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07-14-2007, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
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Great news on the nodes Sheila and I just want to say that you are beautiful with or without hair! Continued success with your treatments and I pray for continued little side effects.
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~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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07-14-2007, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 96
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Bald is beautiful!
Hi Sheila,
I love your new pic. You look BEAUTIFUL! Those are beautiful babies there with you as well. I know that my baby (maltese) gave me such comfort when I was going through treatment.
I have attached a link to a site by an ovarian cancer survivor who really inspired me when I was had chemo. She really helped me to feel proud to be bald! 
http://www.baldisbeautiful.org/
Great news on the progress with your nodes. CONGRATS!!!
Hugs,
Patricia
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age 37 @ dx 7/21/05: IDC 1.5cm, grade III, Stage 1c, ER /PR+, HER2+,
7/29/05: Partial Mastectomy
dx 8/15/05: Papillary Thyroid Cancer
9/15/05: Total Thyroidectomy
A/C X 4 DD, 11 weekly Taxol + Herceptin, + 9 mos Herceptin Alone, 36x Rads, Lupron, Aromasin
7/29/07: 2 years NED :)
8/6/07 Oopherectomy (Lupron no more! :-)
Aromasin & Estring plus Synthroid and supplements
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07-15-2007, 07:20 AM
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Deceased
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chadds Ford, Pa
Posts: 206
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Hi Sheila,
I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. Such good news! (and a great picture that made me smile). Hang in there, we are all pulling for you.
Donna
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Donna
Diagnosed 2/04 - Invasive ductal - no clean margins
node negative - er+pr+, her2++
Mastectomy 4/04 - 4 rounds AC
9/05 - mets to liver treated with carbo/ixabipelone/herceptin
3/06 - complete remission
9/06 - new liver mets, starting Taxotere/Herceptin
1/07 -Liver mets stable, staying on Herceptin
5/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting T/X
12/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting weekly Navilbene/Herceptin
4/08 - Liver progression - started Abraxane, Carbo, Tykerb and Herceptin
7/08 - Liver Progression - started Gemzar, Avastin and Tykerb
10/08 - Liver progression - starting Doxil
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07-15-2007, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 301
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Sheila-
Thanks for the updated photo - my hair is thinning too much and I think I'm right behind you with "the new look". And I love the dogs. But that's only because I finally broke down and our family just got a puppy - a Havanese - and yes, Jasmine ( her name), totally loves all of us. It's a good distraction for all right now, and she is such a cutey she has us all entranced.
I am delighted you know the # of treatments you have left - what a goal to plan for... We are thinkging of you...
Kind regards,
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Shell
init diag 3/17/03-stage IIIC
ER-/PR-/HER2+++
CET x4 neo-adjuvant
lump & SNB 8/03
CET x2
radiation and herceptin/navelbine 11-03-1/04
1st reoccur to lymph nodes 8/04
complete axillary dissection 12/04
herceptin/taxotere til progression (lungs) 3/05
xeloda w/out lapatinib trial 6/05
lapatinib/tykerb added 4/06
ended trial 8/06 due to progression
doxil / avastin 11/06-12/06 - wasn't working
navelbine/herceptin/avastin 12/06/3/07 - progression
gemzar/carboplatin/tykerb 4/07
mri shows extensive mets to bone in pelvic area 6/07
switched to abraxane (3 on/1 off) + tykerb 6/07
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07-15-2007, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Marengo, IL
Posts: 518
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Hi Sheila,
I am sorry we did not see each other in Chicago on Friday. We got there around 10:15. Perhaps this was your week off or you were already gone.
First congrats on the nodes being 90% gone. That is terrific. Also the gals are so cute. You are beautiful and such and inspriation to others. I could not even let my husband see my bald head for some time. I am going wigless. A big step for me, hair is slow to come in but it is about 1 inch.
Had good reports on Friday. Mammograms came back clear. It has been one year since I the bad mammo. Had a chest X-ray last time that was fine. Hope to have a CT in Aug. You know they don't like to do additional testing but I would feel better. Next will be the MRI, one step at a time.
I will continue to keep you and yours in my prayers. Next time I will be in the city is Aug 3 at 10:00. How about you?
Donna
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Donna
Crystal Lake, IL
Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54
Lumpectomy 8/30/06
Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++
1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9
Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin
36 rads completed 5/16/07
Mammograms, 7/07 clear
fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07
Finished Herceptin 12/27/07
Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable
Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable
NED 2 years!!
3 years !!!
4years!!!!
4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!!
Official 5 years 8/30/2011
8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!
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07-15-2007, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: California
Posts: 668
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Great picture!
Dear Sheila:
Lovely picture. Glad to hear the treatment is working.
Praise the Lord. He answers, all you have to do is ask....
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1994 - rt brst, .lump, underarm node dissection,chemo+rad 1.2 cms, Grade 3.
