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Andrea Barnett Budin · 04-25-2008, 06:54 PM

Marie, dear Friend,
Just wanted you to know though I too am AWOL, I think of all and send loving prayers as well. May your eye situation improve, by hook or by crook. No one wants surgery, but sometimes, it is a necessary part of healing. Regardless, I know you will be bright-eyed and busy-tailed! My thoughts are with you. And with Ed. Who is doing a yeoman's job in withstanding the Red Devil. So proud!

Sending you much love always. You are always in my thoughts. Am buried deep in my book, doing my darnedest to focus and create what I see in my head. This is quite the challenge. Can't seem to find time to do much else, but am joyful in my mission. BE WELL. Stay positive and please KNOW that I carry you with me at all times.
Andi

04-25-2008, 06:54 PM	#8
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Hello From Boca! Marie, dear Friend, Just wanted you to know though I too am AWOL, I think of all and send loving prayers as well. May your eye situation improve, by hook or by crook. No one wants surgery, but sometimes, it is a necessary part of healing. Regardless, I know you will be bright-eyed and busy-tailed! My thoughts are with you. And with Ed. Who is doing a yeoman's job in withstanding the Red Devil. So proud! Sending you much love always. You are always in my thoughts. Am buried deep in my book, doing my darnedest to focus and create what I see in my head. This is quite the challenge. Can't seem to find time to do much else, but am joyful in my mission. BE WELL. Stay positive and please KNOW that I carry you with me at all times. Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...