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Jackie07 · 01-30-2013, 01:58 AM

Thanks, Pray. My Fifty-third birthday is also coming up soon (I used to always get 'double' amount of money in the 'Red Envelope' given by my parents on Chinese New Year's Eve (when the clock stroke 12 at midnight

. The tears I shed 5 1/2 years ago in the hospital waiting room after being informed about the recurrence was proof how far I've come.

This Board, created by Christine and her late husband, Joe, and being supported/participated by so many of our fellow Her2 BC fighters, has had a tremendous impact on my survival...

This is the only place I could safely communicate with others about my feelings, hopes and prayers ... I've learned so much from everyone: the difference/pros and cons of lumpectomy and mastectomy, different types of chemo agents, the miracle/power of Herceptin, genetic links and preventive measures, nutrition and exercises, ... etc.

Though nobody knows the future, I'm glad to be on my way to the 10 years mark!

01-30-2013, 01:58 AM	#3
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: On my way to the 10th Anniversary... Thanks, Pray. My Fifty-third birthday is also coming up soon (I used to always get 'double' amount of money in the 'Red Envelope' given by my parents on Chinese New Year's Eve (when the clock stroke 12 at midnight . The tears I shed 5 1/2 years ago in the hospital waiting room after being informed about the recurrence was proof how far I've come. This Board, created by Christine and her late husband, Joe, and being supported/participated by so many of our fellow Her2 BC fighters, has had a tremendous impact on my survival... This is the only place I could safely communicate with others about my feelings, hopes and prayers ... I've learned so much from everyone: the difference/pros and cons of lumpectomy and mastectomy, different types of chemo agents, the miracle/power of Herceptin, genetic links and preventive measures, nutrition and exercises, ... etc. Though nobody knows the future, I'm glad to be on my way to the 10 years mark! __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 02-08-2013 at 04:51 AM..