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04-24-2007, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 943
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I wish I were in nice Florida too to give you an good TCL hug and smile. You will get through all of this. I have an eight year old too and he is what makes my world and helps me to see the good of life. I don't know what I would do without him. I just have a good feeling that this new bump you feel will be fine, but do get it checked out to put your mind at ease. Praying for you
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Robin
2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo
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04-24-2007, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 823
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Carolyns sending you a BIG HUG. I know what you are feeling. Like other's have said I wish I could give you teh hug in person.
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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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04-24-2007, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Hi Carolyns,
I guess there isn't much more I can add to what the others have said, but I can offer you a HUGE HUG, LOTSA LOVE AND A SHOULDER TO CRY ON. Well, a cyber shoulder it will have to be .................................sorry!
Yes, it all can be overwhelming at times. And, I think it's fair to say we all have wished for our OLD normals to be back again and this NEW normal stuff to be GONE.
God's Peace I pray for you,
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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04-24-2007, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 600
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Today an aquaintance told me that she thought I was very brave. I told her that brave has nothing to do with it. She said if it was her she would probably just give everything up and hang out in Florida. I tried to explain that I was doing this for my girls, and my grandchildren and my husband. Not just for me. As hardship goes, this has not been the worst thing in my life. But I cannot imagine being in your position. I think daily of all of you who have small children with or without husbands. I cannot imagine the strength that you need to get through this or the fear. I have constantly been thankful that my children are grown. I have had terrible problems with depression in my life and the only way I got through it was to keep the wellbeing of my family first and foremost in my mind. Just remember that this moment, this hour, this day is all you have to deal with at this moment. And it is okay if you drop a few balls now and then. I will keep you in my prayers. Leslie
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04-25-2007, 01:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Posts: 330
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Single mum too
Hi Carolyn
Here's a hug from another stage 4 single mum with a 10 year old daughter who means the world to me. I am currently NED and back working but have my down days too. I live in a small country town in Australia. Keep in touch.
Kind regards
Jackie
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04-25-2007, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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Hi Carolyn,
I am another stage IVer and although my children are grown, my husband is divorcing me, so I am alone (or without a supportive husband) in this fight. I have other family members who are supportive, but I understand how scary it can be and I am often fearful of what my future holds and whether I will be able to support myself. I know it must be harder when you have to worry about the future of your children. I hope you have the support of other family members and you definately dumped in the right place. Lots of hugs,
Vanessa
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04-25-2007, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 477
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Robin, Vickie, Mary Jo, Leslie, Jackie, and Vanessa,
Thank you so much for your kind words of support. I don't know why but just being able to expose the raw and sometimes negative emotion of this journey is helpful. I am not one to complain and frankly most of my "healthy" friends and family could not handle knowing that I sometimes feel this way. I need them to be strong for me and they seem to mirror my emotions and fear. So I come here and you always know the right things to say to hold me up until the fear subsides or retreats for a while.
Thank you to all who helped to get me from yesterday to today. It is a new day and I am moving forward.
Love, Peace, and Hope,
Carolyn
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