Stage IV-Six Months of Treatment-NED
 

Let me give you all some much-needed hope. For the last six months, my body has been doing some serious work by letting Taxol take over and Herceptin do its job. All the while, it has been painful to a greater or lesser degree as I never had surgery being a Stage IV survivor. My numbers had been going "in the right direction" since the inception of treatment, and today after the second set of scans, I walked into my onco's office, not knowing what to expect. I was stunned to hear that I am NED. NED! Of course, that brought tears, but good tears.
From here, we will continue my Taxol/Herceptin regimen until further notice. My doctor is conservative and I'm with it.
I hope this serves as inspiration to those who intend to kick cancer out of their lives!

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Congratulations!

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This is awesome! Congrats!!!

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I am so happy for your Karen!! Let's all kick this cancer out of our lives yahoo Lois

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I am soooo happy for you. You give so much inspiration and hope to everyone on the board.

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KDR,This makes me soooo' HAPPY for YOU & Yes HOPE FOR the Rest of us on here,THX FOR SHARING,Joanna J

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Karen,

Yeah! This is such great news! I'm so happy for you.

I know just how relieved you must be after six months of treatment.

Joan

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Fantastic news! Happy tears for you! This good news will give everyone so much hope. Thank you sharing your good news!

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Fantastic news-I remember your first post but I must say this is my favourite so far. Thanks for letting us know.
Trish

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Congratulations!!! I know how relieved and thankful you are.
Stay well,
Emelie

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Karen, that is amazing. I caught my breath when I read your post. What incredible news. Thank God for Herceptin, and Taxol along with it. Here's to your new life!

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Adding my name to the list of well wishers! You kept the faith!

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Karen, I am so glad I grabbed a mo. to sign on tonight to see your great news! Yea! May you be forever NED!

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great news-congrats!!!

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Wow !! This is really, really great news !!!!!!!
You and your doc make a terrific team.

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I'm so happy for you! Good news is ALWAYS welcome!

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Congratulations! Keep smiling!

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KDR, Big congratulations to you! I'm so happy that you have met up with NED...doesn't get much better then that. Woo hoo!

Chelee

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Karen, what wonderful news! I am so happy. You are a super warrior. You give hope to many. NED! NED! NED! I am just smiling. Michka

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Karen
Big congrats from across the pond!!

How long is your onc planning to continue with the taxol added to vit h for?

Hugs
Ellie

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That is awesome...I'm so happy for you and us. Great inspiration!!!!
Laurie :)

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Congratulations. Thanks for offering others Hope.

Amelia

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Thanks for all your displays of happiness at my NED. I wish it for everyone.

I will be on Taxol weekly for three weeks each month until my oncologist feels it's time to come off. She doesn't want a recurrence. I'm not a doctor and I have complete faith in her, her experience and the experience of the collective tens of thousands of patients she and her colleagues have treated over the long-term. That's why I picked her, that's why I listen to what she says.

I really wish that it meant forever, I really wish that I didn't have to deal with chemo at all, but for now, I take today as an NED day, and tomorrow and the day after, unless I'm told otherwise. This is a new phase I need to get used to.

Love

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Hooray for you! Great news to hear. May NED be forever in your updates.

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Karen,

Can you feel my big hug around you? I am SOOO Happy for you.
Still sending prayers your way; extra insurance.
Kris....

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Thats really great Karen, enjoy being NED!

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Karen! How wonderful! Nothing is better than a good long dance with NED - may we all enjoy the same.
I just returned from another consultation at Sloan; who is your doctor there? I see Dr. Chau Dang and she is fabulous.
Love Kim from CT

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Congratulations, Karen! Keep on doing whatever it is you're doing!