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Old 08-28-2006, 07:10 PM   #21
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Wink BEST Wishes ...
... that the Good News continues to roll in for you. So happy to hear about the phone call. Sorting out the donors is a big deal and God will take care of that for you. At least He brought you several possiblities. Now the prayers are for that ONE special person to come into your life who will give you the gift of life.

You are deep into this process and there is no turning back - only "forward, march!"

We will all look forward to this day in 2007 when we can wish you another Happy Birthday.
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Found suspicious lump 9/2000
Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
36 rads - very little burning
3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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Old 08-28-2006, 07:22 PM   #22
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A big Happy Birthday to you Maryann,

Yes you made it and you will continue to make positive strides.
Praying for you each and every day! I am so proud of you! Sending you many birthday wishes, eats lots of cake!


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Old 08-28-2006, 09:53 PM   #23
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Dear Maryann,

You are a hero. So strong and young. I always read your posts and think of you all the time. Happy birthday to you and many many more.

Love and hugs,
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Old 08-29-2006, 02:49 AM   #24
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happy happy birthday!!!
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Old 08-29-2006, 02:50 PM   #25
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Happy Birthday!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!!!!!

I am so happy for you and I am sure that the perfect match will be made. You certainly deserve the very best with all that you have been through. You are such an inspiration to us all, a real Hero in the true sense of the word. I hope that your special day is as special and as wonderful as you are. I will keep you in my prayers daily and I will be praying that your Mothers surgery goes off with out a hitch and that she has a speedy recovery.

May all your wishes come true today and everyday.

Love & Hugs,
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:41 PM   #26
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A very happy birthday with many more happy and healthier ones to come. Glad to hear things are moving along with the transplant rather quickly and my thoughts and prayers continue for you. You are so strong and such an inspiration to so many. Hope things continue down the right path for you and I hope all went well with your Mom's gallbladder surgery.
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Old 08-29-2006, 04:40 PM   #27
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Old 08-29-2006, 08:54 PM   #28
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Maryanne, a very happy birthday to you! I hope and pray all went well for your mom, and that your donor is everything you hope for!!!

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Old 08-30-2006, 09:16 AM   #29
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Dear Maryann,
Sending birthday wishes along with some healing vibes.
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Old 09-02-2006, 08:51 PM   #30
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Happy Belated Birthday Wishes
Maryanne,
I hope you had a wonderful birthday! You are such an inspiration to us all. You have a wonderful spirit and we are all rooting for you. Warmest wishes!
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Old 09-03-2006, 09:32 AM   #31
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No one appreciates getting older more than us cancer survivors! Here's to many more birthdays and old age! You are AMAZING MaryAnn!
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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
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Old 09-03-2006, 02:06 PM   #32
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Happy Birthday and many more

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