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Joy, I just add my caring thoughts to so many others. Cancer is like the kid in the class that keeps others from hearing and working. It's like the wacky relative that doesn't know when to go home. And sometimes we think that we're the cancer. But we're not!!! We're the person who still wants a good life, loves the people who bring us hope and joy, and needs all that back in return.
You're in one of those gooye (how in the world do you spell that) times that's like trying to run in quick sand! Count minutes and take it a little at a time. You guys will know what to do when you know what to do. Trust yourself girl. You're one smart cookie and you'll solve this together. Lots of prayers for a peaceful day and weekend. 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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