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Old 10-04-2006, 07:07 PM   #21
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Dear Lisa, you and Mel are in my prayers, and I will be keeping you there no matter what!

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Old 10-04-2006, 07:33 PM   #22
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Thumbs up prayers coming your way Lisa

and all of my guardian angels too.

IT WILL be good news Lisa. Just know it.

Will be looking for your post tomorrow.

Good luck my dear friend
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1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial

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Old 10-04-2006, 07:40 PM   #23
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Lisa, you are in my thoughts and prayers. All will be well.

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Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
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Old 10-05-2006, 04:02 AM   #24
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Lisa (of love and light)-


sending prayers and positive thoughts...

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Old 10-05-2006, 04:44 AM   #25
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Lisa
My prayers are with you today...hoping for a good report, you deserve it so much...think positive in this nerve wrecking time...we are all there for you and Mel.
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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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Old 10-05-2006, 04:48 AM   #26
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Wishing you all the very best. Prayers going up. Oh, Lisa, I hope you had help cleaning up the car! MJO
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Old 10-05-2006, 04:50 AM   #27
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crossing all my fingers and toes and hoping for good news. I truly hope your intuition is wrong. Everyone is here for you and prayers are on the way.

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Old 10-05-2006, 06:23 AM   #28
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Lisa;

I'm praying all is well with your scan. This disease is a roller coaster ride extreme!! We'll be waiting to hear from you. Take care. God bless.

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Diagnosed Oct. 2004 3 cm ductal, lumpectomy Nov. 2004
Diagnosed Jan. 2005 tumor in supraclavicular node
Stage 3c, Grade 3, ER/PR+, Her2++
4 AC, 4 Taxol, Radiation, Arimidex, Actonel
Herceptin for 9 months until Muga dropped and heart enlarged
Restarting herceptin weekly after 4 months off
Stopped herceptin after four weekly treatments....score dropped to 41
Finished 6 years Arimidex
May 2015 diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Stage 1C
started 6 treatments of carboplatin/taxol
Genetic testing show BRCA1 VUS
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29 March 2018 Lung biopsy following chest CT showing tumours in pleura of left lung, waiting for results to the question bc or ovarian
April 20, 2018 BC mets confirmed, ER/PR+ now Her2-
Questions about the possibility of ovarian spread and mets to bones so will be tested and monitored for these.
To begin new drug Palbociclib (Ibrance) along with Letrozole May, 2018.
Genetic testing of ovarian tumour and this new lung met will take months.
To see geneticist to be retested for BRCA this week....still BRCA VUS
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Old 10-05-2006, 08:14 AM   #29
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Lisa, I am calling on a few guardian angels I know to look after you. You've come this far, no reason why you shouldn't keep going, just give it that "Lisa" attitude.

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Old 10-05-2006, 08:22 AM   #30
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{{{{{{Lisa}}}}}} you're in my thoughts and prayers.
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Old 10-05-2006, 08:26 AM   #31
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sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. never feel bad for asking for prayers. we all need them even when we aren't battling this horrible disease but even more because we are.
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Old 10-05-2006, 08:52 AM   #32
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Lisa, the waiting for results in very painful. Try to do things to keep your mind off it. go to a good movie. I will pray for good results!!!!!!
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Old 10-05-2006, 01:07 PM   #33
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa.


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2 positive axillary lymph nodes
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Bilateral mastectomy, radiation, reconstruction, A/C, Taxol, Herceptin, Tamoxifen, Aromasin
5 yrs since diagnosis and NED
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Old 10-05-2006, 02:53 PM   #34
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Hoping and praying that all goes well. You will be in my prayers.

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Old 10-05-2006, 03:25 PM   #35
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Lisa, I have been thinking of you all day!!
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Old 10-05-2006, 05:33 PM   #36
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Dear lisa, I will pray for you anytime,God Bless You
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Old 10-05-2006, 05:37 PM   #37
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prayers headed your way. before I was diagnosed with cancer I never imagined how something could invade every thought...but this does...good luck
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Old 10-05-2006, 05:59 PM   #38
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Lisa, I feel your pain; I was in your shoes last Friday and had to get thru the weekend not knowing. You're so in my prayers, please let us know how you are!!!
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:29 PM   #39
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Lisa,


Stay strong, and I will be thinking of you, praying for you and crossing my fingers.

Love to you
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DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
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First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
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35 Rads Completed
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:37 PM   #40
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You are in my prayer tonight.

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