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Old 04-08-2004, 12:57 AM   #1
Gabrielle
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Diagnosed Dec 99 - 5.2 cm tumor infiltrating ductal Her-2/Nue estrogen-negative 9 nodes out of 21 positive for cancer. 44 years old at diagnosis.

Mastectomy; 4 rounds of adriamycin/cytoxan; 4 rounds of taxotere; 25 hits of radiation; 52 weekly herceptins.

Prophylactic 2nd mastectomy; propylactic hysterectomy.

No sign of disease. Don't give up hope. God Bless.
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Old 07-26-2004, 11:15 PM   #2
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I'm thrilled for you!!! I too am 5 years diagnosed in May 1999. When I received my chemo (Adriamycin/taxotere) I was told in 99 I could not receive Herceptin as there was no protocolunless you were stage IV...At that time a little later in December 04/Jan 05 I know there were clinical trials adding Herceptin to chemo for stage 2/3 patients who were Ner2neu+...How did you get Herceptin X52 in 99? Thanks...Beth
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Old 07-18-2004, 01:27 PM   #3
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Let's keep going !! Greetings from a 5 1/2 year survivor.
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Old 05-03-2004, 10:34 AM   #4
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR MESSAGE. I AM AN YEAR
SURVIVAL ON HERCEPTIN FOR YEAR. HEARING FROM YOU
HAVE GIVEN ME A LITTLE BIT MORE ENCOURAGEMENT.
GOD BLEES ALL OF YOU
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Old 01-06-2005, 10:16 AM   #5
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8 months since my first post - still NED. Going to Onc end of this month and as always, am scared.

But, I'm in my 6th year, am NED right now, and it's less than 8 months before my oldest turns 18. God is good.
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:01 PM   #6
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Still here - still, no recurrence. Good health to all. - Gabrielle
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Old 02-07-2006, 02:20 AM   #7
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bit slow to respond.....

great news for you Gabrielle. keep up the good work.
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:28 AM   #8
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Thumbs up Gabrielle...

Thank you SO much for posting an update on yourself. I'm a firm believer that even though our lives get "back to normal" it's important to keep updates of ourselves for the newcomers as when I was first dx, I was frantically searching for positive stories...that was 1 yr ago (dx 2/1/06) and I will be updating mine shortly. Thank you, take care and God bless.

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Old 02-07-2006, 09:46 PM   #9
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Congratulations! It is very encouraging to hear, especially from a survivor of 3 years!!
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Old 02-09-2006, 09:00 PM   #10
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Smile Great uplifting posts!

I'm also 3 years....and really needed to hear these good stories....

I'll sleep well tonight!

Thank you.....
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Old 02-10-2006, 09:16 AM   #11
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Cool

Thank you ladies for taking the time to post these uplifting stories. It is great for others to read. It seems that most of the senior members are having some setbacks lately and it's nice to know that others are doing well. Keep smiling and only the best of health to all of you.

XOXO
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Old 03-17-2006, 10:29 AM   #12
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Thank you too for posting .I am a stage III girl finished with DD AC , Taxotere and Rads. Now I am getting weekly herceptin and Hanging on to all positive sories.

God Bless.


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Old 05-13-2006, 09:38 PM   #13
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Smile Long Term Survivor

Hang in there. I am a 7 1/2 year survivor of Her 2 Positive Estrogen positive Inflamatory breast cancer survivor. Keep going everyone !!
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Old 05-20-2006, 07:47 PM   #14
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Natalie,

All my prayers and best wishes go out to you.

When I was diagnosed, the fear that I wouldn't live to see my kids grow up was gut-wrenching and primal. I prayed that I would make it. I did. It was 6.5 years ago and my son and daughter were 12 and 9, respectively. Now, they are 18 and 15. So, I know how difficult this is.

I prayed to God. I told him I didn't know how to die -- I only knew how to live and if he was ok with it that's what I intended to do. Take each day one at a time; and live it. When my son turned 17, I kept an excel spreadsheet calendar on my desktop, marking off each week until he turned 18. That was the magic number for me because once he turned 18, I knew he could keep the house and take care of his sister. My husband had heart failure a few years after my diagnosis and I wasn't sure he would make it.

He and I are still here. We made it. I pray you will too -- there are new exciting advances in care each year for bc. I will look forward to reading your survivor posts for many many years to come. Hugs to you, your Gabrielle and your kids.

Thanks too to all the other lovely women here who have also posted in response. Long years of good health to all!

P.S. Still NED!
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