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04-19-2007, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: California
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Less than 12 hours to go...
Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to let the prayer warriors out there know that I am scheduled for my Radical Mastectomy in just a few short hours. I go in THursday at 10:30 for prep and then off to the O.R. around 12 noon. I am anxious and nervous, probably more anxious to get this all going and see where I stand with any lymph node involvement or what. I have been on Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin since Jan 2007 and the 7cm tumor is just about gone....after I heal from this surgery I will finish the 2 rounds left of the TCH and then do my year of Herceptin and then go on the Tamoxifin...so far anyway thats the plan. Please keep me your prayers. I will do recon after all my chemo is completed....but this is sure going fast. I thank you all in advance for your thoughts and prayers...God Bless all of you and your families.
In His Name,
Tricia V.
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Tricia Velasquez
Bakersfield, Ca
dx Jan 4 2007
er+/pr- her2 +++ Stage 3b
several tumors
largest 7cm
port placed on Jan 18, 2007
Chemo started Jan 22, 2007
Herceptin/ Taxol every 3d week and then my Dr changed me to Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin
every 3d week
Right Mastectomy w/ Lymph Node Dissection 4/19/07
27 removed 9 positive
Margins-clear but wall to wall
Radiation scheduled for 6/07
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04-19-2007, 04:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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May God's Love and Peace surround you this day Tricia.
God Bless,
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
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
<>< Romans 8:28
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04-19-2007, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
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Dear Tricia,
Done - right now!
Sending you love and prayers.
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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04-19-2007, 07:41 AM
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Posts: 312
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Prayers to a successfull operation.
And when you recover a little and get back to typing, please let us know how it is that you got to have your operation during the middle of your chemo? I had just been reading on this list that chemo after the operation--as well as before, for those that need it, is the way to go to mop up any of those beasties that might have gotten loose in the blood. Yours is the first I have read where this actually happened.
Gentle Hugs
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Janet
Endometrial Cancer 2002
Mammogram 11/2004
Lumpectomy 12/2004
Stage 1, 9mm DCIS, grade 2, Her2+++, ER/PR negative
Refused A/C as recommened by two oncs.
35 treatments of radiation that ended March 4, 2005
Changed oncologists and began
Taxotere/Herceptin August 2005. Finished Herceptin July 2006
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04-19-2007, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OH
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Best wishes
Tricia: You're in my thoughts and prayers. It's easy to say, but let go and let God, and may God bless you (and yours) and the surgeon.
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04-19-2007, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 981
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Tricia,
Lifting you up in prayer. Be gentle with yourself after the surgery. Prayers for a full recovery and no complications.
HUgs and Prayers,
Lexi
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04-19-2007, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 127
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My prayers have been said. One more hurdle. Let us know how you are feeling when you can. Much love - kim
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04-19-2007, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Maple Grove, MN
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Heavenly Father, I ask that you watch over Tricia during this surgery. I ask for you to touch each and every surgeon whome will be operating on her. We thank you Lord for your bountiful blessings in Jesus name Amen!!!
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04-19-2007, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
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Tricia, I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you undergo this process. We'll keep the prayer wheel turning!
<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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04-19-2007, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
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Tricia, you are in my thoughts and prayers today! Let us know how things go. We will be thinking of you and praying for your quick recovery in the days ahead. Hugs, Tricia K.
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04-19-2007, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
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You definitely have my prayers for an easy recovery with ZERO complications!
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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04-19-2007, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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Tricia, Praying that your surgery goes well with no complications.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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04-19-2007, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA
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Tricia, Hello.... May the Lord keep protected as you go through this surgery and the days and months of healing .... May your spirit be lifted in knowing others are praying for your recovery and healing ....
God Bless,
Debbie
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dx stage 4 ... 11/04
3.2 cm mass breast & liver mets..
her2 +++ ; er- ; pr -;
11/04 treated with hercp, taxol & carboplatin - every 3 wks
3/05 ned - stopped chemo; hercp only
5/05 reoccurence left breast
6/05 added navelbiene w/ hercp every other wk
7/05 mascetomy
12/05 ned ; same regiment- every 3 wks
3/06 & 7/06 ned
9/06 stopped navelbiene.. hercp only.. every 3 wks;
10/06 pet scan shows positive lymph node in pec
12/06 PET no change;
4/07 scan showed 4 abnormal nodes in right pec area ... these have increased in activity since last scan... will start back on weekly navelbeine & hercp
7/07 PET done ..this time it showed new nodules in both right & left lung area as well as increased activity in pec area..
