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Hopeful200, look again at some of the signatures of the mighty warriors on this board. Some with the very best care still continue to get mets and some have lost their battle way too soon like your mom. There is still so much we don't know. Give yourself a break. You did what you thought was best at the time. I had the same experience with my mom who had a 3 1/2 year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. I did my best, but I beat up on myself so badly for not knowing and doing more.
I'm so very sorry your mom lost her battle so soon. I still miss my mom tons and know you will too. 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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