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01-01-2010, 09:05 AM
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Joy is at peace now
My sweet sister is now at peace. She passed away Dec. 31st at home with friends and family by her side. She was originally given three months that was ten years ago. She fought so hard for so long and made to the very last day of the year. She cherished the people she met on this site and she was so sorry she couldn't keep up this past year. Since May it's been a real struggle for her, the neuropathy was so bad she couldn't use her hands, she felt so bad about not being there for everyone, but please know you were always on her mind. Thank you to everyone for all the love and support you have given her and my family. With all my love, I wish you all a wonderful and happy New Year. Joy's little sister, Jennifer
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01-01-2010, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: indianapolis, indiana
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Re: Joy is at peace now
i am so sorry for your loss. my thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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01-01-2010, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 76
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Re: Joy is at peace now
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I live in Fort Collins too and first met Joy through Hope Lives. We were survivor models in a fashion show in 2005.
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Karen Raines Hunt
Dx April 2005 at age 46
stage 3A, very large (12cm) tumor
2 positive axillary lymph nodes
ER+/PR+, Her 2 +++
Bilateral mastectomy, radiation, reconstruction, A/C, Taxol, Herceptin, Tamoxifen, Aromasin
5 yrs since diagnosis and NED
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01-01-2010, 09:44 AM
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Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Jennifer, my thoughts will be with you and all Joys family through this sad time.
I know it's been so hard for Joy and she fought so bravely to keep going, but I know she's at peace and no longer in pain.
My deepest sympathy to you all and thank you for letting us know. xx
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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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01-01-2010, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 347
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Jennifer,
Thank you so much for keeping us all informed. I know it's hard to say those words. We know she has been with us even without her words, and we know she's with us still. She helped and inspired so many, and that will always be part of her legacy. Those of us she helped will continue to pay it forward. May her spirit be at peace, and may your family's hearts be warmed by all the great memories you'll always have of her and her bright spirit. May this year bring healing and strength to you...and us all...
Love, Celeste
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"Dancers Against Cancer" in the Eugene, OR Komen Race for the Cure 2010
Diagnosed 8/7/08 with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, micropapillary pattern, Her2 3+, ER+,PR-, grade II, positive lymph nodes.
Received 6doses of Taxotere, Carboplatin with Herceptin continuing for a year...DONE.
1/28/09 Left Modified Radical Mastectomy, Right Simple Mastectomy.
Surgery pathology: No invasive carcinoma present and 17 lymph nodes removed all negative! Only small amount of carcinoma in situ in left breast.
March/April '09, Radiation to left chest wall.
Currently involved in Neratinib clinical trial.
"Well being I won
and wisdom too,
I grew and joyed in my growth;
from a word to a word
I was led to a word
from a deed to another deed." (Odin)
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01-01-2010, 10:08 AM
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Posts: 823
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Re: Joy is at peace now
My heart has so many tears right now. I am so very sorry to read of Joy's passing. What a WONDERFUL LADY she was.
Jennifer my thoughts and prayers for you and family during this most difficult time. I know God will wrap his arm's around all of you during this time.
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Vicki
Texas
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 Age 48
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
IDC (poorly differentiated infiltrating ductual carcinoma)
5+/16 nodes
Stage III A
Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++
Ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
Brain MRI Feb.2006--All Clear
August 28, 2006 Last Weekly Herceptin.
October 2006--Colonoscopy, 6 Polyp's removed--all B9
PET Scan July 2007
Abdominal MRI Oct. 2007---2 Right Kidney Cysts
Core Biopsy-- Lump on Scar Line 1-10-08---B9
Brain MRI 6-2008--All Clear
PET/CT Scan 6-2008
Sept. 8 2008, 4CM area removed from mastectomy scar line. Proved to be B9.
PET/CT Scan-- July 2009 --All clear
August 17,2009 ---Had Port Removed
6 Years NED -- April 5,2011
DX'd with Melanoma left arm 10-10-2011
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01-01-2010, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 1,516
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Re: Joy is at peace now
I am SO sorry...Joy will be GREATLY missed 
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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01-01-2010, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mountains of Virginia
Posts: 2,267
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Jennifer, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and Joy's family, especially her children. Joy was such a beautiful soul and beautiful woman and we will miss her greatly.
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Rhonda (Sassy)
dx age 45
DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa
Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes
Triple Positive
4 DD A/C
12 Taxol/Herceptin
33Rads
Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk
Herceptin for total of 18 months
Lupron Monthly 4 yrs
Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!)
Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin
Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix
Stop Arimidex 5/13
Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa
5/14 Start Tamoxifen
3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing
5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs
9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen
3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects!
NED and no meds.......
14 YEARS NED!
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01-01-2010, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Jennifer
Please know how sad it is to read this post....Joy was everything her name implied, I would be smiling when ever she would post, it was always full of love, hope and yes JOY...she was always the one to make lemonade out of any lemons that crossed her path. Although she was unable to post for some time, her presence and "Joy" was truly felt through your posts, and we thank you for that. My heartfelt love and sympathy go out to you, her children and her entire family....we truly have a very special angel watching over us now, and her spirit will continue to shine through those whose lives she touched.
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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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01-01-2010, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville KY
Naples FL
Posts: 665
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Re: Joy is at peace now
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad
time. Joy fought so hard and was such an inspiration.
patb
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patb
Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov.
07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
Follow up test in 2010.
