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12-16-2006, 08:04 AM
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Location: Connecticut, USA
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hi again:
I am sorry to say that Sarah continues to have difficulties. She is back in the hospital with more kidney problems and high BP (probably secondary to the kidney probs). Progress is being made and we are hopeful she will be able to come home by Wednesday. I hope she has the reserves to hold up to the chemo, but many people have reported that doxil was an easy chemo for them. Hopefully it will be an easy one for her too.
Steve
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Sarah's history:
DX Sept 03 Stage 2B Grade 3
BRCA 1 positive
RT Mastectomy
4 cm lobular 1+node ER-/PR- Her2+
chemo 2004:
4 cycles AC
4 cycles Taxol
herceptin 2004-2005
june 06 stage IV: lung, bones
weekly taxol
1/3wk herceptin
Oct/November 06: new primary left breast
ductal 4cm+
mastectomy
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12-16-2006, 08:53 AM
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Hi,Steve,
You have our best wishes. It seems to us that you should not rush into chemo at this critical period of time, while her body is coping with recovery from the various procedures. Plural liquid is a symptom indicating there is a problem in the upper torso. Make sure the doctor can offer a solution on this problem.
You may also want to know the analysis of the plural liquid.
Again, hope you the best.
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Ann
Stage 1 dx Sept 05
ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3
Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement
Mastec Sept 05
Annual scans all negative, Oct 06
Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month
Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped
Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark
Feb 08 continue doing well.
Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.
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12-16-2006, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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Steve,
Sorry to hear that Sarah is back in the hospital. Hopefully, she will only be there a day or two until they get her kidney problem resolved. As to Sarah having the reserve for chemo. You'd be surprised at just how much reserve us women have. I myself have not had doxil but from what i've read from other women it's not too bad. Hang in there. Sarah is fortunate to have you by her side. What she needs right now is all the support you can give her. I'll keepher in my pryaers. Please keep us posted.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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12-16-2006, 02:31 PM
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Location: The Hudson Valley, New York
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Steve,
You and Sarah are thought of often. We hope nothing but the best and a quick recovery for Sarah. Hope to hear she's home Wednesday.
---Kevin and Sue---
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12-16-2006, 02:47 PM
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Steve,
I'm sending positive energy and thoughts for Sarah. I hope she comes back home strong and healthy,
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12-17-2006, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Connecticut, USA
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Thanks once again, everyone. You make my life easier and Sarah's as well. I have good news today, her creatinine and BP are both improving. She is stronger and has been out of bed touring her unit. Home soon, I hope.
Steve
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12-17-2006, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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Glad to hear that Sarah is up and touring her unit. She'll soon become bored with the tour and want to come home. I wish her a speedy recovery. She is in my prayers.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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12-17-2006, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Hudson Valley, New York
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Excellent!
---Kevin and Sue---
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