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10-25-2006, 04:38 AM
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Please send positive thoughts today
Friends,
At 3:30 pm, MT, today (Wed.) I will be have exploratory surgery on the bile duct that runs between the liver and gall bladder. The Gastro doc, whom I have only met once, seems to believe this test should be done soon. The pain I've had for months indicates a blockage.
Any my Dad, who passed over October 8, keeps sending messages to my wonderful quasi-psychic friend. Which makes me a litte nervous. Hope he's just saying "Hi", not "come on over." My mother, 85, is doing good, but she's lonely. I can't leave her now.
Prayers and thoughts are welcome. Thank you.
Love and light,
Lisa
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10-25-2006, 04:40 AM
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Dear Lisa
I will be thinking of you. All the best.
love
linda
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10-25-2006, 04:43 AM
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Lisa,
I'm sure that the messages that your quasi friend is receiving from you dad are good thoughts. Your father wants you to be a survivor and I'm sure that he is looking over you with lots of love and positive energy. I'll say an extra prayer for you today.
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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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10-25-2006, 04:56 AM
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Lisa
My thoughts and prayers will be with you today...I am sure you are getting strenth and power from your Dad to continue your fight....he is helping you to help your Mom.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
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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10-25-2006, 05:29 AM
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Lisa, I never wrote to say how much I loved the picture of you in that scarf/dress. You looked wonderful.
I will send good thoughts and prayers for you today and hope you get lots more opportunities to go out and show off that dress and the beautiful person in it!
Janet
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10-25-2006, 06:01 AM
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you are loved
Hi Lisa,
You have had to endure so much. I wish I was there to shoulder some of your burden. I hope that surgery goes smoothly today. I will pray for a swift, uneventful recovery and peace of heart and mind.
Love to you,
Kathy
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10-25-2006, 06:05 AM
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Lisa, you are in my thoughts and prayers today. I am sure your Dad is watching over you and is helping you take care of your Mom knowing the struggle you are going through. Sending you a big hug, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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10-25-2006, 06:44 AM
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Lisa,
I will be sending positive thoughts your way today.
Love,
Britt
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10-25-2006, 06:52 AM
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Lisa... You know, I had the same thoughts about my Dad who died of bladder cancer in 2002. When I was so sick and scared from chemo I thought, "I hope my dad doesn't want company on the other side." I also had five great aunts who died of breast cancer in the 1950s and early 1960s, leaving behind children not yet in their teens. Wherever they are, I know they want a cure for this rotten disease, not more company. I'm sure your dad is sending messages of strength and encouragement. Hoping you have a gallstone...MJO
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10-25-2006, 07:17 AM
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Lisa...
Done. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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10-25-2006, 07:41 AM
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Dear Lisa, I do think our departed loved ones "watch" over us in some way, as I too have had the same feelings since my mom's passing this May. And really, I don't think "they" want more company, but are acting more as spiritual guides, helping us to stay strong and focused.
Keeping you in my prayers today and every day.
<3 Lolly
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10-25-2006, 07:48 AM
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sending positive thoughts your way for a good outcome.
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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10-25-2006, 08:09 AM
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Dear Lisa,
You are in my thoughts and prayers today.
Hugs,
Karen
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10-25-2006, 08:13 AM
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Dear Lisa,
Saying prayers for you today. Know that we are thinking of you.
Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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10-25-2006, 08:14 AM
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I am sending you positive thoughts!!!! It sounds like your dad is too! You have got a lot more living to do! - Kim
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10-25-2006, 08:58 AM
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Sending you warm and sunny thoughts from Florida...
PS: Your dad wants you to know you will be OK! I often have dreams where my mom actually sits me down, looks me in the eye and tells me everything will be alright. And so it is.
Surround yourself with good and God.
Maria (MTS)
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10-25-2006, 09:32 AM
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Best wishes for today's surgery...thinking only good thoughts.
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Diag. Oct. 2004 age 54 left breast
Stage 1 grade 3; 6mm IDC; unknown amount of DCIS
with comedo necrosis; node neg.
Nottingham Grade 7/9
ER 91% PR 62%; Her2 3.6 by ICH; KI-67 35%
Nov 2004 Lumpectomy; SNB failed so had
full axillary clearance;
Dec 2004 2nd lumpy for clean DCIS margins.
Jan/Feb 2005 4 A/C dose dense;
33 rads finished 6/2005;
Began 5 years Arimidex in 6/2005
No Herceptin
9/2007 Quit Arimidex due to severe side effects.
NED
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10-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado
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lots of love to you
Thinking of you so much and hoping for good news, resolution and healing.
Love,
Joy
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with love and gratitude,
joy
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
6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
9/08 progression
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10-25-2006, 11:22 AM
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Location: PA
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Lisa,
I am wishing for you a uncomplicated surgery with good news from the surgeon when you awake. I am thinking of you in Pittsburgh.
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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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10-25-2006, 11:51 AM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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More positive thoughts coming your way. Also, best wishes for good news after your surgery and a speedy recovery.
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