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The fight is so much easier with the humor added in. And Jean, your message that I just read, came at the perfect time. Oh, how our minds fool us into thinking we might as well give in, give out, give up! I really am a big time fighter 90% of the time. Done it all my life! But I let my plate get too full and my energy too low and my "fight" paid the price! Thank you for the reminder of my reality! I'll keep fighting! And believing! Lots of love to all for a wonderful day, 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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