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03-13-2010, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
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Good news for a change
There has been so much heartache and sadness lately with the loss of many of our sister warriors so I thought I would share some good news for a change. I have become a grandma, (being called Nana), for the first time. My daughter had a beautiful and healthy baby girl March 4 named Sloane Rose. Being a grandma is everything and more then what I have heard. I am in love all over again and she is absolutely scrumtious. I will try to figure out how to upload a picture soon of the little darling.
Also I am celebrating my 4 year cancerversary tonight with my husband and dear friends. How's that for some good news? I have to say, having this grandchild was just what I needed to get out of this funk over the recent and past losses. I pray our children and grandchildred never have to go through this and that a true cure is on the near horizon. I am so blessed!
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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03-13-2010, 11:01 AM
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Re: Good news for a change
Congrats Rina. You have much to be thankful for. So happy for you.
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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03-13-2010, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Good news for a change
Congratulations, Rina!
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For Nicola
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03-13-2010, 12:54 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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Re: Good news for a change
Rinaina,
A new life - added to your family how special!
I can only imagine your joy. A beautiful name for a beautiful grandchild. So true you are blessed - to celebrate 4yrs and the birth of your first grandchild.
Wishing you Continued Blessings.
Hugs,
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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03-13-2010, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Re: Good news for a change
Mazel Tov Rina on the birth of Sloane Rose - a beautiful name for a beautiful girl.
And also big congrats on your 4 year cancerversary!
Thanks for sharing - B.H.
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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03-13-2010, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 454
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Re: Good news for a change
That is fantastic news!! It sounds like a world class grandmother is in the making. Enjoy spoiling her and loving every moment with your expanding family.
Thank you for posting such good news.
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2007
Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008
Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED
March - Continue - Herceptin Only
April - Rads for 6 weeks
2009
Continue Herceptin - Continue NED
April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met
May - Cryosurgery
June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin
Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED
2010
January - Continue NED
July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1
August - Cryosurgery #2
August - November Navelbine
November - Back to NED - End Navelbine
2011
Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe
March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin
July - Confirmed continued liver involvement
August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb
October - Mixed results from H+T
Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April
2012
January PET Scan - It's working!!
April - Back to NED
July - Recurrance
August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)
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03-13-2010, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
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Re: Good news for a change
Congratulations Rina!! I became a Grand mother for the first time last summer and know the happiness it brings. Enjoy that little baby 
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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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03-13-2010, 04:27 PM
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Re: Good news for a change
Congrats to Rina, yep, I am a first time grandma to one, too! This is a club we want to join....happy for you! Ceesun
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03-13-2010, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Boston, NH
Posts: 275
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Re: Good news for a change
What wonderful news!! Congrats
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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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03-14-2010, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
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Re: Good news for a change
Thank you everyone for your good wishes. This is a fabulous time of life and it answers the question, "Why did I have children?" Of course, so that I could someday have grandchildren! Pure joy.
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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