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05-24-2006, 08:02 AM
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Location: Upstate New York
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Finally good news
I had a 2nd lumpectomy and axillary node dissection on 5/18.
I just talked to my surgeon and he said of the 16 nodes he took....ALL WERE NEGATIVE!!!! YEAH!!!!! He said there was a bit of foci DCIS (not sure exactly what he means, but he took it out of me) and he and my onc and the whole tumor board were thrilled with my response to chemo! Clear margins too! YEAH!!!! I am so happy!
Also, my onc told me my MUGA went up from 60 to 66. I will continue Herceptin until 3/07 and do rads when my body heals, but I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel now. I keep crying, not sure why!
Hugs to all,
Tracy
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05-24-2006, 08:28 AM
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Tracy,
Congratulations on your good news  May the worst of this disease be over for you.
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05-24-2006, 08:29 AM
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This is good news! Just keep walking towards that light.
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05-24-2006, 08:41 AM
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Tracy,
Sending you a big hug! Great news! Happy days ahead...
Lexi
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05-24-2006, 10:40 AM
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so very happy for you Tracey!
Thanks for letting us share in your good news
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05-24-2006, 10:42 AM
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That's great news! The tears are probably tears that were pent up just waiting for results. Let the tears flow, you deserve a good cry.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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05-24-2006, 10:44 AM
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Great new Tracy!
Now celebrate.
Rhonda
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Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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05-24-2006, 11:31 AM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Tracy;
I totally understand the tears....your post brought tears to my eyes! Happy news is such a relief to we news weary souls that I hope you can celebrate for a long, long time....finally. God bless.
Cathy
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05-24-2006, 05:08 PM
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Tracy,
Fantastic news! I remember being told that my nodes were negative right after I woke from anesthesia and all I could do is weep with relief.
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05-24-2006, 05:28 PM
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Tears of Joy and relief!!!Yea!!! thanks for the update. tami
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05-24-2006, 05:47 PM
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What a blessing! I am so happy for you!
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Diagnosed 3/2006 Stage IIB (T2, N2, M0), Her-2+++, Er/PR-, Grade 3
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05-25-2006, 07:05 AM
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Of all the tests, surgeries, etc. that I have had, the news that my nodes were negative was the best news of all!!! Cry those happy tears!!!
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05-25-2006, 07:41 PM
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Congratulations! I am so happy for you. Celebrate!
Lisa
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05-25-2006, 08:13 PM
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So good to hear GREAT news!!!!! Congratulations!!!
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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05-26-2006, 08:37 PM
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Take the good and run with it. BB
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05-26-2006, 09:31 PM
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Its so wonderful to hear GOOD news. Yea! I am truly just so happy for you. Big Congratulations.
Chelee
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05-26-2006, 11:08 PM
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Fantastic Tracy
Great to hear such good news for you - all the best from Australia!
Julie
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05-28-2006, 04:56 AM
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Thanks everyone! I was happy to hear the news as you can tell. My nodes were positive before chemo so I guess the chemo (A/C, Then Taxol/Herceptin) did its job!
Have a great Memorial Day!
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