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Sue, the emotions are running wild right now because the information is so new and raw and she's your MOM! Take a breath and allow yourself to grieve the news and regain that super duper brain you surely have! You will come up with a wonderful plan that keeps your dream and your mom's for you alive and well. You can be there for her in lots of different ways. Sometimes a little "sus" (surprise), a card, a call, a good grade celebrated together...a daily reminder that your heart is always close at hand and available to lift her spirits and make the sun shine for her.
Take a bit of time to allow yourself to become a "good student" of the situation and you'll be able to find a solution that you can live with and one that blesses your mom for years to come.
Best wishes and lots of love, 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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