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04-23-2009, 06:20 PM
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My sis had her second surgery...
on Monday. The surgeon removed additional lymph and inserted a port for her chemo. She did well, and the Dr. said he didn't see anything unusual (but he didn't expect to since the sentinel node had microscopic spots). She will get pathology sometime soon, maybe tomorrow. I just arrived home this evening, in time to have my CT scan tomorrow.
Sis will heal for three weeks and then begin chemo. We are continuing to plan our trip to the Maryland shore, where she can heal and mentally prep for the next stage of the journey.
Thank you all so much for your kindness. It's therapeutic for me to have a place to get my thoughts and feelings into words.
Keeping you in my prayers.
Barb A.
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04-23-2009, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume
ALWAYS BELIEVE
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Barb, are you a juggler in real life? (smiling). You are taking care of sis, yourself and keeping us posted all at the same time. Thanks for the update on her and I am almost as excited to hear about her recovery on the beautiful Maryland shore. Keeping you both in my heart as you battle more than one war. Keep the faith and enjoy the wonderous moments a sister brings....I do not have one but I live vicariously through the many sisters I have here. Love and hugs.>>Believe51
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04-24-2009, 04:09 AM
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My sis had her second surgery...
Thanks for responding, Believe. I so appreciate your taking the time. A juggler I'm not! (smiling) My dear husband takes up a great deal of slack for me!
You and your husband are often in my thoughts and prayers.
Barb
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04-24-2009, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Sis had her second surgery...
and just got her drain out this afternoon, along with a pathology report that indicated no additional nodal involvement! We are very grateful. She is sounding tired, but relieved. Now a healing time and then the beginning of chemo.
Thanks for listening....
Barb
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04-24-2009, 08:55 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume
ALWAYS BELIEVE
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Great news, Barb. Despite what you say, I believe that you are a juggler and a mighty fine one at that (wink). Thanks for keeping us so well informed about you Sweet Sister and the journey she travels. Always nice thoughts.>>Believe51
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9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI
6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression
10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement,
NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5
12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue
Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!
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