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Sheila · 07-06-2008, 05:42 AM

Dances with rain
Love the name...since I am part Cherokee, I wonder what mine would be....yours is very peaceful, takes me to a childhood time when you would see a storm coming and go out and feel each raindrop hit your skin and cool you. Sometimes I think we expect so much from life itself, we need to return to our beginnings to see where we are meant to go...to much simpler times to handle the more difficult ones....to acknowledge this issues you face is the most important part...take one thing at a time, don't overwhelm your self, you will defeat the goal...start each day with the thought of one thing you will be thankful for that day....and one thing you will not let burden you....it took a long time from you to get a handle on this disease, and now it takes time to get some normalcy back....life will be ever changing, and we are here with you on this journey....as Sassy said, "we have your back"
Much love and peace
Sheila

07-06-2008, 05:42 AM	#22
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Dances with rain Love the name...since I am part Cherokee, I wonder what mine would be....yours is very peaceful, takes me to a childhood time when you would see a storm coming and go out and feel each raindrop hit your skin and cool you. Sometimes I think we expect so much from life itself, we need to return to our beginnings to see where we are meant to go...to much simpler times to handle the more difficult ones....to acknowledge this issues you face is the most important part...take one thing at a time, don't overwhelm your self, you will defeat the goal...start each day with the thought of one thing you will be thankful for that day....and one thing you will not let burden you....it took a long time from you to get a handle on this disease, and now it takes time to get some normalcy back....life will be ever changing, and we are here with you on this journey....as Sassy said, "we have your back" Much love and peace Sheila __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings 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