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Old 01-07-2008, 08:30 PM   #1
lexigirl
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Dear Karen,

I am sorry that you are dealing with progression. I do have some positive news re: the gemzar tx. There is a gal from the bc.org who had liver mets upon diagnosis of her bc. She was on gemzar+ herceptin and it kicked those mets right to the curb! She has been NED ever since. I believe it's going on 5 years!! There is hope!!

Please know that you are in my prayers for an awesome response to your new tx.

Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:03 PM   #2
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Karen

Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope the new treatment works wonders.
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dx age 45
DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa
Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes
Triple Positive
4 DD A/C
12 Taxol/Herceptin
33Rads
Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk
Herceptin for total of 18 months
Lupron Monthly 4 yrs
Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!)
Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin
Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix
Stop Arimidex 5/13
Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa
5/14 Start Tamoxifen
3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing
5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs
9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen
3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects!
NED and no meds.......
14YEARS NED!
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:13 PM   #3
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I have not been on Gemzar, but I want you to know that I am thinking and praying for you daily.
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