 I'm really lovin' the palm tree, Sheila!!! I've decided not to make any decision for about 3 - 6 months. the thought of the expander makes me tired. But maybe by late summer I'll be ready! I appreciate all the sharing on this topic. Sometimes I really wish I'd pressed harder to have had both sides done and just forget it! But I know how time changes thinking. Thanks to all for sharing their experiences and knowledge. And most of all for keeping it fun! I may keep looking odd for quite a bit longer!!!!! Maybe a puppy?????  Good cheer, mary anne
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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