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06-14-2007, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Colorado
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Here... for now
Angels-
Just a quick note to say "Hi There" and let you know that those of us in a support role are still here, maybe quiet, but here. I have not posted in months (BAD MEL BAD), but I do keep tabs - and shed tears. My heart aches for Sandy - we have lost another warrior - but I know my Lisa met up with her and they are FULL of energy, love and light - all focused on you incredible ladies
One of the reasons for my lack of activity has been caring for Lisa's mom. A more than full-time job plus caring for an 86 year-old mother-in-law (moving between Assisted Living, Hospital and Nursing Care and back) has been quite a handful.
Unfortunately (for me) it looks like Frances is soon to join Lisa and Buddy. But hey - the family reunion will be awesome - Buddy 10/06 - Lisa 12/06 - Frances 6/07 - just me left out... Heaven is looking better and better.
I do not have the means to convey Lisa's love and light to each of you, and I am no wordsmith - but know in your heart of hearts just how special EACH AND EVERY ONE of you are to each other - and to those of use that lurk more than post.
Love and Light
Mel
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Mel Gordon, Husband of Lisa Lowe - Queen of Love and Light and the bravest person I know!
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06-15-2007, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 2,511
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Mel, Its funny you popped in to say hi. I have been thinking about you & wondered if everything was ok? I am sorry to hear about your Mother-in-law...that must be very stressful on top of keeping you running all the time. (No time to come up for air.) You sure have your plate full. But with that said, its nice to hear from you and know your still out there. 
Here's hoping things slow down and improve for you soon. I will be keeping you and your Mother-in-law in my thoughts and prayers.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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06-15-2007, 02:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Mel...
it seems that today is a reunion of old friends. I'm typing this between my tears, I still think of Lisa dearly (she, Linda and Sandy hold a special place in my heart) and I carry around a card she sent me about 1 1/2-2 years ago (I just can't throw it away). We've missed you and take care of yourself while taking care of Lisa's mom. While "here" is a great place because of my son, I agree with you about heaven and I have hugs for many. Take care and God bless.
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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06-15-2007, 04:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
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Mel
I was thinking about you too - just like Chelee. I was wondering what's going on with the bike ride and concert. Keep us updated because you never know who will pop in!
Hug to you
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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06-15-2007, 04:16 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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So nice to hear from you again Mel. What a spectacular, caring person you are. God Bless.
Mary Jo
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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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06-15-2007, 04:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 127
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Wonderful to hear from you Mel. I think of you often. I hope that you are taking some time for yourself too! Maybe a beer out with the guys? Please take care of yourself Mel.
You deserve nothing but the best. Much love to you. -kim
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dx 5-05 @42 years old
IDC stage IIA
ER+ (100%) ER+ (75%) HER2+
double mastectomy
4DD AC - 16 weekly Taxol
6 months Herceptin - stopped due to MUGA
35 chest wall rads
Tamoxifen
Lat flap with silicone implant reconstruction on left side due to radiation. "Normal" silicone on right. Finished all reconstruction 6-07!!!
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