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04-28-2007, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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CONGRATULATIONS Robin P ~~~~~
Robin
Congratulations (2 days early) on the 5 year mark.....what a day to celebrate. April 30 is a big milestone for you....may you be blessed with many many more. Celebrate....this is better than a birthday, and great news not only for you, but all of us on this board. We cherish each others milestones!!!
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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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04-28-2007, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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Robin, celebrate in style for you and for all of us working to get to that fantastic 5 year mark! ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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04-28-2007, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 943
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Thanks!
Thank you so very much for the congratulations and well wishes! Five years ago, I worried if I would ever see this day. I am so very thankful that I have made the five-year mark and that I am going strong. I hope my five-year survival will encourage others on the boards, especially since I only had CMF and delayed Herceptin for 9 weeks of treatment.<o></o>
I would like to thank my friends here on the boards for all your support and encouragement. You have helped me to survive emotionally with my down days and physically by helping me to make the best treatment choices along the way. You are my precious heroes, a special lot of women, beating and surviving breast cancer along with me. I am so VERY thankful that I have had the privilege of being in your company for the past few years. Thanks again for all of your help.
P.S. Sheila, congratulations on your five-year mark too, and I pray you have many more as well!
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Robin
2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo
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04-28-2007, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Alaska
Posts: 2,018
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From one member of the Lost Regiment of HER2s to Another
Hey Robin,
Delighted to see you on your way past the 5 year mark! Thanks especially for being someone who shared so much helpful info with others in regard to pushing for more detailed analysis of tumors in making decisions for further treatment -- and for providing continuity and historical connection for newcomers here as time goes by...
AlaskaAngel
5 years out from end of treatment coming up on 11/8/07....
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04-28-2007, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 138
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Congratulations to Robin, Sheila and AA.
Karen
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04-28-2007, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Congrats Robin on reaching the 5 year mark. Gives hope to newbies like me ( 6 months out, still in the chemo stage) - hoping for many more years out for you.
All the best
Caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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