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01-01-2010, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Re: Joy is at peace now
So sorry to read of dear sweet Joy's passing. Her posts and smiling "joyous" face were always an inspiration on this board.
Jennifer, my condolences to you and the family. Joy was a very brave warrior, now she's an angel watching over us all.
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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01-01-2010, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Whenever Joy posted, she brought "joy" and peace into my heart. She was always so positive, and her posts were often so uplifting. I also learned a lot about how to "live" from her. Jennifer, please accept my heartfelt condolences for you and your family.
With sadness,
Barbara H.
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01-01-2010, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern California
Posts: 764
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Jennifer,
Joy was such a wonderful person and a blessing to this site. I am truly sorry.
Tonya
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DX 02/01/07
2.5 cm, Er/Pr-, Her2+++
18/20 Nodes
03/07 CT & Bone scan - Clear
AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin
Radiation until 09/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08
01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC
01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear
02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin
05/08 -MRM
05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work
09/08 - Hyperthermia rads
03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda
05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound
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01-01-2010, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Dear Jennifer
My deepest condolences to you, Joy's children and all her friends, family and loved ones.
Joy was an inspiration and her name suited her so well. Her smiling and joyful face on this board will never be forgotten.
I write with a heavy and sad heart to hear of her passing.
God bless all of you.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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01-01-2010, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 858
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Re: Joy is at peace now
I am so sad. Joy was like sun for us all with her beautiful smile. Jennifer please accept my condolences for you and the family. Joy was so brave and you Jennifer with her. Michka.
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08.2006 3 cm IDC Stage 2-3, HER2 3+ ER+90% PR 20%
FEC, Taxol+ Herceptin, Mastectomy, Radiation, Herceptin 1 year followed by Tykerb 1 year,Aromasin /Faslodex
12.2010 Mets to liver,Herceptin+Tykerb
03.2011 Liver resection ER+70% PR-
04.2011 Herceptin+Navelbine+750mg Tykerb
06.2011 Liver ned, Met to sternum. Added Zometa 09.2011 Cyberknife for sternum
11.2011 Pet clear. Stop Navelbine, continuing on Hercpetin+Tykerb+Aromasin
02.2012 Mets to lungs, nodes, liver
04.2012 TDM1, Ned in 07.2012
04.2015 Stop TDM1/Kadcyla, still Ned, liver problems
04.2016 Liver mets. Back on Kadcyla
08.2016 Kadcyla stopped working. mets to liver lungs bones
09.2016 Biopsy to liver. no more HER2, still ER+
09.2016 CMF Afinitor/Aromasin/ Xgeva.Met to eye muscle Cyberknife
01.2017 Gemzar/Carboplatin/ Ibrance/Faslodex then Taxotere
02.2017 30 micro mets to brain breathing getting worse and worse
04.2017 Liquid biopsy/CTC indicates HER2 again. Start Herceptin with Halaven
06.2017 all tumors shrunk 60% . more micro mets to brain (1mm mets) no symptoms
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01-01-2010, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Posts: 835
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Re: Joy is at peace now
I am so very sorry. Like others wrote, she was a ray of sunshine on this board. I hope you, her children, and all who loved her will keep her love, her joy, her capacity to hang on to life inside them. Her spirit will live on, both on this board and among her friends. She was one special lady and we will miss her.
Love
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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01-01-2010, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 212
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Re: Joy is at peace now
I'm so very sad and sorry to hear this news. Joy was such a bright addition to this her2 family and she will be missed and remembered. My heart goes out to her family and to all who knew her and loved her.
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Audrey
diagnosed July 2001, at age 36
large tumor, 11+ nodes
Stage IIIb, er/pr-, Her2+
treated with A/C, weekly Taxol
radiation, + year of Herceptin
on clinical trial. double mastectomy
followed by reconstruction
NED!!
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01-01-2010, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wilmington, Del.
Posts: 1,126
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Re: Joy is at peace now
This is very sad news. She had the most beautiful smilie and, as others have said here, the name Joy fit her so well. She was blessed with a loving sister and other famikly members.
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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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01-01-2010, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 190
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Joy was very strong!!!! She will be missed!
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8/98 dx right breast
5/2003 tram flap right breast
8/2004 dx new primary left breast with inflammatory bc
er/pr-, her2neu+++
8/19 taxotere and herceptin
1/15/2005 Navelbine/Herceptin
4/2005 radiation and Herceptin
5/15/2005 Herceptin alone
2/12/2008 skin biopsy positive
2/14/2008 met to sternum, possibly right breast
2/27/08 Start omitarg, herceptin, taxotere trial
3/17/08 Kicked off trial because I started too close to my last herceptin
3/19 start tykerb xeloda
Right breast confirmed met
5/15/08 skin mets gone, no hypermetabolic activity in breast, sternum healing
8/24/08 scans still look good. sternum still active with scarring. No evidence of progression
10/08 Progression in sternum
12/08 Start TDM1 trial
1/09 Scans show stable
12/09 1 year on TDM1 still stable
10/10 progression in chest and liver
11/10 false positive of liver mets; tykerb and herceptin
4/11 Tykerb/Herceptin/Xgeva
4/11 Rads to Sternum
5/12/12 NED Herceptin/Zometa
3/16/19 still NED Herceptin/Zometa very 6months
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01-01-2010, 05:11 PM
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Location: South East Wisconsin
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Re: Joy is at peace now
Heavy heart, indeed.
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