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04-02-2008, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 47
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I wasn't going to do this......but.......
I wasn't going to jinx myself but I think that it is safe now. I have completed ALL 3 of the taxotere and I am living to tell about it. I had the last tx on Thursday of last week. I have no appetite but also my throat is nothing like it was, I can eat and drink fine. The muscle pain is worse this time but I can live with that. I took advise and have been taking allergy meds which I think are the key. I noticed that after the Dex wears off I get itchy, there is no occurance of hives but that is what it feels like. Maybe it was an allergic reaction that was delayed because of the steroid?
I am so proud of myself and all of us who have completed this part of the journey. I have to say that this was by far the most difficult thing I had to do, and I gave birth 3x au natural, the first being 10lbs 6 ozs. That was an ouch!
I go on April 15th to be marked for Radiation and will start that the end of April for 5 weeks. Then I am taking the summer off to enjoy my life, my hubby and most of all my kids. they have been really good thru all of this and I think we all deserve some ice cream and some fun in the sun. (I'll enjoy the ice cream when my taste buds come back!)
I just want the say THANK YOU, DANKA, MERCI to everyone for their help, love and support.
Michelle
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Michelle Dick
" Adversity Reveals your strength"
Dx August 15th/07
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
ER/PR- negative, HER2- positive
Stage 11 with tumor size 3.5cm, .7cm satelite node
Sx Oct 2nd/07
Skin sparing mastectomy of left breast
immediate reconstruction DIEP flap
Nodes 0/3 Sentinal Node Biopsy
Chemo started Nov, 3 rounds FEC and 3 rounds Taxotere and Herceptin every three weeks
Radiation 28 Tx ended on June 13/08
Herceptin was stopped due to falling MUGA score (went from 62 down to 42)
Cardiologist Appt June 24th
Ramipril 2x/d to protect heart and hopefully increase LVEF
Officially NED
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04-02-2008, 05:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Way to go, Bellydancer!!!! It sounds like you've done great and have an awesome plan for the future. You and your hubby and kids go run around in the sun and eat ice cream!
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04-02-2008, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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Woo hoo to you. TX is no treat but not mind bending torture either! Congratulations on this accomplishment.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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04-02-2008, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: indianapolis, indiana
Posts: 1,544
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For me rads were a piece of cake compared to chemo the first time around. Hopefully it's the same for you. Enjoy your summer!
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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04-02-2008, 11:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Posts: 1,867
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Way to GO Bellydancer!!!! You SHOULD be so proud of yourself for doing all that!! Like Juanita said, I also be radiation will be a breeze! Keep us posted!!!!
Congratulations on completion of a BIG step in your journey....
Harriecanarie
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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04-02-2008, 11:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area, Michigan
Posts: 592
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 Michelle,
That's a major milestone!  Congrats!
May all your future treatments become easier and easier as you continue to feel better!
My prayers for your continued improvement and wellness!
Hugs,
Jo
PS (Now you can update your signature status with this accomplishment!)
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Aug06...Dx Age 50, IDC Left Breast, 6+/16 lymph nodes, Stg 3, ER+/PR+/HER2+
Sep06-Jan07...Mediport. Chemo: AC x 4, T x 4
Dec06-Nov07...Herceptin
Feb12,2007...Surg MRM Left & SM Right, reconstruct w/expanders
Mar07-Jun07...Saline Exp
Jun07...Start Tamoxifen
Jun07-Aug07...Rad x 25
Jun07-Oct07...Persistent fevers-unknown origin
Jun07-Nov07...PT for Severe PMPS & Capsular Contracture
Nov07...Surg Capsulectomy, Gel Implants, PMPS pain gone instantly.
Feb08...NED 1st CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Feb08...2 months post surgery Caps Cont again :(
Mar08...Stop Tamoxifen. Start Arimidex.
Apr08...Sudden high fever, Hosp ICU 10 days, staph infect, emerg surg, implants removed. Outpt IVantibiotics Daily x 6 weeks
Feb11...NED 5th CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Feb12...NED 6th CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Aug12...Spotting. Surg=D&C
Sep12...STAGE IV = RARE BC METS TO UTERUS ILC ER+/PR+/HER2-Negative) (Different BC than originally diagnosed = IDC ER+/PR+/HER2+).
Sep12...Stop Arimidex. Start Afinitor & Aromasin.
Jan13...MRI = no progression no reduction
Apr13...Progression. Stop Afinitor & Aromasin.
Apr13...Start Chemo: Taxol & Carboplatin.
Nov13...Scans & Pelvic 95+% Reduction. Nueropathy>Stop chemo start Fareston.
Jan14...PET scan = no progression stable.
May14...Pelvic > Bleeding & cramps. TMs up.
May14...PET scan = uterine progression :(
May14...Stop Fareston. Start Chemo: Xeloda.
Last edited by Joanne S; 04-02-2008 at 11:43 PM..
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04-03-2008, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Carmel, Indiana
Posts: 98
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Michelle
Yippee, chemo totally sucks! The radiation will be nothing in comparison! I've finished 15/30 and am totally fine - no side effects noticed yet!
Love,
Beth
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DX 9-19-07 at age 40
DCIS, Inv. Duct. Car. 3 cm
Positive lymph node biopsy
Er+Pr+Her+++
Carboplatin/Taxotere/Herceptin
10-1-07 -- 1-16-08
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 9/24/08
Lump. and node dissection 2-12-08
BRCA1 and 2 negative
30 rads finished 4-23-08
oophorectomy 5-6-08
Femara started 5/25/08
Zometa for osteoporosis every 6 mo. started 9-24-08
Married 16 years!
3 kids - daughter (10), twin sons (7)
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04-03-2008, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 188
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Belly Dancer,
Just wanted to say a BIG Congrats ! I am very happy for you that you are done with that part of your treatment. Hang in there...You are almost done ! Enjoy that Ice Cream !!
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Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
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
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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04-04-2008, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wilmington, Del.
Posts: 1,126
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I admire you. You faced an enormous challenge. Radiation should be easy compared to your experience with Taxol. Enjoy your ice cream and a wonderful summer.
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MJO
IDC, Stage I, Grade 2
Oncotype DX Score 32
Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg.
Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins
3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4)
4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well)
36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score)
2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara
Finished Femara May 2011
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04-04-2008, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,014
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The worst thing for me about radiation was going in there daily. It's right next to a major mall and I spent a fortune during that 30 days...lol..sherryg683
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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