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Old 05-05-2006, 06:48 AM   #1
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Maggie C... Brain mets...
Maggie,
Saw your post on your MRi results and am just so sorry you have this on top of your other issues.

I have had two lesions on my brain stem treated. One at a time a year apart, along with others simultaneously. I so hope you will find a good rad onc and center where you will get focalized treatment for your brain mets. You'll have enough other side effects to deal with when you go on your chemo schedule... without the added multiples from WBR.

Thinking of you, dear.......
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Old 05-07-2006, 07:41 AM   #2
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Maggie C,

Someone out here is thinking of you...

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Old 05-08-2006, 12:52 PM   #3
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Maggie
Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and hope you have seen the radiation oncologist by now...there are many brain mets survivors on this board so feel free to ask anything...this is scary for anyone.
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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
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Old 05-08-2006, 01:37 PM   #4
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Maggie,
I am also a survivor of brain mets and am thinking of you. Be sure to come to this site with any questions you may have.
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Old 05-11-2006, 01:22 PM   #5
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News from Maggie C.
Here is part of email update from Maggie C:

".........Since my posting I have had 3 consults. First with the Kaiser radiation oncologist, second with another Kaiser medical oncologist (and my new oncologist now) and third with Dr. Glaspy, the breat cancer "brain" at UCLA.

Good news is that the 2 mets in the brain are only 4mm and 11mm. Dr. Glaspy indicated that the reason it makes since to radiate the whole brain is because there could very well be other non-scan visible cancer cells which radiation could zap. My neurological exam indicated I'm at nearly 100% functionality. BTW, Herceptin does not penetrate the brain but a to-be-release Herceptin like (but more powerful) oral med called Lapatanib does.

...The radiation oncologist, Dr. Rao said I should be able to drive to my appointments (about 25 miles) and work at home. So, that's the plan. My mom is coming down tomorrow from Reedley in Fresno county so I have someone to stay with me if the fatigue becomes too difficult. I've started on Decadron to prevent headache and fatigue which accommpanies the brain rads. Feeling like a little fireball now : ) "
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Old 05-11-2006, 05:43 PM   #6
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Maggie C,

Thoughts and prayers for you! Let us know when you can how you are doing.

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