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01-13-2009, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
Posts: 582
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Reporting in!
Thanks to all the prayers, the news is pretty good about the angiogram yesterday. The doctor did do it all without anesethia which I wasn't too happy about, but the news is good that he didn't have to do a stent or say I need more heart surgery. He did say that since my last angiogram in March 2008 I evidently had another heart attack, because the lowest tip of my heart is now not functioning.The heart can manage without it, though. I can think of several times when I had chest pain that might have been a heart attack, but since I am allergic to the ER I guess it got better on its own. He also said I had had a clot in my heart but it was now almost gone, which is good news. Of course I have to be on some new meds to thin my blood and hopefully keep it all working fine. So I am back home with a very sore inner right groin but I will keep on keeping on! Thank you for all your prayers and good wishes. When I was in the cath lab I kept thinking of all the wonderful people praying for me, and I knew everything would all be fine! I love you and appreciate you, fellow warriors! Hugs, Tricia
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01-13-2009, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 823
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Tricia glad to hear that you home, and that things went well.
I sorry read to that they said you had, had another heart attack, and that the lower part of your heart is not functioning.
OUCHIE on them not using the anesethia.
Please take things slow and take care of your self. Prayer's always going out for you.
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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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01-13-2009, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Misty woods of WA State
Posts: 4,128
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Once a fighter, always a fighter, right?
Whether it is that Big C or some other major problem, health or otherwise. Glad you got some mostly good news - except for the part about another heart attack.
"Silent" heart attacks are our pumping station's "cancer." Many of us have this sneaky type of heart attack and don't know it without a test such as you had. My father's heart was in worse shape than anyone knew as he had damage to the back of his heart that was only apparent during the bypass surgery.
With that in mind - please go to the emergency or go to your regular doctor immediatly if you feel bad.
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"When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau
Live in the moment.
MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~
Found suspicious lump 9/2000
Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
36 rads - very little burning
3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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01-13-2009, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life!
Posts: 2,005
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Tricia,
You're just the bravest, Girl! I'm thinkin' you're like the Timex energizer bunny; you take a lickin' and keep on tickin'! I will pray you heal remarkably fast. I'm so glad things were not worse than they were. I suppose that is how we all have to view things these days, maybe not so great, but could be worse! Take care. Blessings!
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Smile On!
Laurel
Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08
7mm invasive component
Partial mast. 5/08
Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH
0/5 nodes
4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08
Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09
Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09
Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08
Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08
Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard!
Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara
15 Years NED
I think I just might hang around awhile....
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01-13-2009, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Posts: 438
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Tricia,
Thanks for the update. Glad to hear that things went well.
Karen
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01-13-2009, 05:04 PM
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Posts: 43
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Like I said you remind me of my Mom, a real trooper. Keep having confidence and faith in God who is the "great physician."
Snufi
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01-13-2009, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville KY
Naples FL
Posts: 665
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So glad no surgery or stent is required. Rest up and
enjoy the news. I will keep you in my prayers.
patb
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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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01-13-2009, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
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Oh dear sweet Tricia,
Those prayers do wonders!
I am thrilled to hear your great news. Now, you are somthing for sure....you are not letting anything stop you. I think next time you feel some chest pains it may be a good idea to go into that ER ....
Stay well my dear...and the prayers for your full recovery will continue.
Kind Regards,
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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01-13-2009, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 116
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You're my idol.
Sending prayers to you.
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Melissa
04/06, (42), 2cm tumor, 7/13 nodes, one positive node under clavicle
mastectomy/reconstruction
grade 3, stage lllb, er-65+, pr-90+, her2+++(80%)
4/AC, 12wks TH then 6wks rads
40 wks herceptin, and tamoxifen.
onc test tamoxifen resistance = poor metabilizer
04/07 ooph & on arimidex
08/07 completed herceptin
04/2022 - 16 year survivor!
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01-13-2009, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Poland Ohio just a little south of Youngstown.
Posts: 473
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Tricia, I am so happy to come on this evening and see your post. I felt so bad that I didn't know what was happening to you. Praise God that you are well. Good to hear you didn't need a stent.
You are always in my prayers and please, please , lose that allergy that you have to the e.r. Next chest pain, get yourself in there.
I'll post my updates when I know something about the scans.
Take care, my buddy.
Love
Susan
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Susan
Age: 61
dx: 5/25/06
2 cm/ 0 nodes
Lumpectomy rt breast on 7/26/06
ER/PR- / Her2+++
A/C x 4
finished taxotere 2/07
finished 33 rads
Herceptin finished 12/07/07 Yippee!
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01-13-2009, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Tricia,
Glad you are okay, but I again echo what Steph said - if you don't feel well, get thyself to the ER!!
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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01-13-2009, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cordoba, Mexico
Posts: 672
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I am glad the outcome was much better than what you have feared. I will keep praying for you and hope that you will soon feel much much better. Good for you Tricia. All my love and a strong hug.
Paty
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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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01-14-2009, 12:26 AM
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Location: Hilo, Hawaii
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YEA!!!! So happy for you Tricia!!
