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		|  12-17-2006, 08:54 AM | #21 |  
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	 | Mel, I am so sad and sorry to hear this latest news about our dear Lisa...Candles are lit for both of you. I hope she can feel all the love being sent her way right now. 
				__________________Audrey
 
 diagnosed July 2001, at age 36
 large tumor, 11+ nodes
 Stage IIIb, er/pr-, Her2+
 treated with A/C, weekly Taxol
 radiation, + year of Herceptin
 on clinical trial. double mastectomy
 followed by reconstruction
 NED!!
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		|  12-17-2006, 09:10 AM | #22 |  
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				don't know what to say...
			 
 that hasn't already been said.  My heart is heavy and my stomach aches for you both.  My prayers are strong, but my sorrow for you and for Lisa is so great.  Thank you for thinking of us and, yes, please remind Lisa of how very loved she is. 
				__________________with love and gratitude,
 joy
 
 dx stage I 2/2000*er/pr+; her- per IHC*lumpectomy*4 rounds A/C*30 rads*tamoxifen*dx stage 4 5/2002*huge mets to liver*tiny mets to lungs*stopped tamoxifen*5/02 taxotere/xeloda*her 2 checked with FiSH-her2+++herceptin *2/03 stopped chemo  femara w/herceptin*zolodex*04 switched to aromasin w/herceptin*05  high estrogen tx*11/05taxol/carbo*7/06 stopped chemo; megace/herceptin*9/06navelbine/herceptin*5/07tykerb/xeloda great response*4/08 progression in liver; ooph/ faslodex /herceptin
 6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
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		|  12-17-2006, 09:36 AM | #23 |  
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				Together
			 
 Thank goodness that Brave and Strong and Warrior Lisa has you.....Brave and  Strong and Warrior  Mel by her side.  We  share your sorrow and send you both love and strength.  For you and all your family and friends.....peace, love and {{{{{{ HUGS }}}}}}.  Bonnie |  
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		|  12-17-2006, 10:26 AM | #24 |  
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				My candles are lit and my prayers are strong....
			 
 Mel, I do not even know what to say to you at this time but that I think so much of Lisa, even only knowing her through this web site.
 Her smile remains in my memories always.
 
 I wish her peace....
 
				__________________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
 
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		|  12-17-2006, 10:28 AM | #25 |  
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	 | Mel,
 We'll light the candle, with the hope that peace of mind, and of heart, finds a place with you and your family, and especially with Lisa.  There are no words, and everything falls short.  Our thoughts are with you, and if there is ever a way for love to be sent, it is being done now by many for you, for Lisa.
 
 Thank you for being here, it makes all the difference.
 
 ---Kevin and Sue---
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		|  12-17-2006, 11:08 AM | #26 |  
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	 | Love and healing prayers being sent to both of you.
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		|  12-17-2006, 11:28 AM | #27 |  
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				Light a candle
			 
 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.  ginkott1@aol.com |  
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		|  12-17-2006, 11:41 AM | #28 |  
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	 | Mel and Lisa, 
May you be filled with the light of love.... 
And may God hold you in the  palm of his hand.....
  
Lisa is a special inspiration to me. 
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, 
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		|  12-17-2006, 01:16 PM | #29 |  
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	 | my prayers to you both for strength and courage to face what comes, and for freedom from pain. My heart aches for you. |  
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		|  12-17-2006, 01:56 PM | #30 |  
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	 | Mel, please add my prayers to the chorus of "love and light" being sent across the miles.I am so terribly saddened...
 
 Marcia
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		|  12-17-2006, 02:33 PM | #31 |  
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				Thoughts and prayers
			 
 Dear Mel,
 I am sending along thoughts and prayers at this time.  May God give you the strength you need to bear this.
 
