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12-20-2006, 07:29 AM
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Scans Coming up
Never gets old, does it? My wife(Kathy) scans are coming up this Friday. Is it me or does your body turn cold for a week before. I hate, hate, hate and hate this part. They need to invent the home insta scanner. She has been feeling well, other than over worked. This is 6 months on Herceptin alone now. You just never know. I just want her to have a break for a while. Sorry for ranting, just need to sometimes.
Kathy : StageIV, mets to bones and some nodes, mascetomy, ACT first time, aridimex for 2 years, Carboplatin, Taxol, Heceptin and Zometa second time for lung and liver( gone for now) . Herceptin and Zometa last 6 months. Diagnosed Jan 2002.
Thanks
John
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12-20-2006, 10:23 AM
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Location: PA
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John,
The home insta scanner is the best idea I have heard in a long time.. I am hopeful that everything will be just fine for Kathy.
Much Love
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Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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12-20-2006, 03:32 PM
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Location: Acworth, GA
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John,
I know that when I'm due for my scans I get extremely nervous, anxious, and irritated. It is just a reminder that no matter how good you feel or look you still have this dreadful disease. Here's hoping that Kathy's scans are clear. Please keep us posted.
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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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12-20-2006, 03:43 PM
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Location: Northern Calif.
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John,
I am feeling Kathy's pain! I have my first scan since my diagnosis tomorrow because I have been having pain in my bones. Please let Kathy know that I am thinking of her and saying a prayer.
Hugs,
Lexi
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12-20-2006, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Hudson Valley, New York
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John,
We wish Kathy a clean report!
...that wasn't ranting, that was completely rational. You've described it perfectly. It is an anxious time, to be sure. Let us know how she does. (and you too)
Thank you for being Here
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---Kevin and Sue---
Dx'd 10/06 IDC grade III/III
Er- pr- HER2 3+
MRM right breast 12/5/06
nodes negative
same day reconstruction started
(implants)
Stage II (2.2 cm tumor)
fairly extensive DCIS
Ct and Bone scans clean
Port placement 12/26/06
AC (4 cycles DD)to begin 1/2/07
Taxol/Taxotere (4 cycles DD)
Herceptin for one year
"There is no distinction between the one who gives, the one who receives, and the gift itself."- Hahn
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12-20-2006, 08:57 PM
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Location: Central NJ
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John, how I hear you! Mine are the day after Xmas. I'm trying to wrap myself in the holiday hectics, but I cry daily just thinking about them. I'm on Herceptin alone too and I imagine that every creak in my body is the BC running rampant. It's the most stomach churning thing I can think of and having to do it every 3 months for at least a year.....ugh! Please let Kathy know she'll be in my prayers Friday and I wish for her clean scans this time and many, many more!
Julie
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12-21-2006, 11:46 PM
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Oh yea, those scans are hell. I get mine every 3 months (i had 2 small lung mets). Just had them done the beginning of this month. It is sure nice when they come back clean. Mine report said "no sign of reoccurance or metastasis" ...boy did I ever do a happy dance. But yes, I start getting nervous a couple of weeks before scans, then I go almost nutty right before and until I get them. ..sherryg683
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12-23-2006, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 85
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Thanks, she had the scans. Just waiting for next week for the answer.Everyone have a great Christmas. You all deserve it! You are the winners in my mind!
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12-23-2006, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 2,511
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That waiting is NOT easy...but it sure is nice when you get the all clear.  You guys hang in there. Try to enjoy the holidays. Merry Christmas & a Happier New Year!
God bless you both.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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