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
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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01-14-2009, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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What great news Tricia and I loved your quote..."seeing as I'm allergic to the ER!" Hahaha!
Just goes to show..........when it's our time to go it's our time to go. We can do all we want for ourselves (and we should) but when the "big guy" says it's time....it's time! Obviously, it isn't yours yet.....and to that I say .....THANK GOD!
Love to you ...
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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01-14-2009, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: me & my three HANDSOME grandsons!!Jacksonville, Arkansas
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Tricia,
It's so obvious that you are well loved and admired here. If it weren't for warriors like yourself, we newbies would have no reason to hope!
So happy you are done with that procedure! Ouch!
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Terri B.
46 yrs. young
Dx IDC 3/6/08
1.5 cm & .6 cm grade III, Stage IIA
es/pr- Her2+++, 9/9 richardson
Double Mast w/expanders 4-14-08
3/9 nodes positive.
additional excision rt breast 4-25-08
weekly T/H x 12 (6-2-08) Done!
FEC x4 (9-8-08) Last one 11-10-08!
Herceptin complete 8/10/09!!
33 RADS DONE 2/13/09!
rt. breast biopsy 3/20/09 .. B9!!
reconstruction complete!
DEEEEEEported on 5/19/10!!
almost 5 YEARS NED!!
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01-14-2009, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bayarea,CA
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Happy to hear the good news, Tricia! You are a source of inspiration for me! May you be blessed with continued good health.
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DX: 06-30-2007 - left breast -stage IIIB, Her2/Neu 3+++, ER weakly positive, PR-
Taxol+herceptin weekly for 3 months
FEC+herceptin every 3 weeks for 3 months
BRCA 1 and 2 - Negative
Jan 2008 - Bilateral mastectomy, prophylactic Rt. side.
Radiation for 5 weeks
Completed my yr of herceptin on 07-14-2008
Brain MRI - 3/2/09 Clean
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01-14-2009, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Boston, NH
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You are one hot ticket and an amazing warrior!! I'm so glad to hear that you don't need to have any more surgery. What fantastic news. Have a super day!
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-Sarah-
Jan '07 felt lump (PCP "thought" it was a cyst)
Nov '07 "bloody nipple discharge" (OB-GYN "thought" I had fibrocystic breasts and told me to take 400 IU's of Vitamin E)
Note: Mother was dx w/BC in 2004 (ER/PR+ & HER2+) & mets to brain April 2007 (she passed away June 17, 2008)
2/1/08: Biopsy Dx: DCIS (age 34)
2/22/08: Surgery R-side Mast
2/28/08: 1st Path Rpt Dx: IDC 1.8cm tumor & DCIS 2.1cm
2nd Path Rep DFCI - IDC (0.9cm) & DCIS (2.1cm)
Stage 1b/Gr 3; ER+(5%), PR+(2%), HER-2+++
5/5 nodes NEG; Clear Margins
Chemo: AC 4 rnds (1st one 3/31/08) finished 6/2/08
TH (Taxol/Hercepin) 12 weeks (1st one 6/25/08) finished 9/8/08
Herceptin 9 mos (every 3 weeks) finished 6/8/09
BRCA 1/2 NEG
Bio: Age 39, married to James 1999, 2 boys 12 & 10 yo
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01-14-2009, 01:37 PM
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Location: Georgia
Posts: 1,486
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Tricia,
I am glad to her your report. Hope you are feeling better.
Amelia
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01-14-2009, 02:54 PM
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Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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HI Tricia,
You have been in my thoughts all week. I was so pleased to hear that all went well. You continue to be a huge inspiration for me.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.
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01-15-2009, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: san luis obispo, ca
Posts: 1,150
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Yea Tricia! What great news (except for that heart attack). Allergy or not, get to that ER if not feeling well ( you can always take allergy meds). You made my day today, thank you for being so courageous and strong. Love and more love, Vickie
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Love and Hugs, Vickie
Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass,
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Feb 04 IBC IIIC/IV er-/pr- her2+++
3/04 TCH X4
7/ 04 MRM 9/04 Taxol/herceptin wkly 1 yr 33X rads
11/04 skin mets 33x rads,10/05 Avast/Herc. 11 mos.
8/ 06 PET mets lymphs, neck
9/ 06 Navelbine/herceptin
11/ 06 PET NED
2/ 07 skin mets, 4/07 Xeloda, 5/07 add Tykerb
2/ 08 Tykerb failed. Doxil /Herceptin 6 months
8/08 PET skin mets, 8/08 Abraxane/Avastin
11/ 08 PET prog., skin mets
1/09 PET/CT progress, 1/09 Ixempra, 2/09 add Xeloda and low dose Naltrexone
2/09 off Ixempra/Xeloda
3/09 navelbine/herc/cytoxin 4/09 PET shows regress.7/09 start Topotecan. Failed.
8/09 extensive mets rgt brst, back and torso. starting Pazopanib clinical trial.
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