Christine and Joe
My thoughts are with you and wishing you nothing but the best. Enjoy
your trip and congratulations on eight years!!!
patb

Thinking positive thoughts for you both
 

Joe,
Thanks for the update on Christine. I am praying for those mets to dissipate very quickly, and soon, so Christine can return to NED.

Have a great time in San Francisco.

All the best
caya

I wish all the best and continuous success for our cheer leader.

Julie

Hoping all will be resolved and Christine's eyesight improves also. You deserve all the best.
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Still Here, when you say your cardiomyopathy is reversed,, does that mean your heart is now normal, and you don't have to take medication any more... are they going to give you herceptin again, now , I had Herceptin for 18 weeks, and was taken off because of HF... so many things to learn

Way to go Christine! Brain mets are certainly interesting little devils, as I've learned on my own. I'm like you, though, I relax as long as my oncology team is relaxed. Hope your eye heals quickly and the other comes through with crystal clear colors as well; everyone I've known who had cataracts removed were very pleased with the improvement in their vision.
Warmly, Rentrac

Christine and Joe
WOW, you are both such an inspiration to all of us.....it seems we all have to go "in for service" on occasion.....Christine you are such a role model to all of us!!!!
Sending prayers and love

I think Christine is STILL considered NED - just with an area of interest that bears watching in her brain. Something like my situation with a quite small previously treated tumor which shows on my MRIs. It has not had the decency to "implode" or disappear, but my spot is now considered a scar due to long stability.

Great to hear from Joe that there was already improvement in the eye that was worked on. Eye surgery can seem a bit daunting, but is SO worth it with the modern equipment and skill level!

In For A Tune Up
 

Thanks for keeping us posted, Christine and Joe. You know how much we all love you both. I read about your present brain status, but feel confident you will prevail. My multiple liver tumors were finally read by an addl 2 radiologists, each independent and unaware of any other reports. Each differed w/the regular radiologist who had been measuring each and every tumor every 8 wks. We had noted slow but steady shrinkage. After nine mnths of Taxotere, my body just couldn't take any more. A radiologist (previously from Sloan Kettering) was now w/my Westchester onc. He said he did not believe what he was looking at were tumors. They appeared to be the dead remains of tumors. Cyst-like. Filled w/fluid. I wanted to believe in this *necrosis* but wondered if I dare. Then my NYC onc's radiologist (from Mt. Sinai) read my CT scans and said just the same thing. I felt it was a sign. I was pronounced "in cautious remission* in May '99. I have remained STABLE ever since. THAT is what I am hoping for for you, Chris! That what they are seeing is just scar tissue.

8 yrs on Herceptin -- I love you! I will be at the 9 yr mark in November... Vitamin H rocks! Our bodies seem to love the stuff. How wonderful, my sweet Sister. We are blessed are we not? I bliss out on each new day, and feel certain that is true for you and Joe as well. http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e05fca/08

Good luck w/the cataract thing. I haven't reached my turn on that yet, but know everyone who has been through out has emerged happily improved. Yes, the little things we take for granted are so precious and not recognized often enough. I learned (from my severely incapacitated mother, over a 12 yr period of personal agony, having to see what she could not). WE can walk and talk, communicate and think, talk on the phone, read and watch TV and movies, carry on conversations, email! and post, feed ourselves, bathe ourselves, go to the bathroom ourselves, dress ourselves, shave our legs and tweeze, do our own hair and such. Each of these are gifts we enjoy without even realizing! So, Chris, hoping you will soon be able to drive and do all that vision affords you. And don't forget to listen to the music! And dance... With love, dear one, Andi

Joe and Christine,
Please know that both of you are loved and all my prayers will always be
with you.....I was just thinking....where would we all be without both of
you? Our fearless leaders....

Hugs,
jean

Wishing you and Christine the best, God Bless you both.

Joe - please send my love to Christine. I am catching up on all the posts I missed and wish I had seen this one sooner. Christine has always been an inspiration to me, and you and this sight have taught me so much!! Many, many prayers and love coming your way from Long Island, NY! Love - Maryann

I am also just getting caught up, haven't been on-line for a while. I'm so glad to hear the surgery went well, and that this area of concern in the brain is most likely due to cancer self-destructing! Many good thoughts and prayers your way.

<3 Lolly

Repairs
 

Christine and Joe,

I don't know what the schedule is for SF but by now you both must be there? I don't know how people do all that you both do, but in 8 years you both have done a great deal to make a difference... I hope the surgery keeps the twinkle in her eyes!

AlaskaAngel

Congratulations on your 8 years! I know you two are on top of things along with your great medical team. Hopefully by the next MRI that little bugger will be dust!

Sending prayers and best wishes for a great outcome with the eye surgery. Being able to drive again will be so liberating!

Love Kim