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07-01-2006, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
Posts: 582
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Prayers solicited!
Just a note to ask you to remember my husband Wendell and I in your prayers. He is having quadruple bypass open heart surgery tomorrow (Sunday morning, July 2, 7:30 AM). You may remember that I had a triple bypass 6 weeks ago! And it was exactly two years ago this week that I had a heart attack and then discovered BC was back, this time in my lungs. Evidently Independence Day is not a good time for us. The cardiologist (the one who looks and talks like Jeff Foxworthy) did an angiogram on my husband Friday June 30 and when he showed me the results I could only marvel that I haven't lost my husband to a massive heart attack before now. So we are grateful to get this second chance. My husband wanted to back out (he remembers what I went through!) but I told him "No way." If we had had simultaneous heart attacks, fine--but now that my heart has new blood vessels, he has to have them too, so he can keep up with me! Of course being a man he had to do some oneupmanship: if I had a triple bypass he has to have at least quadruple! I liked the way the cardiologist put his condition: "If he were a car, I'd say the motor is in very good shape but the fuel lines are all clogged up!" As I said, the surgery is at 7:30 AM MST tomorrow morning (Sunday, July 2) and we would be grateful for your thoughts and prayers that all goes well. Thank you so much! Hugs, Tricia
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07-01-2006, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 243
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My prayers are with both you and your husband, that you may have speedy and complete recoveries.
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Andi
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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07-01-2006, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 215
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Prayers
Tricia, i know what you are going through. My husband has had open heart surgery three times and I thank the good Lord for the Doctors and the technology they have today. My prayers are with you,God Bless,Jeanette
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07-01-2006, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 823
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Tricia, prayers going out for husband and for fast recovery.
Vicki
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 w/ 3 cm tumor Age 48 1/2 (turned 49 July)
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
5+/16 nodes
Stage 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++ 3.42 confirmed by FISH
ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year, will be done this August 2006.
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
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07-01-2006, 08:30 PM
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My sincere prayers to God for both of you. He's going to be fine , don't worry !!!
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07-01-2006, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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I will be thinking of you and Wendell, Tricia.
I think the 4th of July is a very lucky time for Wendell and you Tricia.
Love, Becky
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07-01-2006, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 981
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I am praying for Wendell for a smoothe surgery and recovery. I will be thinking about you both tomorrow.
Love and Prayers,
Lexi
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07-01-2006, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Posts: 438
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Tricia,
You and your husband are both in my prayers.
Love and hugs,
Karen
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07-02-2006, 01:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 2,511
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Tricia, I am glad I checked in here before bed. I WILL certainly say a prayer for you and Wendell. Sending you both warm healing thoughts.
May God bless you both.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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07-02-2006, 03:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Tricia,
Both you and your husband will be in my thoughts today. And, since you asked, I will say a prayer for him, although spiritual, I am not religious. As you said , the procedure was not easy. However, since you have already been through it, you will be a great coach and will get him thorough one step at a time.
Best wishes to Wendell for successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Barbara H.
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07-02-2006, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Tricia
My prayers for a successful surgery for your husband today...and that you will both be together for many years to come.
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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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07-02-2006, 06:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 312
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Prayers and good thoughts sent your, and Wendal's way.
Hugs,
Janet
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07-02-2006, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Dearest Tricia,
I have always enjoyed reading your warm and insightful posts. I was very sorry to read that your husband Wendell requires surgery. Please know I will be praying for him and you also. God Bless!
Warmly,
Jean
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07-02-2006, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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Prayers on the way
Hi Tricia,
Sending prayers and thoughts from Brooklyn, New York. You always keep your sense of humor, no matter what. That is a gift from God. I have read many of your posts and you are a true inspiration.
May God be with you and yours.
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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07-02-2006, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
Posts: 110
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Tricia,
Praying for your husband today for successful surgery. Keeping you in prayer, too!
Maggie
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07-02-2006, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TAMPA, FL
Posts: 568
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My Prayers For You And Wendell
You are both in my thoughts and my prayers Tricia.
Stay as strong as you have been.
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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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07-02-2006, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mountains of Virginia
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Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers..
Sassy
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07-02-2006, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 752
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Tricia;
Just logged in and so the operation is likely over by now....or perhaps underway. I am praying for you both....god bless and lets have a successful operation and speedy recovery.
Cathy
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07-02-2006, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 758
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Tricia, I haven't posted to you since I met you in March. That was a special treat for me and one night in the chat room several people expressed their envy that I got to meet you. You are a beautiful lady and I would bet your husband is just as beautiful. I, too, will pray for his speedy recovery. I can appreciate your comment about his one-up-manship. I do believe God made men that way so we would have something useful to do.
Love and hugs,
Marlys
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07-02-2006, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 90
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More prayers
I add my prayer for a good recovery. Please keep us posted, and thanks for allowing us to join in with you, with our prayers and good energy. - Carol
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Carol
Lyons, CO
dx June '05 at age 55
Stage 1, 1.5cm
ER+++, PR--, HER2+++
Lumpectomy, A/C, T/H
Herceptin stopped due to low LVEF (35%)
2010: NED, but continuing major chemo brain injury
www.BeyondChemoBrain.com
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