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Hi Kate!
As I start to get ready to calm myself down and go to bed for an hour or so of quiet time, I think of you and what a HUGE day this has been for you! I hope they treated you like the queen you are! I hope you felt those dastardly little cells scurry as they got zapped! I hope you felt all the love from all of us throughout the whole ordeal! And I hope you are resting peacefully tonight as you know it's a job well done by you! And most of all, I hope you know how very much your bravery encourages us and lifts us higher. Luv in bundles, ma
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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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