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12-17-2009, 07:00 AM
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Sis has finished the taxol....
and has a few weeks off before starting her radiation. Back in March, she couldn't wait until December and now it is here. She took the most recent part of her chemo on a weekly schedule, and is growing her hair back (slowly). Still no eyebrows or eyelashes, but she's gotten very good at the makeup application! She will continue to do the herceptin, of course--on a three week schedule. If all goes well, she is hoping to be all done in August.
It occurs to me, as I write this, how grateful we are for all the encouragement she has received here. You ladies and gents rock!
Wishing everyone well. You are all in my prayers.
Barb A.
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12-17-2009, 07:09 AM
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Re: Sis has finished the taxol....
Barb,
Glad to hear your sis is doing well. God Bless you and her.
Amelia
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12-17-2009, 09:25 AM
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Re: Sis has finished the taxol....
Hi Barb,
Your sister seems to be in the right spirit! So glad to hear that she is doing well. Happy Holidays!
hugs,
shobha
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DX: 06-30-2007 - left breast -stage IIIB, Her2/Neu 3+++, ER weakly positive, PR-
Taxol+herceptin weekly for 3 months
FEC+herceptin every 3 weeks for 3 months
BRCA 1 and 2 - Negative
Jan 2008 - Bilateral mastectomy, prophylactic Rt. side.
Radiation for 5 weeks
Completed my yr of herceptin on 07-14-2008
Brain MRI - 3/2/09 Clean
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12-17-2009, 03:38 PM
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Location: Ireland
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Re: Sis has finished the taxol....
Barb, great to hear the actual chemo is done and your sis will find the herceptin a breeze compared to that!
Rads were very easy for me too apart from the fatigue, I did'nt burn but did use 100% natural aloe vera which I think really helped.
My best to you both 
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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12-17-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: Sis has finished the taxol....
Hi Barb,
Herceptin will be so easy compared to what you sister has done. She will have it much easier now and everything will grow back in time- which is also much more pleasant (and fun) than all of the loss.
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12-18-2009, 12:16 AM
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Location: "Love never fails."
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Re: Sis has finished the taxol....
Thanks, Barb, for the update and the nice comment.
Glad your sister is on the schedule. My 2nd Sister flew in from overseas and took care of me for two full months before being summoned back by her husband...
Thank you for taking care of one of 'our' sisters...
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12-18-2009, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
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Re: Sis has finished the taxol....
Barb
Glad to hear the Taxol is done...it seems to take a while to get the eyebrows and lashes...mine are still making an attempt!!! Now one step closer to being done!
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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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