 Sincerely,
 
 Liz J.
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		|  12-17-2006, 03:29 PM | #32 |  
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	 | It is with a very heavy heart that I light this candle for Lisa and as I do I pray for her peaceful comfort at this time.  My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.  Let her know the love and support we all feel for her.  I am so sorry. 
				__________________~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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		|  12-17-2006, 03:33 PM | #33 |  
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				Sending Prayers and Love
			 
 Mel my hearts hurts so badly for you during this difficult time for both you and Lisa. Please know that you both have my prayers being sent to you. 
 (((((((((((((((((( HUG'S))))))))))))))
 
				__________________Vicki
 Texas
 Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 Age 48
 MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
 IDC (poorly differentiated infiltrating ductual carcinoma)
 5+/16 nodes
 Stage III A
 Grade 3
 ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++
 Ki67 78%
 Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
 28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
 Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year
 Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
 Brain MRI Feb.2006--All Clear
 August 28, 2006 Last Weekly Herceptin.
 October 2006--Colonoscopy, 6 Polyp's removed--all B9
 PET Scan July 2007
 Abdominal MRI Oct. 2007---2 Right Kidney Cysts
 Core Biopsy-- Lump on Scar Line 1-10-08---B9
 Brain MRI 6-2008--All Clear
 PET/CT Scan 6-2008
 Sept. 8 2008, 4CM area removed from mastectomy scar line. Proved to be B9.
 PET/CT Scan-- July 2009 --All clear
 August 17,2009 ---Had Port Removed
 6 Years NED -- April 5,2011
 DX'd with Melanoma left arm 10-10-2011
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		|  12-17-2006, 04:15 PM | #34 |  
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	 | Sending good and restful thoughts Lisa's way tonight. 
				__________________Diag. Oct. 2004 age 54 left breast
 Stage 1 grade 3;  6mm IDC; unknown amount of DCIS
 with comedo necrosis; node neg.
 Nottingham Grade 7/9
 ER 91% PR 62%; Her2 3.6 by ICH;  KI-67 35%
 
 Nov 2004 Lumpectomy; SNB failed so had
 full axillary clearance;
 Dec 2004  2nd lumpy for clean DCIS margins.
 
 Jan/Feb 2005 4 A/C dose dense;
 33 rads finished 6/2005;
 Began  5 years Arimidex in 6/2005
 No Herceptin
 9/2007 Quit Arimidex due to severe side effects.
 NED
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		|  12-17-2006, 04:44 PM | #35 |  
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	 | Mines been lit.
 So hard to find any words
 
 
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		|  12-17-2006, 05:42 PM | #36 |  
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	 | Mel,
 
 I have lit a candle in Pittsburgh for you & Lisa.....I cannot find the right words to type, but know that my heart aches for you both.
 
 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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		|  12-17-2006, 06:58 PM | #37 |  
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	 | Mel ~ words are not adequate at a time like this but she will always hold a special place in so many hearts & minds. She will always be remembered as a beautiful and courageous soul that gave herself to so many others. I enjoyed coming back to this website for 3 years and reading her thoughtful, funny and generous insights into the life we live in....this special bond that holds us together & makes none of us strangers.
 Peace, Ruth
 
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 Diagnosed 6/03 nursing daughter
 Dose dense A/C 4x
 Modified rad mast 8/03
 IDC; 3 cm; 10+/16 nodes; ER/PR-; Her2+++
 Weekly taxol w/Herceptin (off label) 12x's
 40 weeks Herceptin
 Radiation 33x
 Reconstruction w/ implants 05 & 07
 NED
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		|  12-17-2006, 10:01 PM | #38 |  
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	 | I agree that it is so hard to know what to say.  My thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa and the rest of your family.  I am deeply saddened by Lisa's condition.  I am praying for the best. |  
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		|  12-18-2006, 12:08 AM | #39 |  
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	 | Dear Mel
 I am so sad from this news. As you can see Lisa is so loved on this board.I have no words .Lisa is so lucky to have your support.
 
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		|  12-18-2006, 02:05 AM | #40 |  
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	 | Candles have been lit. While my heart grieves for both of you, it is at least a small measure of peace that Lisa is at last sleeping and more comfortable. You have been a wonderful partner in all of this and I know how very hard you have worked, Mel. God bless you for the love and loyalty showed this first class lady. I will truly miss her warmth and wisdom on the board.
 
 Rose
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