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01-24-2006, 05:23 PM
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Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato"
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YIPPEEEEEE - Great News
Christine just returned from her radiation oncologist's office with the results of her semi-annual brain MRI follow up.
Happy to say that there are no problems.
Our special prayers for Stephanie H., Linda wife of Al, Toni, Esther and all others who are under treatment for brain mets.
Warmest Regards
Joe
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01-24-2006, 05:25 PM
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God Bless
Christine & Joe,
Thank God for the good news.
All my best.
Liz J.
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01-24-2006, 05:29 PM
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Location: Stockton, NJ
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Great news Christine and Joe
Becky
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01-24-2006, 05:50 PM
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Location: Huntington, N.Y.
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Wonderful!!! but we knew it would be this way.
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01-24-2006, 05:54 PM
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Location: Newton, MA
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This news is always a relief. I'm so happy for the two of you and your family.
Barbara H.
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01-24-2006, 06:21 PM
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Great news joe, I am very happy for you and Christine.
Julie
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Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-.
Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
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01-24-2006, 06:21 PM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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there's always good news....
and even if there's the occasional reported "relapse", christine's success is one of the many reasons we call this our second home. Congrats Chris and maybe Joe will able to de-stress....as I can well imagine what was going through his head on the days leading up to the test.
That's spectacule news!!!!
with love,
Al and Linda
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Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.
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01-24-2006, 07:11 PM
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Christine and Joe,
That is wonderful news. You all are so encouraging. I wish the best for you!
Love,
Lexi
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01-24-2006, 07:31 PM
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Location: Misty woods of WA State
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Thanks for uplifting news!
Hey Christine!
So they are so sure you are cured that you are down to SEMI-annual brain MRIs - that in itself is fabulous! Guess your docs knows what you already did - no more mets.
I am SO happy to hear that news, thanks Joe for posting.
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01-24-2006, 07:45 PM
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Awesome News!!!!...
and YES, there will be MORE good news to follow. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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01-24-2006, 07:58 PM
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Location: Oregon
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Snoopy Dances Again!!!
<3 Lolly
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01-24-2006, 09:35 PM
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Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-24-2006, 09:43 PM
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Joe & Christine..that is wonderful news..Thanks for sharing that and for all you do for us around here!!!
Tammy
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Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured?
Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc
treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06
back to Mexico June/July '06
Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine
Switched to arimidex Nov'06
ovaries removed June '07
ca15-3 in May'06 was 102
ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23!
ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36
Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans
May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin.
No signifcant changes.
Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals
Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84
May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.
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01-24-2006, 10:22 PM
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Christine and Joe,
Wonderful news! I'm so happy for you.
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01-25-2006, 05:18 AM
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Location: Mountains of Virginia
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Wonderful, Wonderful!
Sassy
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01-25-2006, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TAMPA, FL
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Way To Go Chris
Way to go Chris
I am so happy for you Chris, and for you too Joe.
Keep up the good work Chris.
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Irene from Tampa
1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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01-25-2006, 07:07 AM
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Location: Winchester, KY
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YAAAAH!!! That is so wonderful!!! You just made my day, can't wait to tell Mom.
xoxox,
Brittany
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01-25-2006, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Alaska
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Christine and Joe
You two are living proof of what a difference people can make if they try to. Thanks for leading the way in providing knowledge and hope. I'm happy that you are continuing to enjoy such good results!
A.A.
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01-25-2006, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Yippee!! You are where we want to be
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01-25-2006, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
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Add my cheers and best wishes to all the rest! We relish such good news from every member on this board, but we all have a special feeling of loyalty and protection for you two, for all you've done for us! You are always in our prayers! Hugs, Tricia
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