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06-11-2006, 02:24 PM
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Location: LI, NY
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June 13 - madubois63
Hi everyone! I am feeling like a person again. Actually the chemo part was not so bad - it was all the other stuff they did to me. The Hickman catheter is in my neck and caused a hematoma (still very sore). My platelets are sooooooo low and I continue to get transfusions (blood too). They hung the last bag of chemo last night and it will finish dripping around 1 am tonight (yeah). I still haven't gotten the pathology report back on the fluid from my lungs (ugh). Please keep praying on that one!! NO BC, NO BC! I have gotten just about every IV antibiotic known to man (my white counts are .5). They finally decided not to put a chest tube in me (back and forth). The worst part is that every time they decide to put the tube in, it meant no food. Then it would take all night long and the next day for them to change their minds. By then, the kitchen would be closed. I did not eat most of the weekend. I knew I was going to loose a few pounds in here, but I didn't think they were going to starve me...I am now on to the next step - waiting. Day 14 they will do a bone marrow biopsy to decide if I need more chemo or if I get to go home....If I achieve remission in one treatment, I can't leave until my counts reach a certain number..but one step at a time. Thanks for all the mail, well wishes and love. I wish I could answer everyone, but it's just so overwhelming. I love you all!!!
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06-11-2006, 02:27 PM
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Praying that your results will all be good and you will be coming home soon! You are truly an inspiration Mary Ann!
Sassy
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06-11-2006, 03:36 PM
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Maryann,
Thank you for the quick update. You remain in my thoughts everyday. Wishing you the absolute best results. The rain has finally cleared in Boston. I hope that you will have some clear sunny views from your room for the next few days.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.
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06-11-2006, 03:43 PM
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Maryann...
my prayers continue. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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06-11-2006, 04:08 PM
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Thinking of you and saying those prayers!
Warmly,
Jean
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06-11-2006, 04:11 PM
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Hi MaryAnn, Thanks for the update, as I came here hoping to find out how you were doing.  Just one more day of chemo...yeah. I said it before, but will say it again, "You truly amaze me"!
Don't you hate waiting on those path results...although with all the love, support and prayers coming your way I know it will be good.
Hang in there...it won't be long and you will have all this behind you. I am sending you warm healing thoughts.
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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06-11-2006, 05:47 PM
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Thank you so much for the update. This group is really amazing. I bet everyone is checking daily, just to see how you are going. Like me. Good luck with the results.
Love Lisa
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06-11-2006, 05:54 PM
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I too check everyday to see how you are doing. Thanks so much for the post! I pray that your tests will come back favorably and that you are able to be as strong as you always are through the waiting period.
Sending love and hugs your way,
Jayne
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Diagnosed 3/2006 Stage IIB (T2, N2, M0), Her-2+++, Er/PR-, Grade 3
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06-11-2006, 07:19 PM
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Dear maryAnne
Great to hear from you. Hope all goes well with the chest tube.I know we are a long way from you ( I'm in Australia) but we thinking about you heaps.
love
Linda
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06-11-2006, 07:40 PM
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good luck maryanne, thanks for the update. BB
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06-11-2006, 09:21 PM
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I, too, have been keeping an eye out for your posts, maryanne. I hope chemo goes well for you and that your tests come back with only positive news. Keeping you in my prayers that God will continue to give you the strength you have shown us all. You are to be admired, you are a good fighter!
Sue
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06-11-2006, 10:07 PM
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still keeping my fingers crossed for you Maryann.
Christine
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06-12-2006, 04:14 AM
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Been thinking of you alot and hope you get nothing but good news-you really are amazing!Sending more positive energy your way-Diana
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06-12-2006, 07:04 AM
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Good to hear from you MaryAnn,
I wish you all the best. Thanks for keeping us updated, I think about you and you are in my prayers.
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Take care, k
DX: 10/29/03-Stage IIB, 3/12 nodes +, er/pr-,
Grade 3
MRM: 11/07/03
TX: TCH-BRICG Study-6 tx's; 12/15/03
Herceptin; til 12/14/04
Rads: 30 days
BRCA neg
S-Gap: 12/15/04
Oct 05: LAVH
NED
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06-13-2006, 08:31 PM
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Dear Sweet Angel,
With all you are going through, you take the time to keep all of us mother hens updated on your progress. As bad as it gets and as tired as you feel, you can rest knowing that we are all with you in spirit and holding you until you feel strong enough to put your feet back on the ground. Hang on Angel girl and keep us posted on how you are doing.
Love Kim from CT
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06-13-2006, 08:41 PM
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Oh Madeline,
You are such a good person. A great spirit. You have time to keep us up when you are going thru so much right now.
My thoughts are with you.
XOXO
MCS (Maria)
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06-13-2006, 08:42 PM
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NO NO. My fault and apologies. Maryann!!!!
MCS ( maria)
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06-13-2006, 08:53 PM
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Maryann...Thanks for keeping us updated...It really is nice to know how you doing...The no eating part must really STINK!!! Still praying about the lung fluid...Take care!
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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06-13-2006, 09:07 PM
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MaryAnn,
My prayers are with you. I look for your update every day. My best friend has IBC. She had a stem cell transplant seven years ago and has been NED for seven years. She is back at work full time and doing very well.
Susan
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06-13-2006, 09:25 PM
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Maryanne, I am praying for you. You are such an inspiration. Hang in there. Love Patti
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