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08-09-2007, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posts: 365
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Believe, I know what you meen
I really cannot depend on my sister, she is just too busy. She had a co-worker going through this the same time as me and she did so much for her. Got all her affairs in order in case she died before the womans daughter graduated and turned 18.
My sister was also thrilled when she had a grandson she could spend all her spare time with him. He is adorable, but she doesn't bring his to see me. She just doesn't realize that I may never be a grandma or see my daughters get married.
My sister is a director of a social service agency and knows how to help people. My husbands sister is a psychologist. Does she ever call or give me support? noooooo. And his other sister works in the medical field and never calls to even say hi. I have been so let down by people who are supposed to be my sisters. It hurts big time,
But I do have my friends and all of you, which helps so much, Thankyou.
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08-09-2007, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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I'm sorry these things are happening to you ladies. Those posts made me sad and mad. Kind of made me want to go "shake up" a few grandma's and sisters. Geez! How can people have such hard hearts. I'm so sick of hearing people's "I'm busy" excuse. Life is short people. Wake up - take hold of each other and hang on tight.
Loving 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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08-10-2007, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 900
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We can't pick our family, but we can pick our friends...
...and then THEY become our family. My best friend and I always say we are "sisters at heart" since we are so close. I have a mixed bag, so I can't really complain. My "looney" sister keeps her distance but fortunately I have another one who is very supportive.
Marie, I just want to tell you that I admire the way you have supported your husband through all of this. I could feel your pain in your other post regarding his set-back and I hope and pray this is temporary and he will respond to the new treatment. You obviously have suffered along with him on this journey and he is so blessed to have you. As far as negative family members, try not to let them add to your stress level (easier said then done, I know). In the words of Frank Constanza (for all of you Seinfeld fans) just chant, "Serenity now, serenity now" and when that doesn't give you relief scream it at the top of your lungs!
Wishing you all "Serenity now!"
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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08-10-2007, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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All morning I have thought about how fun that ride would be with the lattes flying around (and Marie, I don't even like coffee but it just sounds so good this way) and the voices screaming! I see a big 'ol convertible with survivors packed in with smiles as big as TX! All visiting, laughing and taking time for a scream now and then! It just makes me smile and makes it seem like things are going to be ok for now! I wonder at the struggles some have endured with such courage and grace! And I am blessed beyond belief from the strength & wisdom that they share! For now....I'm still smiling.... 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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08-10-2007, 12:34 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville KY
Naples FL
Posts: 665
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The Senility Prayer
I say this a lot lately.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good
fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.
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patb
Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov.
07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
Follow up test in 2010.
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