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Old 07-10-2007, 03:25 AM   #1
Mary Anne in TX
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Me too, Andi! Hope someone will post and let us know how you are and let you know that we are sending love and prayers to you! mary anne
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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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Old 07-10-2007, 06:22 AM   #2
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I don't like not hearing how someone is. so if anybody can tell us how things are it would greatly be appreciated. Hugs and prayers are the order of the day Andi. Please let us know, Bleesings, jeanette
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Old 07-16-2007, 02:52 PM   #3
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wanted to bump this up....

Hi Amazing Group,

I have been thinking that maybe we need a registry or inclusion in our member profile for real names and contact information so that we can be of assistance when it is needed. Only at the option of the member, of course. I just feel like this is one of my extended family groups and I would not want to neglect a family member in a time of need.

Anyone else?

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Old 07-16-2007, 03:22 PM   #4
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I HAVEN'T MISSED A DAY THINKING ABOUT ANDI IN IOWA! I pray for her. I look for a post from her. Did I miss any thing? It's been too long. How can we contact her, or her family?

Maybe Donna is right. We need to list a CONTACT PERSON if one of our family is unable to post. Our prayers still go out, but she and her loved ones should know we are asking for her and pleading for her. We are all anxious to hear how her battle is going. Is she comfortable? We each understand her inability to post, we just want to know how she's doing and to send our love.

Andi, if you read this -- please ask someone to post in your name. And please take all the loving, healing energy we are sending and use it for strength and inspiration! ANDI in Boca
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'95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive...

'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...

Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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