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07-31-2006, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 484
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OT---From Europe
For all of you that live in France....I am SO JEALOUS!!!! I loved Paris, the beauty of the art is without compare, the Louvre, the Opera House, Notre Dame are all just amazing. It's obvious how much the French appreciate art, the details are all breathtaking. The French people are just such lovely, gracious people.
Sitting in Sacre Couer (spelling?) I felt like I was in a Holy place, I could just feel waves of healing flow over me. I am just in love with the whole city of Paris. I can't wait to come back to Paris soon.
I bought a purse as a souvenir of my trip, and will treasure it always. We spent a day in Geneva and I'm now in London. I have never done so much walking in my entire life.
It's been an awesome trip, and I actually feel really great, it's renewing my desire to work out once I get home, as the exercise seems to have a really positive effect on me.
I'm looking forward to my return home to the US and my pug babies, I miss them so much! I've missed reading the her2support board, but haven't had alot of time to read the e-mails.
See you all back online soon!!!
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07-31-2006, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
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Ester
Loved your post...we are all so jealous....what a great way to recoup! We need to see a picture ...of the PURSE!!!!!!!
Thanks for letting us know what a great time you are having! I envy you!
It is so hot here right now you can't do anything!!!!!
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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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07-31-2006, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Esther,
You take the best trips!! Can't wait to hear more.
Barbara H.
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07-31-2006, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 3,207
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Great! I enjoyed being in Paris vicariously through you!
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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07-31-2006, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 722
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Esther,
Jealousy is alive and well and living in Canada..............not that Seattle wasn't one of the coolest places on the planet, (thanks Steph), you are so fortunate, savour it like a fine wine.
Cheers,
Al
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Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.
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08-01-2006, 01:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: france
Posts: 1,648
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Dear Esther,
As someone living in France - the south - I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your trip. I also think Paris is very beautiful. I wrote you some suggestions but I don't know if you saw them in time. I'm also glad that you didn't mention anything bad about the French - often people find them rude and unhelpful and of course they think of themselves as very polite and Americans as rude!!! Having lived in both countries I'd say the Americans are friendlier and more helpful but I enjoy living here, have wonderful French friends and the medical system is excellent and they believe it is everyone's right to get the very best treatment regardless of income! They are terrible drivers especially in the south - that is the worst thing about living here. It must have been very hot though in Paris.
A bientot!
sarah
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