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02-15-2008, 05:10 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Today is a gift
I have not posted lately due to my grandaughters surgery and some chemo related health issues i am having. Yes Bill, I am ready for spring!!!!
In the past couple weeks here in Illinois, 30 miles away, 5 women were shot at Lane Bryant clothing store, then yesterday, 30 miles away, 6 students and the gunman killed at NIU with scores of students still hospitalized.....what a true reminder that none of us know what life holds in store for us, or how life changes in an instant. It is in times like these that I realize what a gift life is, something to be cherished and enjoyed, never taken for granted. In the past couple weeks, the struggles in my own personal life pale to what these families are going through. My prayers to all who are affected by these recent tragedies.
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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
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02-15-2008, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 869
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Yes, Sheila. It is so scary. My daughter came home from Eastern Michigan University yesterday, ill, so we were off to the doctor. I felt so uncomfortable about sending her back to college. Ceesun
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02-15-2008, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 232
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You are right Sheila, everyday is a day to be cherished.
Karen
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02-15-2008, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OH
Posts: 385
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Each day IS a gift
At the hall where the shooting took place there are two lecture halls. My nephew teaches history in one of them. His class finished and he left campus 15 minutes before the shooting. My heart breaks for everyone involved in this senseless shooting. It also breaks for the shooter's family. No one raises their children to do this.
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02-15-2008, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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Amen!!!
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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02-15-2008, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern California
Posts: 764
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Shelia,
You are so right. Life turns on a dime. I am reflecting on my blessings this morning. Thanks for the reminder.
Hugs
Tonya
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DX 02/01/07
2.5 cm, Er/Pr-, Her2+++
18/20 Nodes
03/07 CT & Bone scan - Clear
AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin
Radiation until 09/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08
01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC
01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear
02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin
05/08 -MRM
05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work
09/08 - Hyperthermia rads
03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda
05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound
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02-15-2008, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Shiela,
I Remember when I heard the news about the mall incident. Did not know it was that close to you. One has to stop and remember the world goes insane at times. Also, since we fight this nasty disease we are always thoughtful about how precious each day is, thank you for remining us that everyone (those not afflicated with bc) never knows what could /or/ would happen next that would take away their life.
Each day is truly a gift. Make it count.
Shiela, glad your feeling better and it is behind you.
Stay well dear friend.
Hugs,
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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02-15-2008, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Sheila, you are so right, Life can and often does change in an instant. My heart goes out to everyone affected by those horrible shootings. We really do need to cherish and be thankful for the time that we have, and try to spread kindness whenever we can, even in little things. Peace and comfort to all, Bill
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02-15-2008, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 292
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Shelia,
Nice to hear from you! I agree--while I have a lot of "why me", "poor me", "pissed off me", I KNOW that everyone else in the world has some sort of grief, tragedy, or struggle. There are millions of people "worse off" than me, so even with all the worrying about health, finances, my son, my store, etc., I try to keep that tiny little thought in there somewhere.
Have a great weekend,
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Krista
Diagnosed 3/29/2007 @ age 34
Stage 1, Node Neg. (SNB), Grade 2, 1.4 cm. IDC
ER/PR 90%+ HER2 +
6 TCH started 5/25/2007, ended after #5 due to steroid "reactions" and neuropathy in feet and hands
BUT--#6 CH w/o Taxotere
Begin Herceptin alone 9/28/2007
30 rads completed 12/19/2007
Finish Herceptin 5/9/2008
Stopped Tamoxifen early--HATED it.
Married 17 years
13-year old son
3 embies on ice (from 1999)
GA, USA
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