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Debbie,
Thank you for responding and explaining things so well (better than my onc ever did). That is what this board is all about, getting others opinions, learning and making responsible choices.
I applaud your stand for responsible stewardship of health care resources.
Hitting the year mark is a big step. I am still trying to put all this into prespective. The treatment is over now except for Herceptin. Like Kelley said it is hard to let go and understand we are not in control. Learning to live with the possiblity of a reoccurence is not easy, we all must deal with that. I have much to be thankful for and I thank God daily.
Can't wait for the day I don't think about cancer once! Its coming.
Donna
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Donna
Crystal Lake, IL
Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54
Lumpectomy 8/30/06
Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++
1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9
Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin
36 rads completed 5/16/07
Mammograms, 7/07 clear
fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07
Finished Herceptin 12/27/07
Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable
Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable
NED 2 years!!
3 years !!!
4years!!!!
4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!!
Official 5 years 8/30/2011
8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!
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