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10-06-2006, 06:00 AM
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Thanks for your wonderful prayers
I have no doubt that your prayers helped. My PETSCAN and CT scanned show very little changes in my ribs and liver (i.e. still there, but remaining stable).
This morning I go in for a gallblader scan. I do hope this is the answer, because this pain in my tummy area, while causing desireable weight loss, is no fun at all.
You know, my intuition is usually so right on. I got NO sleep Wed. night and fully expected to be sent to the hospital or hospice. I need to remember that intuition is a gift and be thankful when it is right on. But I must be careful not to expect anything.
I'll keep you all posted.
Love and light to all,
Lisa
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10-06-2006, 07:21 AM
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Lisa, I'm so relieved to hear this, thank you for posting the news. I will keep the prayers coming that the source of your pain is discovered and found to be an "easy fix" 
Do keep us posted, you remain in my prayers.
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10-06-2006, 09:01 AM
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YEA!!!! Another answer to prayer...
and I hope the problem can be easily remedied and the you are feeling better soon. 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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10-06-2006, 09:11 AM
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great news Lisa. I have had unexplained abdominal pain on my right side for 1 yr. Had Ct scan, chest x-ray and all. Sometimes you can't explain why it hurts. I have a feeling it could be digestive.
Take care.
Anne
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10-06-2006, 09:21 AM
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That is such wonderful news, Lisa!
I'm so happy your intuition was off. Hopefully they can figure out what else is going on and get it resolved soon.
Now go out and enjoy your weekend!
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10-06-2006, 10:29 AM
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Lisa,
I have been watching for your reply and I am so happy the scan brought good new. I hope the other issue is cleared up quickly.
Hugs,
Karen
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10-06-2006, 02:12 PM
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Lisa, what a relief. Now hopefully whatever IS causing the problem will be easily resolved and you can relax and enjoy.
Much love
Chris
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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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10-06-2006, 04:15 PM
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Dear Lisa,
I'm so happy and wish for better and better news to come. We are all with you in this battle.
Love and hug,
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10-06-2006, 06:30 PM
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Dear Lisa
What great news. Thanks for letting us know. Hoping good news for the other now.
love
linda
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10-06-2006, 06:51 PM
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hoping for the best!!!
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10-06-2006, 09:32 PM
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I am relieved to hear your good news.. Hang in there
Love to you
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DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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10-07-2006, 03:51 AM
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Lisa,
Terrific news! I've been waiting to hear and I'm thrilled for you and Mel..
Maggie
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10-07-2006, 05:37 AM
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Thank you for giving us an update!!
Hi Lisa,
I was thinking of you all day yesterday and checked the website as soon as I arrived up in NH last night. I was so relieved to read your post. I hope they will find out what is bothering you soon.
Best regards,
Barbara H.
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10-07-2006, 07:18 AM
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We are all relieved to hear the good news. Gall bladder problem is a snap.
Ann
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10-07-2006, 09:12 AM
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Yeah!
Lisa, I AM SO HAPPY about stable disease for you. I pray for you all the time and I would hope that you would always ask for more when you need it. I'll be curious to hear the gall bladder results.
I had had a lot of weird belly pain and discomfort when I was having progression and when I wasn't some too. I felt much better after I read in a e-newsletter from Cancer Consultants that just having been subjected to so much chemo can mess up the digestive system in wacky ways. Miraculously, I have felt better since I read it.
Also, you may already know this, UCHSC is now an EAP site for Tykerb-720.848.0630, Megan is the gal to talk to.
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joy
dx stage I 2/2000*er/pr+; her- per IHC*lumpectomy*4 rounds A/C*30 rads*tamoxifen*dx stage 4 5/2002*huge mets to liver*tiny mets to lungs*stopped tamoxifen*5/02 taxotere/xeloda*her 2 checked with FiSH-her2+++herceptin *2/03 stopped chemo femara w/herceptin*zolodex*04 switched to aromasin w/herceptin*05 high estrogen tx*11/05taxol/carbo*7/06 stopped chemo; megace/herceptin*9/06navelbine/herceptin*5/07tykerb/xeloda great response*4/08 progression in liver; ooph/ faslodex /herceptin
6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
9/08 progression
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10-07-2006, 08:21 PM
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Glad to hear things are looking up. My intuition is seldom wrong too, but it has been maybe once or twice. Hope the news gets better and better. You really do deserve a good break right about now. Best wishes, BB
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10-08-2006, 06:04 AM
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Lisa,
Glad to hear the good news! Your intuition just might be on the money. Keep us posted.
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Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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10-08-2006, 09:59 AM
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Thanks GOD for the news Lisa
I could not wait to hear how your scan results turned out. Stable is not necessarily bad, everything under control so to speak. I know how anxious that waiting for the results can be. So this news is good.
Let us know how your gall bladder test came out. I always have some type of digestive issues with my chemo's . Those chemo's can do a number on that area. But it is always best to check to be sure so you are doing the right thing in having this test.
Take Care Lisa
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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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10-08-2006, 11:14 AM
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Hi Lisa,
Great news! I got a little behind on my reading and just sent you a prayer on your previous post. Wow, this is good news. Very happy for you.
Carolyn
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10-08-2006, 08:57 PM
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Lisa,
I just posted on your original post that I would pray for you. I will continue to do so. Chemo can leave us with so many "after effects". Let's hope your pain will improve soon.
EllaD.
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DX 9/6/05
Lumpectomy 9/28/05
Wider margins 10/10/05
Right Mastectomy 10/17/05
Stage IIb,4/5 positive nodes
HER2+3 positive
ER- PR+
3.7 cm tumor
CX/Adrimiacin 4 over 8wks
Taxol/herceptin for 8 wks
Radiation 30 treatments
Currently on herceptin - every 3 wks.
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