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Hi Sheila!
I'm so sorry to hear of your father's death. No matter how prepared we try to be, losing a parent just isn't anything but very hard. They are the "rock solid" part of our life for so long and then they are gone. And then you get socked in the face with more tumors and more unknowns. Wish is could vanish for you. But instead, I'll just pray for your strength, wisdom, and courage to return just in time for the news from your onc. Lots of love to you. mary anne
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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