28 nodes neg
Er,Pr, Positive HER2 status unknown
2003- Recur to rt lung.July 16 ( B-Day!)
Her2+++ Er,Pr, Negative
2003 - Aug04--Navelbine + Herceptin
2004- 2007--NED - Herceptin, only
2007 Feb-April Xeloda added to hereceptin
2007-May Back on Navelbine+Herceptin
2008-Feb-Mar 15 Ses Rad to Rt. Lung
2008- Oc 17 Add Tykerb to Herceptin
2009- June-- Discont Tykerb
2009 July 7--Current Taxol + Herceptin
2009 Dec--Discontinued treatment due to progression. Looking into cyberknife.
2010-Aug Accepted to TDM1, no SE, except liver count went up.
2010-2011 September got kicked out of the trial, due to a small spot found on lung.
2011- 2012 September thru early 2013 on Herceptin
2013- March Bone density shows small spot on 5th rib.
2013 - April 4th appt with onc. will post after discussing course of treatment.
2013-March-April Cyber knife to brain and radiation to rib. Chest --base line before chemo-CT-Scan stable for lung issue. CA2729 Normal.
2013 April Herceptin- TDMI
2013 Sept Herceptin + Perjeta . CA2729 within normal range. Brain and Pet scans October 31st. will post results.
2013 October Brain MRI- mixed response. Will see Onc/rad on Halloween.
2013 October/November Brain-MRI nothing new. Repeat MRI next year in May.
2013 December Continue Herceptin and Perjeta. Stable at the moment.
2014 February Brain MRI -clear!
2014 January Added Taxotere to Perjeta+Herceptin.
2014 March Stopped chemo-chest ct-scan next.
2014- March Scans shows tumor's larger, CA2729 higher. Discontinue Herceptin.
2014 April Perjeta+ Halaven
2014 April CA2729 went down 60 points after one cycle. Cough does not want to go away.
2014 June Continue on Perjeta + Halaven-- no more cough. Stable
2014 June Back on Herceptin + abraxane
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07-16-2007, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 430
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Sheila. You look good. Thank you for sharing the new picture. You have no hair, but you look happy. Hair is not the thing here, it's your happy heart and it shows.
MCS ( maria)
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07-17-2007, 04:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Posts: 279
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Adding my prayers for an end to neck node probs Sheila. Nothing like those furry friends to help you along the way though huh?
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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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07-17-2007, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Naples FL
Posts: 1,744
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Thanks for the update! It is GREAT news about those nodes. And I love the picture!!! When I was bald I had lots of pictures taken with my little head in all sorts of strange places and poses. And my little bald head was very sensitive so wearing hats and wigs was out for me...I just bared it all! I really enjoy seeing everyone's pictures, and 'hanging out' with all my friends here!!!
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 Suzan W.
age 54 at diagnosis
5/05 suspicious mammogram-left breast
5/05 biopsy-invasive lobular carcinoma with LCIS,8mm tumor,stage 1 grade 2, ER+ PR+ Her2+++
6/14/05 bilateral mastectomy, node neg. all scans neg.
Oncotype DX-high risk
8/05-10/05 4 rounds A/C
10/05 -10/06 1 yr. herceptin
arimidex-5 years
2/14/08 started daily self administered injections..FORTEO for severe osteoporosis
7/28/09 BRCA 1 negative BRCA2 POSITIVE
8/17/09 prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy
10/15/10 last FORTEOinjection
RECLAST infusion(ostoeporosis)
6/14/10 5 year cancerversary!
8/2010-18%increase in bone density!
no further treatments
Oncologist says, "Go do the Happy Dance"
I say,"What a long strange trip its been"
'One day at a time'
6-14-2015. 10 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!
7-16 to 9-16. Extensive (and expensive) dental work done to save teeth. Damage from osteoporosis and chemo and long term bisphosphonate use
6-14-16. 11 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!!
7-20-16 Prolia injection for severe osteoporosis
2 days later, massive hive outbreak. This led to an eventual dx of Chronic Ideopathic Urticaria, an auto-immune disease from HELL.
6-14-17 12 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!!
still suffering from CIU. 4 hospitilizations in the past year
as of today, 10-31-17 in remission from CIU and still, CANCER FREE!!!
6-14-18 13 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!! NED!!
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07-17-2007, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado
Posts: 546
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Gorgoeus-you energy and smile make up for the hair! So happy it seems to be working!!! Ans it will be fun to see how your hair comes back-always an adventure!
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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
9/08 progression
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07-18-2007, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mountains of Virginia
Posts: 2,267
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Sheila,
What great news and a great picture too! You are SO beautiful!
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Cheap condo pattaya
Last edited by sassy; 08-22-2011 at 09:22 AM..
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07-18-2007, 11:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Posts: 1,867
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Sheila, I just wanted to congratulate you on getting your nodes down!! You look like a beautiful warrior!!! Keep up the fight!
Maryanne
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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