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08-03-2011, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Boston, NH
Posts: 275
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
May she rest in peace!
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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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08-04-2011, 12:43 AM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 858
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
I am so sorry to learn that our Darlene is now an Angel. So fast. I was hoping so much from TDM1 for her. My sympathy goes to her family and the ones she loved. Michka
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08-04-2011, 12:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 434
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
Such sad news for Darlene's family and those who knew her. Thanks you for letting us know Courtney.
Trish
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5/2004 (R) 30mm bre gr3 infiltrating ductal ca 16/18nodes er (2+) pr (3+) HER2 (3+)
6/2004 6 cycles(FEC), Oct 40 rads, Tamoxifen
5/2006 oopherectomy, Arimedex
12/2006 liver mets largest 9cm
1/2007 Herceptin,
3/2007 Taxol + Herc
1/2008 Herc alone
4/2008 Multiple bone mets,Zometa
7/2008 Herc + Gemcitabine
8/2008 Herc+Navelbine/vinoralbine
10/2008 Herc+Carboplatin+Taxol
12/2008 Tykerb+Xeloda
2/2010 Herceptin + trial drug
5/2010 Herceptin+Tykerb
8/2010 Tykerb+Abraxane
9/2010 Abraxane
12/2010 Abraxane+Tyk+Herc
4/2011 Tyk+Herc+Femara
6/2011 Liver and bone mets prog.Abraxane continue Herceptin,Tykerb,Femara and Zometa
8/2011 Probable liver progression and increased neuropathy. Xeloda with Tyk+Herc. Zometa 6 weekly.
9/2011 Liver progression,TM +++. Cyclophosphamide and Methotrexate metro Herc Zometa
10/2011 liver mets prog.Herc, 3 Tykerb +2mg decodron daily,Zometa
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08-04-2011, 08:24 AM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 869
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
So sorry to hear about this. May God bless her as well as her family and friends.
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08-04-2011, 06:41 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life!
Posts: 2,005
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
So very sad. My heart is heavy. Darlene was a jewel to us here on Her2Support and now a jewel in Heaven's crown.
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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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08-06-2011, 01:20 AM
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#26
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 157
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
I'm sorry to hear this very sad news. May she rest in peace.
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08-06-2011, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
Darlene, you'll be so very missed. I have so benefitted from your spirit, your help, and your courage. Blessings to your precious family and friends who have had to let you go. ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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08-08-2011, 11:33 AM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 216
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
Never knew Darlene, but seeing all the comments obviously a lovely woman who has helped so many on this site. My heart goes out to her family.
Janie
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08-08-2011, 02:04 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 260
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
If anyone would like to send condolences directly to her family, I have her address and can share it with you privately over PM. Just let me know.
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4/17/08: Dx Stage IV at age 30 - extensive mets to liver, lungs, and bones. Er/Pr-, Her2+++
April 08-Aug 08:Taxotere, Cytoxan, Herceptin, Zometa - complete response!
Sept 08-Dec 08: Herceptin +Zometa for maintenance.
Jan 09-April 09: Brain mets. Add Tykerb. Watch and wait.
April 09: Gamma Knife 10 brain mets, add Xeloda.
Sept 09: Gamma Knife to 1 brain met.
Nov 09- April 10: Lung progression, add Gemzar to Herceptin, Zometa.
May 10- Sept 10: HER2 Vaccine Trial
Sept 10: Add Tykerb for more brain mets.
Oct 10: Gamma Knife to 7 brain mets.
Dec 10: Switch from Zometa to Denosumab.
Jan 11: Gamma Knife to 3 brain mets.
March 11: Gemzar/Herceptin for lung/bone progression.
April 11: More brain mets - Intrathecal Herceptin
June 11: Ixempra/Herceptin for lung, soft tissue progression.
Aug 11: Gamma Knife
Sep 11: Abraxane/Herceptin
Future: NED
Send me a PM if you'd like to follow my journey on Caringbridge.
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08-08-2011, 05:48 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
Posts: 977
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Re: Darlene Denise is an Angel now
Just wanted to add my prayers and condolences to all who knew Darlene. So so sorry we have added yet another Angel.
Marcia
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