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Old 06-25-2008, 12:10 PM   #1
Sheila
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Another Loss for our Group
Many of you probably never met DeDe...she registered but I am not sure she ever posted...she was a lurker...she lives just a few blocks from me, her and I went to chemo together...same Dr., same hospital, identical breast cancer stats ....she passed away yesterday after a long battle...she had neck node problems and we always mirrored treatment with each other...our oncologist called me today, she didn't want me to get upset and worried when I heard.....I am saddened by yet another loss, but also a very special friend.... between the loss of DeDe, my Mom's health problems, and my little Grandaughter having back surgery today in Chicago, I feel like I need some extra prayers....I feel like I want to run away from all of this, but I can't...I go for treatment again tomorrow
Much Love to all of you....YOU ARE MY STRENGTH

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Delia "Dede" D. Neal
(August 1, 1959 - June 24, 2008)

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Mrs. David (Delia "Dede") Neal
Age 48 of Morris, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 24, 2008 at Morris Hospital.
Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. 408 East Washington Street (one block East of Illinois Route 47) in Morris.
Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com A complete obituary with service times will follow as information becomes available.
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Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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