8/07 started Taxol & Carboplatin with Hercp every 3 wks
10/07 PET done ...Great Report ... NED ....
11/07 continue with Hercp every 3 wks & do Taxol & Carboplatin every 6 wks
4/09 still on same regiment; 1 positive node in left lung and right pec area
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04-19-2007, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Massillon, Ohio
Posts: 247
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I had Surgery after chemo too. The neatest part about it was feeling that tumor shrink. I could really feel it shrink. I was suprised when I got my results of my lymph node inolvement. Because I could not feel my tumor anymore I thought all the cancer was gone. I was wrong and was really disappointed. It sounds like you are more prepared. My best advice is to make sure to keep heat off the area, I am convinced my lymphedema was caused by a heating pad.Best wishes for a speedy, speedy pain free recovery!!!!
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Laurie
Diagonsed 8/10/06 (found own lump)at 35
Her 2 +++, er-/pr-
4 A/C 8-29-06 to 11-06
Lumpectomy, node dissection- 11/30/06
Pathology report stage IIIC
1 tumor 3 cm
10 of 15 nodes +
12 Taxol 12/18/06-03/06/07
Herceptin 12/18/06- 12/11/2007 done!!! yeah!!!
33 rads started 3/22/07, done!! yeah!! 5/07/07
Lymphedema diagonsed 2/1/07
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
port out 1/10/08
pregnant after 6 yeas of trying- due mid feb.
Ryder David Kessel Hunter born feb.6th 2009
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04-19-2007, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: California
Posts: 668
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Stay positive
Dear Tricia: I am also a Moon Child!! July 16. First of all Welcome Aboard, I see that you are a new member to the site. Glad you found us!
I'm sure that everything it's going to be fine, you'll see, all the sisters on this site have been through ups and downs and we still keep our chins up. It's inspiring to know that we are not alone on the fight against the beast. You can always come back time and time again, and find nice, caring and knowledgeable people. It has help me a lot. I know I can always count on them!
Keep us posted, please.
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1994 - rt brst, .lump, underarm node dissection,chemo+rad 1.2 cms, Grade 3.
28 nodes neg
Er,Pr, Positive HER2 status unknown
2003- Recur to rt lung.July 16 ( B-Day!)
Her2+++ Er,Pr, Negative
2003 - Aug04--Navelbine + Herceptin
2004- 2007--NED - Herceptin, only
2007 Feb-April Xeloda added to hereceptin
2007-May Back on Navelbine+Herceptin
2008-Feb-Mar 15 Ses Rad to Rt. Lung
2008- Oc 17 Add Tykerb to Herceptin
2009- June-- Discont Tykerb
2009 July 7--Current Taxol + Herceptin
2009 Dec--Discontinued treatment due to progression. Looking into cyberknife.
2010-Aug Accepted to TDM1, no SE, except liver count went up.
2010-2011 September got kicked out of the trial, due to a small spot found on lung.
2011- 2012 September thru early 2013 on Herceptin
2013- March Bone density shows small spot on 5th rib.
2013 - April 4th appt with onc. will post after discussing course of treatment.
2013-March-April Cyber knife to brain and radiation to rib. Chest --base line before chemo-CT-Scan stable for lung issue. CA2729 Normal.
2013 April Herceptin- TDMI
2013 Sept Herceptin + Perjeta . CA2729 within normal range. Brain and Pet scans October 31st. will post results.
2013 October Brain MRI- mixed response. Will see Onc/rad on Halloween.
2013 October/November Brain-MRI nothing new. Repeat MRI next year in May.
2013 December Continue Herceptin and Perjeta. Stable at the moment.
2014 February Brain MRI -clear!
2014 January Added Taxotere to Perjeta+Herceptin.
2014 March Stopped chemo-chest ct-scan next.
2014- March Scans shows tumor's larger, CA2729 higher. Discontinue Herceptin.
2014 April Perjeta+ Halaven
2014 April CA2729 went down 60 points after one cycle. Cough does not want to go away.
2014 June Continue on Perjeta + Halaven-- no more cough. Stable
2014 June Back on Herceptin + abraxane
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