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04-30-2007, 03:23 PM
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Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Some Good News
I just got results from my latest PET Scan. If showed remarkable decrease in my liver since the previous scan in February. My onc is going to keep me on weekly Herceptin, bi-weekly Taxol for another couple of months and scan me again, but this is GREAT NEWS.
On another note - wish me luck I have to have my port replaced tomorrow. I know it is a simple surgery and after everything I have been through this should be a piece of cake, but I am actually a little nervous.
Thanks
Stephanie B.
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04-30-2007, 03:44 PM
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That's wonderful news Stephanie. That news must have made your day. 
As for your port placement tomorrow, don't worry! It will all be fine.
Hugs, prayers and God's love I send,
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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04-30-2007, 04:15 PM
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fabulous
So excited for you Stephanie and thank you for posting such encoraging news! Goos with your port replacement!
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dx stage I 2/2000*er/pr+; her- per IHC*lumpectomy*4 rounds A/C*30 rads*tamoxifen*dx stage 4 5/2002*huge mets to liver*tiny mets to lungs*stopped tamoxifen*5/02 taxotere/xeloda*her 2 checked with FiSH-her2+++herceptin *2/03 stopped chemo femara w/herceptin*zolodex*04 switched to aromasin w/herceptin*05 high estrogen tx*11/05taxol/carbo*7/06 stopped chemo; megace/herceptin*9/06navelbine/herceptin*5/07tykerb/xeloda great response*4/08 progression in liver; ooph/ faslodex /herceptin
6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
9/08 progression
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04-30-2007, 05:28 PM
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Great news, Stephanie! It is encouraging to all of us. Hope all went well with the port. I am so grateful for mine. Hugs, Tricia
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04-30-2007, 05:36 PM
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Great news-keep it up!!~! Ceesun
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04-30-2007, 05:51 PM
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Great news! Good luck with the port replacement, it should be fine 
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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04-30-2007, 05:55 PM
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So glad to hear your good news and good luck with your port replacement!
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04-30-2007, 06:42 PM
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Great news Stephanie!
Here's believing that your port placement goes smooooooothly!
ma
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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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04-30-2007, 08:16 PM
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Stephanie, It sure sounds like the Taxol & herceptin is a GREAT one two punch! That is fantastic news. May your next scan come back completely clean. I have a good feeling it will. As to your port...its quite normal to be a bit nervous. I don't care how much we all go through...its still stuff we don't really want to do but we have too. But I am sure it will be a breeze after all you've been through. Sending warm positive thoughts and prayers your way.
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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04-30-2007, 08:16 PM
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Stephanie, sounds like you have a winning treatment combination. Hope it continues to have such great results for a long time to come.
The port replacement should be a fairly quick, easy procedure. Let us know how you do.
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05-01-2007, 03:58 PM
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Great News
Great News Stephnie! Keep up the good work.It is so encouraging to me I go for my pet and muga the end of the month I hope I get good news.God Bless and lots of HUGS to you
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DX October 18,2006
Changed doctor for second opion
Dx November 2,2006
three tumors left breast,lymph nodes involed don't
know how many.Kidney failure postponed my surgery
which gave the doctors the opportunity to run test.
FishTest showed that I have her2 positive, mets to liver and bones.
Dx December 14,2006
one dose carboplatin
now once a week herceptin,taxol
once a month zometa
February 5,2007 pet scan showed everything good except bones
5-16-07 muga scan
5-17-07 pet scan
Everythig was clear taken off of zometa,chemo
herceptin every three weeks
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05-02-2007, 12:45 PM
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Thanks for all of the nice words. My port replacement was a breeze. I am a little sore, but back at work today.
Thanks again
Stephanie B.
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