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04-05-2007, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 50
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Herceptin ammo worked - thanks a million!
I posted last week that my insurance company had denied approval for Herceptin and that my onc. wasn't sounding like she would fight it. Many of you wonderful ladies sent me all sorts of great articles and I printed and took all of them to my onc. on Friday. Well, I got a call today from my insurance, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and they have approved Herceptin for a year!
Today is my birthday (49) and so it was a great gift to get today. Funny what we consider "good news" while on this journey, right? But I am blessed to be able to get it.
Thanks SO much to everyone who sent me info, replied with support or just thought of and prayed for me. You are the best!
A blessed Easter to all!
{{Hugs}}
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Susan in VA
Determined to be a VICTOR not VICTIM - by the grace of God!
DX 2/8/07 at 48
1.75 cm IDC in left breast, Stage 1
Grade 3, ER-/PR-/HER 3+
Lumpectomy 3/7/07, 5/5 nodes clear, clear margins
Starting TCH on 4/9/07, every 3 weeks X 4 treatments - Completed on 6/12/2007
33 rads to began 7/2/07 and completed on 8/22/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until April '08
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04-05-2007, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Media (Wawa to be exact), PA
Posts: 104
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Victory!
I was so happy to hear your news I cried. NEVER underestimate the power of a woman, and when you get a collective effort......... who knows what we can accomplish. This is not to diminish any efforts put forth by the gentlemen on this board........... but you go girl! 
Melinda
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DX BC 12/06
tumor .9
Lumpectomy 1/8
Mammosite radiation completed 2/10
Stage1/Grade 1
clear Margins /Nodes Neg
ER+
IHC +2 Fish +
ONCO 23
Started TCH on 3/2 for 6 rounds of TC once every three weels and a year of Herceptin every 3 weeks -
Finished everything and now on Aromasin
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04-05-2007, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,380
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ExpectAMiracle,
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Best of luck to you with your treatments.
Hopeful
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04-05-2007, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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Congratulations on your victory with herceptin and Happy Birthday!
Yes, it is strange the things that make our day after being diagnosed, isn't it!!!
Life changes as it becomes more precious! mary anne
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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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04-05-2007, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 138
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Haaappppyyyy Biiiiii(an octave higher than human speech)rthdayyyyyyyyyyy!!!! (*grin*).
Janet
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04-05-2007, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Susan,
Thank you for the great news! I just love hearing success....
Now on ward and forward you go.....What a great way to
celebrate your birthday ...getting positive news.
Wishing you a very Happy Blessed Birthday...
and mannnnnnny more!
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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04-05-2007, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 1,055
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Happy Bday and many more! I for one have a good feeling about this. Happy Easter. BB
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04-05-2007, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
Posts: 977
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Many many congratulations on your VICTORY! How SWEET it is...Now go hammer those nasties w Herceptin!
Marcia
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04-06-2007, 04:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bartonville, IL
Posts: 70
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You go GIRL!! HAPPY, HAPPY, BIRTHDAY!!
GOD BLESS,
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Karla
8/05 NORMAL MAMMO
11/05 DX AFTER FINDING LUMP AGE 47
STAGE 1 HIGH RISK
1.1 CM/NODE NEG
ER-/PR- HER 2 +++ GRADE 3
12/05 PARTIAL MASTECTOMY
1/06 CHEMO AC DD X 6
5/06 RADS X 30
10/06 STARTED HERCEPTIN AFTER 3RD OPINION
3/07 GENETIC TESTING-GENE VARIANT FOR BRCA 1 AND 2
3/07 STOPPED HERCPTIN DUE TO LOW EF
BSO 8/08 (P53 SIGNATURE--PRECANCEROUS CELLS)
11/08---IN A STUDY/MRI EVERY 6 MONTHS/MAMMO EVERY YEAR
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04-06-2007, 05:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: virginia
Posts: 99
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Bc/bs
Hi,
Greeting from another Va. BC/BS gal that had to fight for herceptin. Way to go !! After gathering info and fight from this board....just who do they think they are messing with!!
Warriors !! Hugs, Bonnie
PS.
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