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04-20-2008, 04:05 PM
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Sherry, I would also like to add my thoughts, prayers for you and your brother .
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04-20-2008, 05:23 PM
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Sherry,
Pierson is in my prayers right now. Prayers that he will ask Jesus into his heart and that he will feel peace and love and light around him. I am sorry that you are hurting but what a wonderful and sweet sister you are. He is very lucky to have you in his life.
Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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04-20-2008, 05:30 PM
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Dear Sherry
I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you at this difficult time.
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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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04-20-2008, 05:45 PM
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Location: "Love never fails."
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Sherry,
Have y'al sought second opinion from other docoters? The mother of two of my church members (both of her daughters' families are founding members of our small congregation) was given 3 months at the end of her lung cancer treatment. The family took her to M. D. Anderson in Houston and she lived 3 more years - attending Sunday services occasionally and gave us a really amazing testimony a couple of months before she passed away.
Medical research has shown the reason behind "positive thinking" type of healing power - endorphin. It is human nature to avoid the "unavoidable". But I would think that some counseling and action may be in store.
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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.
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04-20-2008, 06:21 PM
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Sherry, you and Pierson have my prayers. It is tough. We went through lung cancer with my mother at the end. I know it is hard. When we had to take my mother to the hospital for the last time, I knew she knew it was hard for us and she gave us this smile, I can still see it, and she told us she was fine.
Maryanne
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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04-20-2008, 06:22 PM
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Sherry,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for your dear brother.
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Dx. June 30th, 2006 at age 43
Lumpectomy rt breast
2.2 cm tumor, 13 nodes all negative
ER-PR+,her2+++
6 FAC
32 Rads
Dx. Lung fibrosis due to radiation
Ended 1 year herceptin in March, 2008
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04-20-2008, 06:25 PM
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Dear Sherry,
Please know that you and Pierson have my prayers as well. I lit candles and said a prayer for each of you today- and will continue.
Karen
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04-21-2008, 12:45 AM
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Oh Sherry, I know exactly how you feel---It's not easy. Life isn't always fair. Please know that we are all beside you praying. May God provide a healing miracle or surroud your brother in his love and comfort in preparing him for his journey. And may God bless you and give you the strength to stay by your brother's side to lessen his fears and provide warmth and security.
Hugs,
Joanne
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04-21-2008, 01:18 AM
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Sherry,
So sorry to hear about your brother. Hope your mom is being more understanding.
What about books on tape and nice music for your brother to listen to? I know I found that soothing when I was in hospital.
hugs and love
sarah
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04-21-2008, 06:05 AM
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I am also sorry, Sherry. Ceesun
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04-21-2008, 06:11 AM
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Location: Newton, MA
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Hi Sherry.
You and Pierson are in my thoughts. I'm sorry that you have to go through this.
Barbara H.
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04-21-2008, 09:22 AM
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Sherry,
You and Pierson are in my thoughts. I am so sorry you both have to go through this.
Hopeful
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04-21-2008, 09:29 AM
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My father didn't like the dreams he had the last few months before his death either. But something must have changed toward the end, because he said he wasn't afraid and he smiled more. I hope that "something" changes for your brother. I'm kind of left brained about these things and want proof; however, I hope that angels or family members on the other side will let him know that all is well.
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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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04-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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Sherry your post was heart breaking to read and I really hope you all find the peace you need soon, especially your brother. I'll be thinking of you all.
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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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04-21-2008, 06:48 PM
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So sorry to hear your news. My thoughts will be with you!
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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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04-21-2008, 09:11 PM
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Thanks again all. Jackie, my brother has been at MD Anderson for the past 6 months. They have tried everything on him, including a test drug and nothing has worked. He was on the hardest combo of chem known, is what the doctors there said. It made him terribly sick. I saw him today and he ate a little and told me he loved me, then he went back to sleep. I appreciate all your prayers and hope he does get some relief and enters into a better world..sherryg
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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04-21-2008, 11:31 PM
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Sherry,
I am sending healing prayers and strength to you and your brother.
Karen
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04-22-2008, 04:57 AM
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Location: Alaska
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Your brother
Hi Sherry,
Being there for Pierson day by day is one of the hardest things to do, and I hope you both find more peace as time goes by. Please let us know how you and he are doing. We are all thinking of you.
AlaskaAngel
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04-22-2008, 05:05 AM
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Location: Indianapolis
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Comfort to you and your brother
Sherry,
I pray that the peace that passes all understanding would be with you and your brother.
D.W.
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04-22-2008, 10:21 AM
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Dear Sherry - so sorry to hear your brother and you and are going through such a difficult time. It is always so hard to watch someone we love in such pain. Your brother is very blessed to have you by his side Sherry. Hope the pain eases soon sis and you have some comfort for yourself.
Blessings
Hermiracles
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2003 L/DCIS –> LWE: High G./Comedo - 6 nodes clear 6 wks Rx
04/07 2 miracles born ~ very grateful
06/07 Susp areas L/b
09/07 Stage 2 bilat. mastectomy R/ b. clear extens DCIS/IDC Paget’s 8 nodes clear ER(<5%) HER2+++ CT clear
11/07 Portacath - FEC
15/11/07 Stage 4 Emerg op - hip replacemt #NOF bone mets H/Taxotere
12/07 Rx to 'spots' on spine/R/hip/femur 3wkly H
2008 H+T mets to rib/sternum? Aredia CT clear! Cont. H + Aredia 07/08 1 wk Palliative Care - mets to lungs + ?1 to brain
09/08 Stop H complete Epirubicin 1wk PC new brain mets
10/08 2wks WBR 1wk PC 22/10/08 Tykerb/Xeloda 12/08 6 CEREBRAL METS COMPLETELY GONE! Rib mets down to <1cm.
01/09 Tumour markers normal! Rx to L/arm
03/09 LUNGS CLEAR (ALL NODULES GONE!), brain clear, liver clear. Bones stable! ~ THANK YOU GOD
07/09 Repeat CT Scan ~ ALL organs clear apart from bones which remain stable. I walk in gratitude.
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