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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-28-2012, 04:30 PM

I think about you so often, Chrisy. Big heart, radiant Spirit, beyond fun and funny. Always think of you with love. Always with wishes for your wellness.

I see, you too were sending out energy! I was MOVED to post... Hmmm...

I saw my onc today. In our discussion, he let the word slip. I was touting my supplements, as I handed him my longgggggg list. He said, Don't you think the chemo had something to do with your cure???

I immediately said, And my docs and nurses!!! I always give you credit! Which I do.

It was Paul (my DH) who pointed out, Did you use the C word?!

I stopped talking. A feat in and of itself. No one ever dared to use that word with me. With cancer. But I've known this marvelous man since '95. He let it slip.

Call it what you will. I am living in the suburbs of cancerland and elated. Free. This is my Now.

This can happen to everyone of YOU, my Sisters. Love you all...

Andi

06-28-2012, 04:30 PM	#13
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Darling CHRISY I think about you so often, Chrisy. Big heart, radiant Spirit, beyond fun and funny. Always think of you with love. Always with wishes for your wellness. I see, you too were sending out energy! I was MOVED to post... Hmmm... I saw my onc today. In our discussion, he let the word slip. I was touting my supplements, as I handed him my longgggggg list. He said, Don't you think the chemo had something to do with your cure??? I immediately said, And my docs and nurses!!! I always give you credit! Which I do. It was Paul (my DH) who pointed out, Did you use the C word?! I stopped talking. A feat in and of itself. No one ever dared to use that word with me. With cancer. But I've known this marvelous man since '95. He let it slip. Call it what you will. I am living in the suburbs of cancerland and elated. Free. This is my Now. This can happen to everyone of YOU, my Sisters. Love you all... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...