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06-14-2006, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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A Break From Cancer
It was so nice to take a break from day to day living with cancer....took a short trip to Key West and even though the weather was bad due to the tropical storm, , it was so refreshing to forget about cancer for a few days....something about tropical palm trees and the ocean...the relaxation was wonderful
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
Last edited by Joe; 06-15-2006 at 04:46 AM..
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06-14-2006, 06:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I'm SO glad you got to get away...
and may you have MANY more to enjoy life...cancer free.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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06-14-2006, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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There is something about the beach and ocean that takes you away from things. After I went in remission, I treated myself and family to a Florida vacation. I think it was the first time before and since my Cancer that I didn't have it on my mind constantly. We are taking another trip next week and boy do I need it. I have to have a whole set of scans done before I leave to make sure I am still in remission. So I will either have a great vacation or be getting drunk every night to get myself ready for what's to come. I have great hope that all will be fine, I feel too good lately for this crap to have come back so soon... Your picture by the palm tree is wonderful, looks like paradise.sherryg683
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06-14-2006, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
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Thanks to all of you for the positive visuals. I hope to take many vacations in my future but until then you have brought vacations to me and I will hold these pictures in my mind tomorrow during my second chemo treatment with A/C.
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Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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06-14-2006, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
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Its a nice little miracle that a change of scenery can really be a change in perspective! I'm glad you got a few days away from cancer-itis. What a great picture - you look like you are so relaxed you could fall asleep on that palm tree!
I also took a vacation from cancer - got a good set of scans and flew off to Ireland etc. for 3 weeks. It felt so terrific and I couldn't believe there were moments - even hours when I didn't even think about having cancer. I guess that's one way of "living with it"
Thanks for sharing that great picture!
Chris
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06-14-2006, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,756
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Sheila, what a great pic! You look "mahhhvalous, dahlink!"
<3 Lolly
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06-15-2006, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 127
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Sheila - A woman after my own heart! My parents live in Naples Florida in the winter. It is my "safe haven". No matter how bad things are, when I am standing on the pier, feeling the wind, listening to the waves and the sea birds, everything gets put back in place for me. I see the bigger picture. I know that I am not alone.
God bless you Sheila! Here's to many more years of palm trees and sand between your toes. - kim
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06-15-2006, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (Hill Country) Texas
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Sheila,
Looks so relaxing. I too am taking a vacation from cancer. I will be leaving on a Caribbean cruise, June 25. I can't wait. I just hope the tropical season is good to us without any storms. We will be going to Jamaica, Grand Caman, & Cozumel. This trip is a belated 25th wedding anniversary from last year(5-24). I dx in April last year. What a bummer. This will be our first cruise and no kids to boot. 
Jackie
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Stage II, Grade 2, DX 4-05
EP +, HER2 +++,
1 node+, 1.6cm
46 yrs. old at time of dx.
Completed Chemo 11-05
Completed 1 yr. Herceptin 8-06
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