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Believe51 · 04-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Pam, I am so happy for you to hear that this treatment is working for you. In the beginning of Ed's journey I had done some research and at an appointment I asked about the Gemzar. Even though it was being used at times for bc my doctor said that with Ed's pathology we were going to try different drugs. I have watched for a long time since how this drug has helped other people. Look now, I am watching it work for you, yeahhh. I wish you continued success on this treatment.

And as for living with stage IV cancer, we just live day to day and appreciate every moment. While doing this it does at times feel like denial. In my heart I know it is not, we have accepted Ed's stage IV diagnosis. In a nutshell, we have accepted our lives and appreciate all moments we are allowed to enjoy. Knowing you for so long, I know you do too. I am sending my love to you and a smile I know you will appreciate.>>Believe51

04-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#7
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	Pam, I am so happy for you to hear that this treatment is working for you. In the beginning of Ed's journey I had done some research and at an appointment I asked about the Gemzar. Even though it was being used at times for bc my doctor said that with Ed's pathology we were going to try different drugs. I have watched for a long time since how this drug has helped other people. Look now, I am watching it work for you, yeahhh. I wish you continued success on this treatment. And as for living with stage IV cancer, we just live day to day and appreciate every moment. While doing this it does at times feel like denial. In my heart I know it is not, we have accepted Ed's stage IV diagnosis. In a nutshell, we have accepted our lives and appreciate all moments we are allowed to enjoy. Knowing you for so long, I know you do too. I am sending my love to you and a smile I know you will appreciate.>>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!!