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Mary Anne in TX · 08-21-2008, 01:01 PM

Well, the road map is done and the crew has done their CT scan to make sure just where things are. I remember before my radiation that they told me not to lose weight or it might throw things off! I tried very hard not to laugh, but couldn't believe they would think I would begin marathon training while doing 7 weeks of radiation. I napped 2 times a day and let them pampler the heck out of me each day I went. I lathered up with all my gels and lotions after treatment and then pampered myself with something fun for a bit afterwards. I loved lying there each day thinking about the death of those pesky BC cells. I smiled thru each of the treatments thinking those thoughts!
Tonya, I'll have you in my prayers and thoughts each day as you fight your good fight for tons more birthdays and a multitude of other things! Luv ya, ma

08-21-2008, 01:01 PM	#5
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Well, the road map is done and the crew has done their CT scan to make sure just where things are. I remember before my radiation that they told me not to lose weight or it might throw things off! I tried very hard not to laugh, but couldn't believe they would think I would begin marathon training while doing 7 weeks of radiation. I napped 2 times a day and let them pampler the heck out of me each day I went. I lathered up with all my gels and lotions after treatment and then pampered myself with something fun for a bit afterwards. I loved lying there each day thinking about the death of those pesky BC cells. I smiled thru each of the treatments thinking those thoughts! Tonya, I'll have you in my prayers and thoughts each day as you fight your good fight for tons more birthdays and a multitude of other things! Luv ya, ma __________________ 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!