A message from Christine...I'm fine
 

I thank each and every one of you for your concern and prayers. I have confidence that the gamma knife proceedure I went in for early Wednesday morning will work well. I feel very positive, happy, and healthy today. I cannot stress enough how important it is to undergo frequent brain MRIs after dealing with such an onset of brain metastases. I've been going every six months, and without it, I would have never been able to find this new tumor after four and a half years since my last. My tumor was caught very small (> 1 cm) and treatable, and both my doctors and I feel that I will be okay.

Thank you!

Hugs to all,
Christine

Digital pictures of the proceedure to follow!

Thank you Christine for posting so soon following your Gamma Knife Treatment. I am happy you feel well enough to do so. I too am confident that this was caught early and you are such an excellent example of why it is so important to stay on top of our cancer. I hope this is the last of it and the road ahead has no more bumps in it for you. Stay well.

AWESOME news Christine...
 

I TOO feel confident you will be fine, your such a warrior. Take care and God bless.

Rhonda

Hi Christine,

That is good to hear. Thank you for posting the update. I wish you and Joe well. You do so much for each of us through your efforts and through your spirit. Angels on earth. God bless you both.

Speedy recovery!

Love and peace, Carolyns

Woo hoo!!!
 

Christine,

I feel your confidence and I, too believe you will be fine.

As I said before, I am sending, strength, peace and healing prayers your way.

Karen

Christine

So glad to read your post...I am so happy that this was caught early and you will be fine...many prayers have been answered from all of your "family" that you mean the world to on this board.....you once again prove the point of vigilence on the brain MRI's! Sending a big hug and lots of love

So glad to hear things went well. I have never had a brain MRI, but my oncologist agreed to order one for me since I was stage 4 right out of the gate...I have the MRI tomorrow and hope that we can just use it as a baseline in the future (I'm not having any symptoms, but the brain seems to be the only area that hasn't been scanned so far). You are a role model to so many and it helps me to see someone like you with such a positive outlook.

Glad to hear you are doing great. Thanks for letting us know so quickly.

Linda

You are an inspiration
 

Christine: I'm glad you email us to let us know you are doing fine!

We have met in the past @ the Spanish Landing Park during one of the events that Genentech set up, you were there and so other breast cancer survivors, it was a beautiful day and I got to meet a lot of people. You and I have talked on the phone many many times in the past and you are and have been an inspiration to me, always so positive and encouraging. I want you to know that am praying for you today.

Christine thanks for the update and so glad to hear you're feeling well and positive.
I wish you a speedy recovery and good health for many more years.
Tricia

AMEN!


Maria (MTS)

Christine,

I'm so happy that you are doing well. Your positive attitute is truly an inspiration. Your experience just makes us all aware of how important brain MRIs are. Withing you a speedy recovery.

Christine

Thank you for posting and I wish you the best of health. The site is a wonderful
one and has so much information for all of us.

patb

Dear Christine,


Just found out about your latest news. I'm glad that you caught it and got after it right away. Just another reminder of how sneaky "it" is. Thanks to you paving the way, I was able to face my Gamma Knife in 2005 with less fear and more confidence of a positive outcome. You continue to inspire us all.

Love and Big Hugs,

Kim in CA

yeah!!!!!!! I am so happy that you are feeling well!

Thank you for letting us know! - kim

Dear Christine

thats great news - you sound so well.

love
lindaw

Thank you for posting Christine! I know you will do just fine, but we worry anyway, and so thankful you are feeling well and your docs are happy with the procedure...prayers are ongoing :)

<3 Lolly

Glad you are doing well!
 

Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for posting. You have been in my thoughts all day, and I was upset yesterday to learn that you had to go through this procedure. It also demonstrates how diligent we all need to be about scheduling our regular MRIs. I hope you continue to feel well, and that you have an uneventful recovery.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.

Christine,


So glad to hear that things went well ! God Bless

Thinking of you

It's so good to hear your news and your strength! Thank you for thinking to let us know that you feel good! It's like you're our "fighter mom" (though some of us could be yours) and we worry if you're not just perfect!

God speed.
ma

Christine,

your attitude will get you through this. Are you going to push for tykerb?

Christine,

Thanks you for checking in. I am so happy that everything went so well and that you caught this early. I will be very vigilent in aasking for my brain mri's.

Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi

I'm glad you're doing well. I am praying for you.

Love to you and Joe

Thank you for letting us all know you are doing well.

Christine,

How wonderful to hear from you. You continue to be an inspiration to us all.

Always, nice to hear good news!
 

Christine, I am so happy you found it early. You are an example, I can use, if there is any arguement on this end about having MRI's. I have used you and Steph in the past and was able to say if they had not had MRI when they did it may have been too late as they had no symptoms! Thanks for letting us know you are fine and will be looking for the pictures. hugs, Sandy

Woohoo Christine, I am so happy for you! Thanks again to you and Joe for this wonderful forum. Keep on fighting you warrior woman!

Much love,Marcia

Dear Christine,

So glad to hear you are feeling well.

Karen

You are such an inspiration to all of us, Christine. I will pray for your continued healing.

Dear Christine,

I just find out about the news and am happy you took care of it soon and you feel good. You are in my thoughts and I wish this is the last time you are dealing with mets.

Take care of yourself,
Big hug to you,

Its great to hear from you so soon. Your absolutely amazing. I'm so sorry you had to even deal with this. You have been through more then your share...hopefully this is the last time. I will continue to have you in my thoughts and prayers.

Chelee

Times sure have changed since I was dx. 16 years ago. While on chemo tx. I experienced an episode that was later ruled a transic eschemic attack (T.I.A.) It is similar to the symptoms of a stroke but without the lasting effects. Prior to this dx., the doctor thought I had breast cancer brain metastisis. I asked what my prognosis would be and she told me 2 years with whole brain radiation. I was devistated since I was young and had young children 8 mos. to 7 years old. They sure have come a long way with gamma knife and targeted meds.

I'll be praying for a full recovery for you Christine. You are our Poster Child.

Love and Many Blessings from Lu Ann.

You made my day!
 

Thanks Christine -- Your life is important to so many of us. We are grateful for your example and the hope it gives so many of us. Stay strong....

You made my day!
 

Thanks Christine -- Your life is important to so many of us. We are grateful for your example and the hope it gives us. Stay strong....

Christine - I'm glad to hear the procedure went well. Your positive attitude is such a great example for all of us. My prayers for you continue.

Dearest Christine,

I am so THRILLED to read your wonderful news. I have kept you in my prayers.
I prayed so hard - I have been so concerned. You have brought a big
smile to my face......

God Bless YOU and keep you SAFE!
Jean

strength for the journey
 

Dear Christine,

You have given so many people so much strength, love, and support for their journeys. I hope all that is multiplied back to you on this part of your journey. I hope you can be back to your normal routine and that this bump in the road is already fading into the background.

Lots of love, Kathy H

Christine,

Thank you again for sharing your strength and wisdom. I have no doubt that you will recover quickly!

I agree with you 110%. My doctor thinks All Her2+ stage 4 patients should undergo brain MRI scans every 6 months. I like you discovered my brain metastases on a routine brain MRI 6 month check up. Thankfully the mets were caught early enough to be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery. I am doing great, my first month check up shows it is working. I wish you the best!

Hugs

Hi Christine,

Glad you are doing well - we are all praying for you.

Caya in Canada