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01-25-2007, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Glad you are doing well!
Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for posting. You have been in my thoughts all day, and I was upset yesterday to learn that you had to go through this procedure. It also demonstrates how diligent we all need to be about scheduling our regular MRIs. I hope you continue to feel well, and that you have an uneventful recovery.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.
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01-25-2007, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 188
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Christine,
So glad to hear that things went well ! God Bless
Thinking of you
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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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01-25-2007, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
Posts: 778
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Always, nice to hear good news!
Christine, I am so happy you found it early. You are an example, I can use, if there is any arguement on this end about having MRI's. I have used you and Steph in the past and was able to say if they had not had MRI when they did it may have been too late as they had no symptoms! Thanks for letting us know you are fine and will be looking for the pictures. 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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01-25-2007, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
Posts: 977
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Woohoo Christine, I am so happy for you! Thanks again to you and Joe for this wonderful forum. Keep on fighting you warrior woman!
Much love,Marcia
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01-26-2007, 01:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posts: 365
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Times sure have changed since I was dx. 16 years ago. While on chemo tx. I experienced an episode that was later ruled a transic eschemic attack (T.I.A.) It is similar to the symptoms of a stroke but without the lasting effects. Prior to this dx., the doctor thought I had breast cancer brain metastisis. I asked what my prognosis would be and she told me 2 years with whole brain radiation. I was devistated since I was young and had young children 8 mos. to 7 years old. They sure have come a long way with gamma knife and targeted meds.
I'll be praying for a full recovery for you Christine. You are our Poster Child.
Love and Many Blessings from Lu Ann.
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01-26-2007, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Posts: 279
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You made my day!
Thanks Christine -- Your life is important to so many of us. We are grateful for your example and the hope it gives so many of us. Stay strong....
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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01-26-2007, 05:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
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You made my day!
Thanks Christine -- Your life is important to so many of us. We are grateful for your example and the hope it gives us. Stay strong....
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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01-26-2007, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 243
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Christine - I'm glad to hear the procedure went well. Your positive attitude is such a great example for all of us. My prayers for you continue.
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Andi
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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01-26-2007, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Dearest Christine,
I am so THRILLED to read your wonderful news. I have kept you in my prayers.
I prayed so hard - I have been so concerned. You have brought a big
smile to my face......
God Bless YOU and keep you SAFE!
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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01-26-2007, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Posts: 35
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strength for the journey
Dear Christine,
You have given so many people so much strength, love, and support for their journeys. I hope all that is multiplied back to you on this part of your journey. I hope you can be back to your normal routine and that this bump in the road is already fading into the background.
Lots of love, Kathy H
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01-26-2007, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Hi Christine,
Glad you are doing well - we are all praying for you.
Caya in Canada
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01-26-2007, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 943
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God bless Christine. Sorry you had to go through this ordeal but I know you will come through it all. Hang in there.
Offering many prayers for you, Robin
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Robin
2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo
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01-27-2007, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New York
Posts: 90
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My inspiration
Christine,
You are my inspiration. I don't know where you get your strength and your spirit but I need a little of what you got! You have a great outlook and a wonderful attitude. I will be praying for you that everything goes well.
Annemarie
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01-29-2007, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 430
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Christine,
good to hear that you are feeling fine and looking at this positively.
you are an inspiration God bless you and love to your family. this trip is not only for one.
love
maria (MCS)
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01-29-2007, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 715
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Mystery solved
Christine, I was delighted to hear your good news. As I typed at home, I kept wondering who Christine was. Now I find out you are the founder of this site and the other half of Joe. I could never quite put all the personal "threads" together. So for me the mystery is solved. And even much better, I learned that you are a tough cookie. Thanks for helping all of us. I appreciate your dedication and wisdom in getting this site going. I feel blessed to be apart of this great group of people.
Hugs to all and to all a Good Night,
Catherine in Oregon
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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01-30-2007, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 157
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Christine,
Thank you for your update. I am so happy to know the procedure went well, and that your are feeling well too. I am also confident that you are going to be fine, and that soon you will be NED again. I am here praying for you and for great scan results.
I just had a brain MRI 2 weeks ago. My doctor says that he only order brain MRI if there are symptoms. So, if I do not have symptoms (generally I have them), I fake them, and I get my MRI. We do not want to wait for symptoms, do we?
Thanks Christine and Joe for this wonderful and very informative site that has been helping me so much, since April 2005, to keep my sanity and give me hope. I am Stage IV with liver and lungs mets. God bless both of you.
Karla.
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02-19-2007, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New York
Posts: 90
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Great News!
Hi Christine,
That is the most wonderful news!
God Speed,
Annemarie
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01-25-2007, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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It's so good to hear your news and your strength! Thank you for thinking to let us know that you feel good! It's like you're our "fighter mom" (though some of us could be yours) and we worry if you're not just perfect!
God speed.
ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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01-25-2007, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 981
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Christine,
Thanks you for checking in. I am so happy that everything went so well and that you caught this early. I will be very vigilent in aasking for my brain mri's.
Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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01-25-2007, 04:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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I'm glad you're doing well. I am praying for you.
Love to you and Joe
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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