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Old 09-25-2011, 05:52 PM   #7
Jean
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Re: upcoming movie on Lifetime

I am begining to believe that unless you have been dx., or have a loved one who has been dx with bc or any other cancer.....many people just don't get it.
Sure they feel sorry when they hear so and so has been dx. and they will watch these movies etc. but unless it hits your heart or home....many do not understand the life changing events that take place for those of us who are dx. and those who battle the monster each day.
How often have we heard "well you are lucky you caught it early" or "you are lucky you are NED"...they just don't understand how the person who has been dx. that their life is never the same and a new normal takes over. For those who are NED after cancer their outlook is greatly changed and the stuff that most people worry about or the drama that runs their life - we know is not important. But getting the word out is vital...but until it hits home....well....then the bells begin to ring.

jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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