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Old 10-08-2011, 06:39 PM   #1
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Exclamation Living Proof will be on 10/10/11 @6pm on Lifetime
For those of you unfamiliar with Living Proof, it is the story of Dr. Slamon and Herceptin...

http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/living-proof
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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;)


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Old 10-09-2011, 10:35 AM   #2
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Wink Re: Living Proof will be on 10/10/11 @6pm on Lifetime
I recommend this movie, especially to new members who have not seen it. It gave me a greater appreciation of Herceptin and the work of people like Dr. Slamon who devote a large portion of their lives to helping people with diseases. I also have a greater appreciation and love for the patients who try new drugs in hopes of a better life for themselves and for us.
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Old 10-10-2011, 11:37 AM   #3
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Re: Living Proof will be on 10/10/11 @6pm on Lifetime
Well Ladies tonight is the night to cry your eyes out!! I saw Living Proof years ago on Lifetime and never dreamed I would be dx with HER2 but at least I knew about it. The movie "Five" is also on tonight. These movies gives us a good reason to cry. Crying makes me feel better. My GP wants me to consider Lexapro. He said its good for the stess of cancer. Whats good for the stress of cancer is just getting thru it and have it behind you. So tonight while I am watching these movies I will think of you, my HER2 family.
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6/00 DCIS left breast - lumpectectomy
LCIS both breasts
Evista 2001 thru 8/2010
8/10 diagnoised w/ Stage 1 invasive carinoma right breast
10/14/10 skin/nipple sparing double mastectomy with reconstruction
right breast - no carcinoma identified 3 axillary sentinal lymph nodes - no carcinoma in 2 right axillary sentinal lymph nodes
left breast LCIS no invasive carcinoma
ER/PR + HER2+ (HER2 gene found in a lymph node)
12/29/10 thru 3/18/11 - 12 weeks of Taxol/Herceptin - March 25th started 3 week Herceptin only treatment.
Right expander had to be removed before chemo due to infection. Replaced in June 2011. I had surgery on the 17th of November, replaced expanders with silicone implants and had my port removed.
Last Herceptin 12/2/11 YEA!!!
4/22/11 started Arimidex
6/15/11 started Boniva
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:41 PM   #4
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Living Proof may not be at the same time or same Lifetime Channels in all time zones.
I found it here on LMN (Lifetime Movie Network) at noon.
www.youtube.com has some Lfetime segments of Living Proof and a talk by Dr. Slamon for viewing. If you miss the movie on T. V. try this link.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...nick+Jr.+&aq=f
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Old 10-11-2011, 05:55 AM   #5
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Re: Living Proof will be on 10/10/11 @6pm on Lifetime
Wow! I saw Living Proof for the first time last night. I was so touched and so appreciative of all that researchers go through to develop life saving drugs. Thank God for people like Dr. Slamon.
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Old 10-11-2011, 11:26 AM   #6
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Re: Living Proof will be on 10/10/11 @6pm on Lifetime
Living Proof did not air in our market last evening. It was a movie with Hillary Swank. I will keep checking.
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Found suspicious lump 9/2000
Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
36 rads - very little burning
3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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Old 10-11-2011, 11:44 AM   #7
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Re: Living Proof will be on 10/10/11 @6pm on Lifetime
It's an amazing film. Dr Slamon continued despite lack of funds and obstacles. I bought it, watched it here in France and then gave it to my onc here who knows Dennis as he calls him. Watch it if you can or order it. Thank you Dr. Slamon!!! we love you!!! and are only alive because of your belief and courage.
oh and I loved the mouse!
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