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I stayed up awhile longer last night looking for your post. I knew when I woke up this morning, something incredible from you would be waiting for me here at the forum. I was not disappointed. When do you sleep Marie? My dear, you seem to do your best writing in the wee hours of the morning. I always get this picture in my head of you . . . taking care of Ed, seeing that he is comfortable, and then sitting down to talk to us when all is quiet and you can collect your thoughts. You are amazing.
How blessed the Mighty Oak is to have you as an advocate. I too am impressed with a doctor that sees the bonuses in that. It is disappointing that some of the potential options got crossed off the list, but am grateful that there was still an option that was open.
You both will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you continue to find the strength to battle this crappy disease.
Sending Love your way,
Alice
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9/15/08 (age 52) - Mammo: calcifications
9/22/08 - Biopsy: DCIS, grade 3. ER,PR status: Pos. in 75-90% of tumor cells.
10/01/08 - Ob/Gyn appt.: found complex, mostly cystic mass on right ovary - 11cmx12cmx 8cm
10/15/08 - Hysterectomy & Oophorectomy, Lumpectomy: Cyst on uterus, not ovary - all was benign. Breast - 5 of 6 bad margins. 2 Sentinel Lymph nodes removed, both negative. Stage 0, Tis, N0
12/11/08 - Mastectomy & DIEP reconstruction: Surprise! 2 cm Invasive DC, grade 2 found. One benign internal mammary lymph node. Stage 1, T1c, N0, all clean margins. ER+ (Proportion Score = 2/5, Intensity Score = 2/3) and PR+(Proportion Score = 3/5, Intensity Score = 2/3)
HER2 score = 3+
1/09/09 - Oncotype DX: Recurrence S/core of 60 !?!?! ER status is NEG!! PR staus is NEG! HER2 score = 12.2 (still positive, greater than 11.5 is positive).
1/20/09 - Started chemo: TCH
5/26/09 - FINISHED CHEMO!
1/05/10 - FINISHED HERCEPTIN!
1/22/10 - Port-a-catheter removed!
3/07/18 - Still NED
9/10/23 - Still NED
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