nipple sparing double mastectomy with reconstruction
right breast - no carcinoma identified 3 axillary sentinal lymph nodes - no carcinoma in 2 right axillary sentinal lymph nodes
left breast LCIS no invasive carcinoma
ER/PR + HER2+ (HER2 gene found in a lymph node)
12/29/10 thru 3/18/11 - 12 weeks of Taxol/Herceptin - March 25th started 3 week Herceptin only treatment.
Right expander had to be removed before chemo due to infection. Replaced in June 2011. I had surgery on the 17th of November, replaced expanders with silicone implants and had my port removed.
Last Herceptin 12/2/11 YEA!!!
4/22/11 started Arimidex
6/15/11 started Boniva
Feb. 2012 started Wellbutrin for depression.
3/26/12 Surgery to try to fix reconstruction.
8/30/12 revision reconstruction surgery.
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09-10-2011, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
I am a bit late in the response to this post...since you finished in August. But what can you Expect ? hmmmm I want to tell you to expect good health and long life.
Of course you will feel concerned and bit anxious not having your Herceptin. We become very dependent on it as a sort of life line. I know when I stopped 6.5 yrs.
ago I didn't want to. I even asked my onc. if he could give me additional treatments as it was a bit hard to let go of my herceptin safety net.
In time you will feel confident once again and letting go and moving forward. It is the new normal.
Many of us had the seperation anxiety of completeting herceptin treatment.
I wish you all the best in finishing your herceptin treatment and moving forward to life.
God Bless,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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09-11-2011, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Marengo, IL
Posts: 518
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
You'll gain more confidence each day. My onc said "The leash is getting longer".
Congrats on being done with Herceptin. The next step new boobies!
Donna
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Donna
Crystal Lake, IL
Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54
Lumpectomy 8/30/06
Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++
1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9
Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin
36 rads completed 5/16/07
Mammograms, 7/07 clear
fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07
Finished Herceptin 12/27/07
Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable
Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable
NED 2 years!!
3 years !!!
4years!!!!
4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!!
Official 5 years 8/30/2011
8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!
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09-11-2011, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Sending congrats and good luck with the recon!!!
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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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09-11-2011, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Re: Last Herceptin today!
Big congrats on finishing Herceptin.
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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