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Re: Decided to post...because I know you will understand...
Maureen, you've earned the right to be afraid, goofy, whatever comes. I'm hoping your back pain is related to the sadness you feel about your friend...totally don't understand that, but hope it is. Sometimes fear washes over me & I have to have long ridiculous conversations with myself to get through the nuttiness, but it seems to work for me.
I still have my port and am not interested in losing it as yet. The last try to access veins was awful, so I think I'll just keep getting it flushed and hang on to it for a while.
I think you're terrific for sharing how you really feel. Love and prayers, 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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