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03-14-2008, 11:43 AM
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Location: New Jersey
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Left work early this Friday...as the Palm Sunday weekend begins...
I am thinking of my her 2 family and the special meaning the Palm Sunday holds for me. I have always favored Easter over Chriristmas. Don't get me wrong I love Christmas - but let's face it - it has become very commercialized, of which I am a guilty participant.
The Easter holiday has always felt special for me as it bring a deep feeling of re-birth and hope. I hope that this Palm Sunday will bring hope to all
my her 2 family along with peace.
As Jesus rode and entered Jerusalem on his donkey over 2,000 years ago, I pray that the Lord will enter each one of us and bless those who are currently having treatment with a healing to arrive at NED.
For those of us who have completed our treatments I pray the Lord
will continue to bless us and keep us NED.
I pray that everything with which we struggle, and every hope and desire we have, come together on Palm Sunday.
So, as I begin my special weekend, I am thinking of all of my Her 2 sisters and brothers and will be keeping you in my prayers.
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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03-14-2008, 12:00 PM
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Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Dear Jean,
Thank you so much for sharing that sweet, meaningful message with us. I, too, love Easter time for the same reasons you spoke of. Afterall, if it weren't for Jesus resurrection and His conquering of Death, what Hope would we have.
Although this life can be very hard, and facing what so many of us face is trying to say the least - thankfully - we have HOPE - Life eternal - where there will be no sickness, pain or tears. THAT'S what keeps me going - that's what keeps me focused.
You know when it comes right down to it - we are all going to die - that is definite - as is paying taxes ! It may not be from cancer but it will be from something. There is no magic pill or potion. There is no wishing it away.... However.... death is not the end. Thank God and thank you Jean for so eloquently reminding us of that Hope. Hope in the One who gave His life for us all.
The greatest Blessing of all.........................Thanks so much for reminding us of that Jean.
Your "sister" in this life AND the "Next"
Mary Jo
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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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03-14-2008, 01:45 PM
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Location: Morris, IL
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Jean
Easter holds a very special meaning of rebirth for me too....at mass this past week, they handed out a piece of red yarn with a square nail attached...a very powerful message.
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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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03-14-2008, 04:38 PM
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Thank you so much, Jean.
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03-14-2008, 05:48 PM
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Location: So California
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Wonderful Blessing
Jean:
Thank you so very much for posting your wonderful words regarding our glorious Savior for us to think about this next week.
Your words brought alive, really gave me an instant picture of our King, humbling Himself on a donkey, prepared to sacrifice Himself for each and everyone of us. He loves us that much. Isn't it just so incredible. That picture is what encourages me. Knowing that He loves me, all of us, that much. I did nothing to deserve it, it is all Him. His grace. Not me trying to build myself up to Him (which I can never do), rather Him reaching down and picking me up. How simple is that. Just hand it over to Him!
Anyhow, Jean, you and Mary Jo said it far better than I.
Thanks sisters!
Lisa
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Diagnosed 5/17/06
Left breast Stage II
5 cm. Her2Neu+++, ER-, PR-
1 positive node out of six,
double mastectomy 6/9/06;
TCH started 7/12/06
last chemo 10/25/06
herceptin ended 6-11-07
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03-14-2008, 05:57 PM
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Very touching. May we all share in the joy of His rising. Ceesun
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03-14-2008, 08:28 PM
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Location: Northern California
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Jean,
Your post was beautiful. I wish all those things for us on Palm Sunday also.
Thank you for the wonderful reminder of all that our Lord has done for us. I am so grateful for the promise of eternal life that Easter brings.
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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03-15-2008, 12:05 AM
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Location: Hilo, Hawaii
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Jean, thank you for the reminder of what Easter represents. I have to admit that over the yrs it has taken a back seat. I VERY MUCH appreciate the reminder of the time of rebirth.
Easter this year will be a time of celebration and gratitude for what I have, and, appreciation for the fact that I am off to such a wonderful start as life continues to unfold everyday.
Maryanne
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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03-16-2008, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: moved to Lancaster, Pa in June, 2010
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Thank you so much for your post Jean. You bring special meaning to Easter. May God touch all my her2 sisters' lives during the Easter season. May we all have rebirth!
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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