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09-03-2006, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
Posts: 778
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Update on Yoda
Well, today is the 4th day and what a difference!! He is up and walking inside the house short distances on all 4 legs. He is stiff but doesn't appear to have anything broken. Sure is amazing how those steriods work. He is now tapering down. My husband came home from camp and he is resting in his lap and looks so peaceful!! He is daddy's boy for sure. I was able to go to church leaving him chewing on a marrow bone. Again thanks for all your concerns. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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09-03-2006, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Hi Sandy,
This is just the news we need to hear. I am also to happy to hear that you are responding to Tykerb.
Barbara
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09-04-2006, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Sandy
So glad Yoda is doing better...amazing how fast they recover....wish we were dogs sometimes!!!!!
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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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09-04-2006, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 722
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Sandy, keep that Yoda healthy!!
Al
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Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.
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09-04-2006, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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Hi Sandy. I am a newcomer to this board and am also a pet lover. I am happy to hear about Yoda's recovery and hope he continues to recover at a rapid rate. Best wishes.
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09-05-2006, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
Posts: 778
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Vanassa I noticed you are in Houston, Texas! I have a brother who lives in Porter also has a home in Grapeland. My sister lived in New Caney but passed away in July suddenly and my brother in law still lives there. Have been to Houston several times and flew into intercontinal each time I have visited my family. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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09-05-2006, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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Hi Sandy,
Let me know if you ever plan to come to the Houston area to visit. Maybe we can meet halfway for lunch or dinner. I bet it is beautiful in Maine right now. I was also sorry to read that you lost your sister suddenly in July. My father passed on August 6th of this year. He was 78 and had late stage Alzheimers and Parkinson's disease. It was a bittersweet parting. I hope you are doing well.
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