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11-20-2006, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
Posts: 977
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Sad news,Prayers please..
Dear Her2 family,
I just recoeved news of my brothers passing from lung cancer. I was with him this past weekend and we made amends for the many years we were estranged.
My daughter got spend time with him on the two visits we had recently and my heart is full with love we all rekindled.
Tell those you love... NOW...that you love them,as you all know tomorrow may never come.
Please keep us in your prayers in the coming days,
Marcia
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11-20-2006, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Marcia
You and your family are in my prayers at this time...I am so glad you were able to come together before his passing.....it will help you heal.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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11-20-2006, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 981
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Marcia,
Please accept my sympathies to you and your family. I am so happy that you got to spend time with him and share your feelings.
Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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11-20-2006, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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I am so sorry to hear of your brother's passing, but am glad that you were able to make amends. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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11-20-2006, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 188
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Marcia,
I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. I will say a prayer for you and your brother today.
Thinking of you
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Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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11-20-2006, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 437
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Marcia,
I am so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. May you and your family be comforted by happier memories which will always be with you.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Linda
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11-20-2006, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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Condolences
Dear Marcia,
Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your brother. I believe God steps in and helps us in ways we would never believe. He had a hand in your time spent with your brother. May he rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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11-20-2006, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 1,055
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So very sorry Marcia. More thoughts and prayers. Bev
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11-21-2006, 06:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 301
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Marcia-
You are in our thoughts and prayers - I'm glad you were able to reconnect with your brother.
regards,
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Shell
init diag 3/17/03-stage IIIC
ER-/PR-/HER2+++
CET x4 neo-adjuvant
lump & SNB 8/03
CET x2
radiation and herceptin/navelbine 11-03-1/04
1st reoccur to lymph nodes 8/04
complete axillary dissection 12/04
herceptin/taxotere til progression (lungs) 3/05
xeloda w/out lapatinib trial 6/05
lapatinib/tykerb added 4/06
ended trial 8/06 due to progression
doxil / avastin 11/06-12/06 - wasn't working
navelbine/herceptin/avastin 12/06/3/07 - progression
gemzar/carboplatin/tykerb 4/07
mri shows extensive mets to bone in pelvic area 6/07
switched to abraxane (3 on/1 off) + tykerb 6/07
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11-21-2006, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
Posts: 582
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Marcia, my thoughts and prayers are with you, too. I know your greatest comfort will be the last days you had with your brother and the peace of reconciliation with him. It is such a blessing that you had that time together. Hugs, Tricia
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11-21-2006, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 93
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Dear Marcia
Please accept my condolences for your loss, and bravo to you and your brother for being able to put aside past differences. God bless and keep you and your family.
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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11-21-2006, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
Posts: 1,093
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I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences. I am happy for you that you got to make amends with your brother prior to his passing and I am sure it meant as much to him as it did to you. Take care.
Rina
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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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11-21-2006, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: france
Posts: 1,648
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very sorry to hear your sad news.
hugs and love
sarah
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11-21-2006, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA
Posts: 40
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Marcia ..... My prayers are with you and your family ....Glad
you were able to spend time with your brother ...Dwell on all
of those great memories you have with your brother and know that one day you will be able to see him again ....
Debbie
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dx stage 4 ... 11/04
3.2 cm mass breast & liver mets..
her2 +++ ; er- ; pr -;
11/04 treated with hercp, taxol & carboplatin - every 3 wks
3/05 ned - stopped chemo; hercp only
5/05 reoccurence left breast
6/05 added navelbiene w/ hercp every other wk
7/05 mascetomy
12/05 ned ; same regiment- every 3 wks
3/06 & 7/06 ned
9/06 stopped navelbiene.. hercp only.. every 3 wks;
10/06 pet scan shows positive lymph node in pec
12/06 PET no change;
4/07 scan showed 4 abnormal nodes in right pec area ... these have increased in activity since last scan... will start back on weekly navelbeine & hercp
7/07 PET done ..this time it showed new nodules in both right & left lung area as well as increased activity in pec area..
8/07 started Taxol & Carboplatin with Hercp every 3 wks
10/07 PET done ...Great Report ... NED ....
11/07 continue with Hercp every 3 wks & do Taxol & Carboplatin every 6 wks
4/09 still on same regiment; 1 positive node in left lung and right pec area
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11-21-2006, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
Posts: 977
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Thank you one and all for the words of comfort.
I will travel on Thanksgiving day to Pennsylvania, funeral will be on Friday.
Warmly,Marcia
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