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Believe51 · 10-07-2008, 10:30 AM

In answer to your question Rich, Lily had spheres first. Liver tumors were drained at one point but with limited results. These two tumors on the liver were the largest of her 5. Her decision was to stop the spheres for right now so she could have the resection done immediately to remove these 2 stubborn mets that are relentless (or were).

As you can see, her numbers dropped but she hs 3 remaining tumors that will kindly meet there demise with continued spheres.

Upon completion of healing and staying at the top of her game, Lily will have Tykerb/Herceptin added to her agenda.

Have been very busy after returning from our 2nd cancerversary cruise and sorry I have not been the best of support lately. Although lots of issues going on with Ed, I am still routing for your Mom and praying vigilantly for you both. It is easy for me to say this standing here but Mom is blessed to have such a wonderful son. It is extremely hard being a caregiver to these special people we love. Hang in there my friend and remember, we are all in this together. I am so happy we have found such a family.

Love and Prayers>>Believe51

10-07-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
Believe51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: RHODE ISLAND (Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008) 'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume ALWAYS BELIEVE Posts: 3,000	Rich In answer to your question Rich, Lily had spheres first. Liver tumors were drained at one point but with limited results. These two tumors on the liver were the largest of her 5. Her decision was to stop the spheres for right now so she could have the resection done immediately to remove these 2 stubborn mets that are relentless (or were). As you can see, her numbers dropped but she hs 3 remaining tumors that will kindly meet there demise with continued spheres. Upon completion of healing and staying at the top of her game, Lily will have Tykerb/Herceptin added to her agenda. Have been very busy after returning from our 2nd cancerversary cruise and sorry I have not been the best of support lately. Although lots of issues going on with Ed, I am still routing for your Mom and praying vigilantly for you both. It is easy for me to say this standing here but Mom is blessed to have such a wonderful son. It is extremely hard being a caregiver to these special people we love. Hang in there my friend and remember, we are all in this together. I am so happy we have found such a family. Love and Prayers>>Believe51 __________________ 9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI 6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression 10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement, NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5 12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!