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01-25-2007, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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It's so good to hear your news and your strength! Thank you for thinking to let us know that you feel good! It's like you're our "fighter mom" (though some of us could be yours) and we worry if you're not just perfect!
God speed.
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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01-25-2007, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Henderson, NE
Posts: 413
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Christine,
your attitude will get you through this. Are you going to push for tykerb?
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Michele Ulmer
dx: August 2003 stage 3b 35 pos nodes ER/PR neg Her+
4 AC 12 weekly taxol
one year Herceptin in trial
35 rad tx
vaccine trial Seattle
NED
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01-25-2007, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 981
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Christine,
Thanks you for checking in. I am so happy that everything went so well and that you caught this early. I will be very vigilent in aasking for my brain mri's.
Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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01-25-2007, 04:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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I'm glad you're doing well. I am praying for you.
Love to you and Joe
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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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01-25-2007, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 161
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Thank you for letting us all know you are doing well.
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Diag. Oct. 2004 age 54 left breast
Stage 1 grade 3; 6mm IDC; unknown amount of DCIS
with comedo necrosis; node neg.
Nottingham Grade 7/9
ER 91% PR 62%; Her2 3.6 by ICH; KI-67 35%
Nov 2004 Lumpectomy; SNB failed so had
full axillary clearance;
Dec 2004 2nd lumpy for clean DCIS margins.
Jan/Feb 2005 4 A/C dose dense;
33 rads finished 6/2005;
Began 5 years Arimidex in 6/2005
No Herceptin
9/2007 Quit Arimidex due to severe side effects.
NED
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01-25-2007, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 95
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Christine,
How wonderful to hear from you. You continue to be an inspiration to us all.
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Cynthia
Diagnosed 9/03 @ 43 years (pre-menopausal)
Her2+++
4 nodes +; High Grade
ER+/PR+
Bilateral Mastectomy; Reconstruction
CAF x 6; Radiation; One Year Late Herceptin
Oophorectomy; Arimidex
Completed E75 Vaccine Trial; Completed E75 Vaccine Booster Series
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01-25-2007, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
Posts: 778
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Always, nice to hear good news!
Christine, I am so happy you found it early. You are an example, I can use, if there is any arguement on this end about having MRI's. I have used you and Steph in the past and was able to say if they had not had MRI when they did it may have been too late as they had no symptoms! Thanks for letting us know you are fine and will be looking for the pictures. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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01-25-2007, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
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Woohoo Christine, I am so happy for you! Thanks again to you and Joe for this wonderful forum. Keep on fighting you warrior woman!
Much love,Marcia
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01-25-2007, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 76
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Dear Christine,
So glad to hear you are feeling well.
Karen
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Karen Raines Hunt
Dx April 2005 at age 46
stage 3A, very large (12cm) tumor
2 positive axillary lymph nodes
ER+/PR+, Her 2 +++
Bilateral mastectomy, radiation, reconstruction, A/C, Taxol, Herceptin, Tamoxifen, Aromasin
5 yrs since diagnosis and NED
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01-25-2007, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Dakota.
Posts: 621
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You are such an inspiration to all of us, Christine. I will pray for your continued healing.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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01-26-2007, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 329
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Dear Christine,
I just find out about the news and am happy you took care of it soon and you feel good. You are in my thoughts and I wish this is the last time you are dealing with mets.
Take care of yourself,
Big hug to you,
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01-26-2007, 12:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 2,511
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Its great to hear from you so soon. Your absolutely amazing. I'm so sorry you had to even deal with this. You have been through more then your share...hopefully this is the last time. I will continue to have you in my thoughts and prayers.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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01-26-2007, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posts: 365
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Times sure have changed since I was dx. 16 years ago. While on chemo tx. I experienced an episode that was later ruled a transic eschemic attack (T.I.A.) It is similar to the symptoms of a stroke but without the lasting effects. Prior to this dx., the doctor thought I had breast cancer brain metastisis. I asked what my prognosis would be and she told me 2 years with whole brain radiation. I was devistated since I was young and had young children 8 mos. to 7 years old. They sure have come a long way with gamma knife and targeted meds.
I'll be praying for a full recovery for you Christine. You are our Poster Child.
Love and Many Blessings from Lu Ann.
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01-26-2007, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Posts: 279
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You made my day!
Thanks Christine -- Your life is important to so many of us. We are grateful for your example and the hope it gives so many of us. Stay strong....
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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01-26-2007, 05:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
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You made my day!
Thanks Christine -- Your life is important to so many of us. We are grateful for your example and the hope it gives us. Stay strong....
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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01-26-2007, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
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Christine - I'm glad to hear the procedure went well. Your positive attitude is such a great example for all of us. My prayers for you continue.
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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01-26-2007, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Dearest Christine,
I am so THRILLED to read your wonderful news. I have kept you in my prayers.
I prayed so hard - I have been so concerned. You have brought a big
smile to my face......
God Bless YOU and keep you SAFE!
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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01-26-2007, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Posts: 35
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strength for the journey
Dear Christine,
You have given so many people so much strength, love, and support for their journeys. I hope all that is multiplied back to you on this part of your journey. I hope you can be back to your normal routine and that this bump in the road is already fading into the background.
Lots of love, Kathy H
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01-26-2007, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 131
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Christine,
Thank you again for sharing your strength and wisdom. I have no doubt that you will recover quickly!
I agree with you 110%. My doctor thinks All Her2+ stage 4 patients should undergo brain MRI scans every 6 months. I like you discovered my brain metastases on a routine brain MRI 6 month check up. Thankfully the mets were caught early enough to be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery. I am doing great, my first month check up shows it is working. I wish you the best!
Hugs
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Lala
DX Fall05 Stage 4 er+ pr+ her2+ liver and bone mets
DX Fall06 Brain mets, Brain mets gone Spring 2007
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01-26-2007, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Hi Christine,
Glad you are doing well - we are all praying for you.
Caya in Canada
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