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07-13-2008, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 78
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Hi Laurie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope you have a quick recovery and keep us posted. I'm very interested in hearing how you're doing.
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G. Ann
DX 2/04, mastectomy, 2.5 cm tumor, grade 3
Her 2 positive, 60%, 3+/strong, ER/PR-
Stage 2, 0/18 nodes
TX 4 AC (no taxanes, no radiation)
Hysterectomy 10/04
Began Herceptin 1/06, finished 1/07
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07-13-2008, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Hi Laurie,
Of course you have all those feelings that make you feel
upside down, it is only natural.
Try to relax (easier said than done) have confidence that you are ridding body of those nasty cells. I hope
your healing is fast and that you will relax after your surgery. The hardest part of this journey is the first
step. Pleae know you are not alone.
Hugs and Prayers being sent to you.
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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07-13-2008, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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Hi Laurie,
You said "I'm normally not such a baby!" Oh my gosh honey, you surely aren't a baby. You are strong and brave. You are about to encounter a surgery that will start you on the path to recovery and healing - that dear sister makes you one strong, brave woman.
As the others have said......any surgery is frightening and "cancer" surgery makes it even more frightening because you are dealing with that big "C" word BUT as the others have said to you also - having this surgery is wiping this nasty stuff RIGHT OUT OF YOUR BODY.
So dear sister - you are awesome, brave and strong. You are "taking care of business" and all will be well.
God is with you......He will continue to give you all you need to move forward.
Prayers surround you dear sister,
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
<>< Romans 8:28
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07-13-2008, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Good luck tomorrow Laurie. Your tumour will be gone and you'll be on your way to a speedy recovery. Try to take it easy, and keep ativan nearby. You will be fine.
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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