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05-19-2006, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,756
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My Mom Passed Away Tonight
My mom was 76 and full of life, but a year ago was diagnosed with an inoperable aortic aneurysm, the same condition that John Ritter died of so suddenly. My mom has lived the last year of her life fully and richly, and the topper was this last Mother's Day she sang a beautiful solo at her little community church, with all three of us daughters there.
Now suddenly, she's gone, but it was as she wished with little fuss. A kiss on the heart from God.
I want you all to know I'll be thinking of you and praying for you daily, but I'll be taking a break from the board for a while until things are settled. Love and Hugs, Lolly
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05-19-2006, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
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Oh Lolly,
Please accept my deepest sympathy. I am happy to read that your Mom lived her life richly. Know that you will see her again...
Love and Prayers,
Lexi
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05-20-2006, 04:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Huntington, N.Y.
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Please know both you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Maryanne
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05-20-2006, 04:47 AM
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Lolly..My deepest sympathy for you at this time....So sorry about your Mom!! You described it all so poetically.
Tammy
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Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured?
Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc
treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06
back to Mexico June/July '06
Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine
Switched to arimidex Nov'06
ovaries removed June '07
ca15-3 in May'06 was 102
ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23!
ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36
Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans
May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin.
No signifcant changes.
Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals
Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84
May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.
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05-20-2006, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Lolly
I am so sorry about the loss of your Mother....it sounds as though her last days were beautiful and full of love, which is all any of us can ask for....our Moms are our mentors, and she did a perfect job with you....you can feel the love in every post you make.
Remembering you and your family
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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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05-20-2006, 05:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Toronto/Canada
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Lolly, my sympathies and thoughts are with you and your family. I lost my mom 9 years ago very suddenly to the same thing. It sounds to me like your mother lived her life the way life was meant to be lived. That is a blessing.
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Sherry
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05-20-2006, 05:23 AM
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Location: Chicago, IL
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I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my prayers. Take care of yourself as well!
Lisa
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05-20-2006, 06:43 AM
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Location: Newton, MA
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Lolly,
I just want to extend my deepest sympathy. My uncle died of the same thing with no warning. My thoughts will be with you and take time to do what you need to do.
Barbara H.
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05-20-2006, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Norway
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Dear Lolly!
My deepest sympathy. Take care of yourself.
Toril
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05-20-2006, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wellsburg, WV
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Lolly, so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you. Now your Mom is your Gardian Angel. I lost my Dad 2 years ago (My Mom over 25 yrs ago) and I know the mixed feelings your are going through. Don't forget to take care of yourself.
Love n Peace
Sherry
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05-20-2006, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Lolly - I confirm what Sheila said. Your posts are always filled with compassion, love and honesty - all gifts I am sure were bestowed upon you by your mom. I could almost hear her singing in that little church. May the peace and presence of God surround you and your family as you grieve your loss, but remember, for those who love God, it is their gain. Absent from the body is to be present with Christ, eternally.
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Cheryl
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05-20-2006, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 301
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Lolly-
I am so sorry to hear about your mom - how comforting to have had a recent Mother's Day with her - you will be in our thoughts and prayers
take care,
Shell
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05-20-2006, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TAMPA, FL
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My deepest sympathy
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother.
Losing a mother is very difficult. I lost mine 9 years ago and there are times still that I go to reach for the phone to call her. I have very special memories of my mother and all the things we did together and that gives me a lot of comfort.
My comfort come your way - and it will.
Take care Lolly.
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Irene from Tampa
1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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05-20-2006, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: California's Gold Country
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Dearest Lolly,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Moms are such a special part of our lives and I know your Mom will be greatly missed. Sending heartfelt prayers your way.
Love, Kim
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05-20-2006, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I lost my mom a few years ago and I feel absolutley horrible for you. Life just isn't fair and sometimes I wonder if this isn't some kind of cruel test.
Please pass on my condolenscese to your wonderful family and esp. to you.
Just remember, your mom wants you to survive and will smile upon you every day you continue her legacy.
regrets.
Al and kids
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Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.
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05-20-2006, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
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Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in memory of your mother. May you find the comfort you need in your family and friends. I am happy she passed in the way she had hoped for and what a wonderful last memory she created for you on Mother's Day. I lost my mother 4 years ago and not a day goes by that I don't miss her or wish I could share something with her. Take care.
Rina
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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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05-20-2006, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Illinois
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Lolly --
I'm so sorry for your loss and reading your message about her singing in church on Mother's day really brought tears to my eyes. I hope we can all live fully until that day our Lord calls us to join him.
Peace be with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jill
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05-20-2006, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Lolly;
I am so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing.....it must also have been a very difficult year for you and your family just knowing of her condition. Your mother sounds like a very spiritual, strong woman chosing to use this time as an example of love of family and community. Having had her as a mother is truly a blessing. Take care.
Cathy
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05-20-2006, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 26
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Lolly-sorry To Read About Your Mom Passing....
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05-20-2006, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Sorry
Dearest Lolly,
I was saddened to read your post about the passing of your Mother.
You stated how happy she lived her life - what a joy for you and your family to have warm and loving memories! I send my deepest sympanthy on your great loss.
Frondly,
Jean
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