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I live too far away from Pittsburgh, but it sounds like fun!
I started taking Zumba classes this past winter and I am having a great time. I have some back issues from the cancer and I am probably the most uncoordinated participant in the class (remember when they were teaching Baby to dance in the movie "Dirty Dancing"? That's me!). However, it gives me a chance to laugh (mostly at myself) at least 3 times a week and the added bonus is that I've lost 15 pounds since I started in February! If you are healthy enough to try Zumba, go for it! You do not have to be a dancer (eventually, you will get all the moves).
Colleen
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Diagnosed 10-03-2005 (34 wks pregnant, 38 yrs old)
Lumpectomy Nov-2005. 10/18 Lymph Nodes impacted
Mets to liver, spine & femurs (thus being stage IV right from the get-go)
ER-, PR-, HER2+
Taxol/Herceptin/Zometa started Dec-2005. 11 cycles of Taxol.
Sept-2006: PET/CT scan of mets to liver, spine and femurs - Stable. Activity in R breast & mediastinum (not seen in prior scans).
Navelbine (3 wks on/1 wk off) as of Oct--2006 & continued Herceptin (every 3 wks) & Zometa (every 6 wks)
Jan-2007: PET/CT Scan - Stable. Continued Nav. through March-2007, then Herc./Zom. only after that.
June-2007: PET/CT Scan - activity in mediastinum. Back on Navelbine as of July-2007.
Scanned Quarterly since Oct-2007 - a few small scares, but otherwise stable due to continuing weekly Navelbine, Herceptin and Quarterly Zometa.
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