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Old 08-03-2008, 07:34 PM   #69
swimangel72
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Thank you all for this interesting discussion - I do not worry about recurrence but I do worry about a new, different cancer showing up in my body - and I worry even more about a life-threatening disease showing up in my husband or kids. I feel strongly that if I do get a recurrence, I'll get through it. Sometimes though, I feel superstitious - when I look at the palm of my hand and realize how short my lifeline is compared to other people.......silly, of course, so I try to get negative thoughts like that out of my mind. Heck, for all I know, I could get hit by lightning tomorrow (considering all the thunderstorms and rain we've had in my region, it's not an impossibility!) So I'll continue to say my prayers for good health and happiness for my family and friends - and do my best to live life to the fullest!
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Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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