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Re: My sister
Kathleen - thanks so much for the update. Sounds like you and your sister are moving forward. This rollercoaster we ride can take us to a wonderful high or a terrible low in a matter of moments. The stuffed bull is a wonderful idea - having a tangible thing to hold onto is really helpful. I have a ring with the names and birthstones of my five grandchildren - when I was at my lowest I only had to look at it to get that little extra boost I needed to fight a little harder. While it may seem that these tough times will never be over, you'll be so surprised next year when you look back. So many of us here pray daily for each other - so draw on that energy when you need it. ( we may have a cosmic connection - my mother's name was Kathleen and one of my grandaughters is named for her, too).
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Joni -64 yrs old -
3/01/10: found lump in rt.breast
3/12/10: mammogram/ultrasnd/biopsy-invasive bc & DCIS; 2 tumors (2cm er-/pr-/HER2-& 1.8 cm er-/pr-/HER2+); grade 3;poorly differentiated
3/24/10:sent.node biopsy clear
3/31/10:bi-lateral mx.;atypical ductal hyperplasia-lft side
4/21/10:wound revision-infection/scarring 4/28/10:seromas both sides
5/21/10:port installed,TCH chemo (6 x 3 wks); Herc,-1yr; 33 rad tx after chemo
07/2010: port not working-2nd port didnt'work;3rd port opposite side.
07/2010: 2 weeks after 3rd port surgery, threw 3 pulm. emboli-IVC filter installed; warfarin
08/2010: hospitalizations w/3 of chemos; decision to stop after 4th-on to radiation in Oct 2010;Herc cont.
12/03/2010 - finished 33 rads Hooray!! cont. Herc. every 3 wks
4/2011 - pneumonia ??? Nope-radiation pneumonitis. No more Herc.
5/2011 - NED!!! port out.
8/2011 - clean PET & CT scans.Still NED
7/2012 - Still NED/very blessed.
2/2013 - 6 mos checkup-all clear. CA2729 down frm 13 to 11.
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