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06-23-2009, 07:13 AM
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Andrea BB's 1,000 posts commemorative thread
Andrea, belated thanks and kudos for being a pillar of our community. Andrea has demonstrated her commitment to the HER2 community by making over 1,000 posts. Congratulations! And they aren't like most of my posts which go something like this:
Sturdy -----> Studly
No sir! She uses complete sentences with vowels and prepositions and everything else.
Anyways, when I think of Andrea two things come to mind. Yes, eyebrows and the name Spike. I was going to add shipwrecks but I know she isn't into that, so I will once again show my incredible restraint and not even mention it.
This thread is like the junk drawer in the kitchen where you throw almost everything when you don't know where else to put it.
If you have a truly useless fact roaming around in your head, and you have no use for it, place it here and maybe someday, someone will have a use for it.
My useless fact:
It is better to clean your emeralds in cold water rather than lukewarm water.
Let's see what other useless facts, let's hear from you.
Big Love to Andrea,
Spike
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-23-2009, 07:17 AM
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Another useless fact:
Priorities.
A hockey player first wore a jockstrap in a game in 1874.
A hockey player first wore a helmet in a game in 1974.
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-23-2009, 07:19 AM
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Another useless fact.
The word 'stone' is unique in the English language in the way it is used in plural.
A single stone is a 'stone'.
Two to five are called 'stones'.
More than five are called 'stone'.
You never know when that fact could save your life, until that time arrives, it's off to the junk drawer.
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-24-2009, 04:52 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Human birth control pills work on gorillas.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-24-2009, 09:08 AM
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Location: OH
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Totally useless!
If you take any number, double it, add 10, divide by 2, and subtract your original number, the answer will always be 5.
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Diagnosed 4/03/03, age 50
3.5 cm, 0/19 positive nodes
Stage IIA
Her2++, ER & PR++
RB Mastectomy, 4 AC,
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06-24-2009, 10:44 AM
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Location: Oregon City
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Sharks don't like magnets. That may explain why they are rarely seen around my refrigerator.
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-24-2009, 07:45 PM
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Location: Hilo, Hawaii
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This is a funny commemorative thread for Andi. Quite the opposite of her with all her words of wisdom~!
Ok....let me think of one....
a tomato is really a fruit
(I just made that one up. Not sure if it is true, but I think it is...)
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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06-24-2009, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 900
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In 1995 over 10 million people voted to add blue M & Ms to the mix.
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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06-25-2009, 05:10 PM
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Location: Connecticut
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AndiBB! You go, girl!!!! I've been chomping at the bit to play this game. Here goes- If you ask someone to perform a math problem unexpectedly, in their head, they always look up. (I think up and to the left). If you hit them with another problem, and tell them to look down as they do the "mental math", they can't do it. With most people, that is.
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For Nicola
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06-26-2009, 05:13 AM
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a broken clock tells the correct time twice a day
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-26-2009, 07:21 AM
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Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes and yet our government still doesn't have a Donkey Regulatory Commission. What are they using all those tax dolars for?
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-26-2009, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
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The Mona Lisa once had eyebrows as well as eyelashes, but due to repeated restoration projects, they are no longer visible.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-26-2009, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OH
Posts: 385
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Raisin in Champagne
A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top
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Diagnosed 4/03/03, age 50
3.5 cm, 0/19 positive nodes
Stage IIA
Her2++, ER & PR++
RB Mastectomy, 4 AC,
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06-28-2009, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Connecticut
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I'm not very good at this game. I wanna play, but I feel like I don't know any useless facts. Even the useless facts that y'all (oh, that's right, I can't say "y'all" anymore because I am now a New Englander and must say, "all of you" instead as per Chrisy) post seem useful and cool to me. Hey! I know! Maybe if I just post something boring about myself it would be a useless fact. Lemme try- I like to camp and kayak in the rain because I usually have the whole place to myself. Mmmmm, I don't know....I got the boring part right. I'll be back with something....
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For Nicola
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06-28-2009, 05:36 PM
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Location: Central Coast, CA
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Bill, how many times do I have to tell you....it's "YOU GUYS"
But did you know, that in board sports such as skateboarding, surfing or snowboarding that GOOFY FOOTED means you like to ride with your right foot forward? If you ride with your left foot in front, you are REGULAR FOOTED...
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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06-28-2009, 07:49 PM
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Location: Canada
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Red is the most commonly coloured vehicle involved in accidents each year.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
Last edited by PinkGirl; 06-30-2009 at 07:19 AM..
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06-28-2009, 08:08 PM
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Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Posts: 1,867
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Hmmmm...I think I am in a catagory like WB. I think the best I can do is put something boring and trivial about myself.
I don't enjoy swimming for exercise all that much because I sink.
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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06-28-2009, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Pink
Maybe thats why red vehicles are the most common color of car "pulled over" by the cops....see, they cause all the accidents!
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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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06-29-2009, 03:34 AM
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Andrea Doria had a gross register tonnage of 29,100
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-29-2009, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oregon City
Posts: 856
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Ummmm. I'm telling. Pink Girl is being naughty. And they call me Spike.......
Did you know that S.O.S. isn't an abbreviation for 'Save Our Ship' or anything else. It was chosen as an international distress signal because it is easy to learn in Morse Code and it is easy to send in difficult circumstances.
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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