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12-19-2011, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Suburbs
Posts: 1,709
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Re: update from Pam
Pam!
Thanks for sharing all that great news! It sounds like the wedding was beautiful! (as was the Mother of the Groom!)
Hoping that foot is quick to heal!
Merry Christmas! And lots of good wishes for a Happy 2012!
Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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12-19-2011, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Re: update from Pam
So glad to read your good news Pam and hope the neurologist will be able to help you!
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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12-19-2011, 06:58 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 869
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Re: update from Pam
Yes! Yes! So thrilled for you Pam!!! Ceesun
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12-19-2011, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 715
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Re: update from Pam
Pamgirl,
I like your new name and I like your good news! Leave it to Pinkgirl to make your name sound like her name....maybe you are cousins. Congratulations on the marriage of your son. Sounded like a wonderful ceremony and celebration. So happy you were a big part of it.
Wishing you good luck with PT and help with your dropped foot. Good to hear your good news about your numbers. Thinking of you!
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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12-19-2011, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cordoba, Mexico
Posts: 672
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Re: update from Pam
Pam,
I am sooo happy for you. Keep the good faith and I know things will get better and better. Great to hear you had a great time at your son's wedding. Love.
Paty
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Dx. June 30th, 2006 at age 43
Lumpectomy rt breast
2.2 cm tumor, 13 nodes all negative
ER-PR+,her2+++
6 FAC
32 Rads
Dx. Lung fibrosis due to radiation
Ended 1 year herceptin in March, 2008
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12-20-2011, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life!
Posts: 2,005
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Re: update from Pam
I am totally grinning from ear to ear, Pam. This is wonderful news excepting the danged drop foot difficulty. You are our resident hero, kiddo! Go whack those moles! Beat the snot out of 'em!
Have a wonderful holiday season!
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Smile On!
Laurel
Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08
7mm invasive component
Partial mast. 5/08
Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH
0/5 nodes
4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08
Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09
Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09
Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08
Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08
Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard!
Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara
15 Years NED
I think I just might hang around awhile....
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12-21-2011, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 731
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Re: update from Pam
Thank you, thank you, for all the encouraging messages!
I had a physical therapist at the house on Monday - just in-take; she'll be back for 4 visits (that's all they allow) but it won't start for a couple weeks. She said my muscles are very weak in her assessments. Guess I knew that but was hoping for better.
I saw the neurologist yesterday. She said no clear cause; talked about doing lots of tests which think are overkill and think I won't do. I'll see what my onc. thinks. She doesn't necessarily relate it to my fracture. although with the timing it seems obvious to me. Said therapy may/may not help. Often it doesn't improve if there's been nerve damage. Not what I want to hear. Friday I get fitted for a brace which will fit in my shoe to keep my foot flexed and help me walk. I hope it does.
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Pam
6/01 IBC er+ her2+stage IIIb; mastecomy
7/01 AC, taxol; radiation
2/02 tamoxifen
9/02 stage IV bone mets femara
1/03 taxotere/herceptin/aredia
6/03 herceptin, aredia & faslodex
1/04 navelbine, herceptin, aredia
2/05 herceptin/aredia
7/05 xeloda/herceptin/aredia
3/07 xeloda/tykerb/aredia
5/08 taxol/avastin/aredia
2/09 gemzar/herceptin/zometa
7/09 Taxol/Carbo/Herceptin, zometa
10/09 navelbine/herceptin & zometa
2/10 herceptin & tykerb & zometa
4/10 add xeloda &aromasin
10/10 dx with dermatomyiositis triggered by cancer
11/10 restart herceptin, tykerb, zometa
12/10 surgery-place rod in R femur to stabilize bone
1/11 radiation to R femur - 20 tx
2/11 2nd surgery - rod in Left femur
2/11 tx eribulen -- suspended dx brain mets
3/11 brain mets wbr 20 tx
4/11 halaven; discontine 8/11 not working
8/11 radiation to left femur 20 tx'
8-9/11 rad to lower spine
9/11 abraxane/herceptin/zometa
9/12 xeloda/herceptin/zometa
12/12 ablation of liver
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12-22-2011, 06:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Re: update from Pam
Pam...so excited to read your good news. I am betting the wedding was amazing, and you were a beautiful mother of the groom....we of course want pictures....hoping the foot drop improves..it is common if the leg isnt utilized alot. Hoping the new year brings you peace, strength and health...in abundance!
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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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12-27-2011, 01:26 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 1,486
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Re: update from Pam
Glad to hear your good news, Pam. Congratulations on the wedding.
Amelia
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12-27-2011, 05:52 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 508
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Re: update from Pam
Hi Pam. I've been absent for a while, but came on today, hoping that there would be an update from you. I am so very glad to read your mostly good news. Hope you can get some help for the foot. Sounds like a lovely wedding....how wonderful that you could be present!
Barb A.
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