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		|  10-04-2006, 07:07 PM | #21 |  
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	 | Dear Lisa, you and Mel are in my prayers, and I will be keeping you there no matter what!
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		|  10-04-2006, 07:33 PM | #22 |  
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				 prayers coming your way Lisa 
 and all of my guardian angels too.
 IT WILL be good news Lisa. Just know it.
 
 Will be looking for your post tomorrow.
 
 Good luck my dear friend
 
				__________________Irene from Tampa
 1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
 1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
 TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
 2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
 TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
 2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
 TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
 STABLE UNTIL
 2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
 TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
 2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
 TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
 THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
 2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
 TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
 TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
 2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
 PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
 NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
 IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
 BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
 Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
 June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
 
 "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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		|  10-04-2006, 07:40 PM | #23 |  
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	 | Lisa, you are in my thoughts and prayers. All will be well.
 Julie
 
				__________________Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-.
 Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
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		|  10-05-2006, 04:02 AM | #24 |  
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	 | Lisa (of love and light)-
 
 sending prayers and positive thoughts...
 
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		|  10-05-2006, 04:44 AM | #25 |  
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	 | LisaMy prayers are with you today...hoping for a good report, you deserve it so much...think positive in this nerve wrecking time...we are all there for you and Mel.
 
				__________________ "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
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		|  10-05-2006, 04:48 AM | #26 |  
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	 | Wishing you all the very best. Prayers going up.  Oh, Lisa, I hope you had help cleaning up the car!  MJO |  
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		|  10-05-2006, 04:50 AM | #27 |  
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	 | crossing all my fingers and toes and hoping for good news. I truly hope your intuition is wrong. Everyone is here for you and prayers are on the way.
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		|  10-05-2006, 06:23 AM | #28 |  
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	 | Lisa;
 I'm praying all is well with your scan.  This disease is a roller coaster ride extreme!!  We'll be waiting to hear from you.  Take care.  God bless.
 
 Cathy
 
				__________________Cathy
 
 Diagnosed Oct. 2004 3 cm ductal, lumpectomy Nov. 2004
 Diagnosed Jan. 2005 tumor in supraclavicular node
 Stage 3c, Grade 3, ER/PR+, Her2++
 4 AC, 4 Taxol, Radiation, Arimidex, Actonel
 Herceptin for 9 months until Muga dropped and heart enlarged
 Restarting herceptin weekly after 4 months off
 Stopped herceptin after four weekly treatments....score dropped to 41
 Finished 6 years Arimidex
 May 2015 diagnosed with ovarian cancer
 Stage 1C
 started 6 treatments of carboplatin/taxol
 Genetic testing show BRCA1 VUS
 Nice! My hair came back really curly. Hope it lasts lol.  Well it didn't but I liked it so I'm now a perm lady
 29 March 2018 Lung biopsy following chest CT showing tumours in pleura of left lung, waiting for results to the question bc or ovarian
 April 20, 2018 BC mets confirmed, ER/PR+ now Her2-
 Questions about the possibility of ovarian spread and mets to bones so will be tested and monitored for these.
 To begin new drug Palbociclib (Ibrance) along with Letrozole May, 2018.
 Genetic testing of ovarian tumour and this new lung met will take months.
 To see geneticist to be retested for BRCA this week....still BRCA VUS
 CA125 has declined from 359 to 12 as of Aug.23/18
 
 
 
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		|  10-05-2006, 08:14 AM | #29 |  
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	 | Lisa, I am calling on a few guardian angels I know to look after you. You've come this far, no reason why you shouldn't keep going, just give it that "Lisa" attitude.
 Love, Al
 
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		|  10-05-2006, 08:22 AM | #30 |  
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	 | {{{{{{Lisa}}}}}} you're in my thoughts and prayers. |  
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		|  10-05-2006, 08:26 AM | #31 |  
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	 | sending  positive thoughts and prayers your way.  never feel bad for asking for prayers.  we all need them even when we aren't battling this horrible disease but even more because we are. 
				__________________~Rina~
 Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
 Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
 AC 4 dense doses
 34 radiation treatments including booster doses
 receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
 
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		|  10-05-2006, 08:52 AM | #32 |  
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	 | Lisa, the waiting for results in very painful. Try to do things to keep your mind off it. go to a good movie. I will pray for good results!!!!!! |  
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		|  10-05-2006, 01:07 PM | #33 |  
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	 | My thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa.
 
 Karen
 
				__________________Karen Raines Hunt
 Dx April 2005 at age 46
 stage 3A, very large (12cm) tumor
 2 positive axillary lymph nodes
 ER+/PR+, Her 2 +++
 Bilateral mastectomy, radiation, reconstruction, A/C, Taxol, Herceptin, Tamoxifen, Aromasin
 5 yrs since diagnosis and NED
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		|  10-05-2006, 02:53 PM | #34 |  
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	 | Hoping and praying that all goes well. You will be in my prayers.
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		|  10-05-2006, 03:25 PM | #35 |  
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	 | Lisa, I have been thinking of you all day!!Barbara H.
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		|  10-05-2006, 05:33 PM | #36 |  
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	 | Dear lisa, I will pray for you anytime,God Bless You |  
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		|  10-05-2006, 05:37 PM | #37 |  
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	 | prayers headed your way. before I was diagnosed with cancer I never imagined how something could invade every thought...but this does...good luck |  
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		|  10-05-2006, 05:59 PM | #38 |  
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	 | Lisa, I feel your pain; I was in your shoes last Friday and had to get thru the weekend not knowing.  You're so in my prayers, please let us know how you are!!!Julie
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		|  10-05-2006, 06:29 PM | #39 |  
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	 | Lisa,
 
 Stay strong, and I will be thinking of you, praying for you and crossing my fingers.
 
 Love to you
 
				__________________Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
 DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
 Stage 1 Grade 3
 ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
 Her 2 +++
 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
 node negative
 lumpectomy 8-15-06
 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
 Port Placement 9-15-06
 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
 First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
 35 Rads Completed
 Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
 Port Removal November 19, 2007
 Living Life to the Fullest !!
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		|  10-05-2006, 06:37 PM | #40 |  
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	 | You are in my prayer tonight.
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