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06-18-2008, 11:03 PM
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#181
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will this work?
YOu know how we (me) have been having to use gel with all this new post-chemo hair or else it is wild, fluffy, and curly?! Well I wonder how that cheese stuff that you all are talking about work in place of the gel?! The added benefit would be the aroma of cheese as well as some nice colored yellow highlights!! I WOULD try it first, but I hate the smell of chesse....
But I do know from reading past threads that hair is an issue for many.
Maybe I should post it on one of those hair issue threads?! Someone else can be the guinea pig.
And don't worry...I WONT hog all the credit! I will be sure to say the idea came from the Bill-Lee thread.
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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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06-19-2008, 07:55 AM
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#182
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Location: Oregon City
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Harrie:
I would avoid using spray cheese as a hair gel unless you live in a squirrel free zone. You don't want those squirrels to be jumping in your hair to get to that cheesey goodness that is spray cheese.
Squirrels are nothing more than rats with better tails and good PR.
Lee
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-19-2008, 08:07 AM
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#183
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Location: Oregon City
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Bill:
Now that hurts, you big ingrate! How can you say such things? Grandma and me spent a year and a half in that hell hole Canadian smugglers prison, and for what? So you could afford to take our flour and dump it into the ground for your ridiculous cup cake tree. Well Mr. Smarty Pants, where are the cupcakes? Nowhere! That's where! I've done my half of the bargain and got the cheap flour and spray cheese, you need to step up and start growing some cupcakes.
You can't imagine the horrors living in a Canadian prison. First, we didn't speak the language. We could only communicate with our captors only after we learned to ignore all the 'ehs' they threw into their sentences. And being in prison aged grandma. She went into prison when she was 57, and when she came out, she looked like she was 58 and a half. I wouldn't be here today if grandma hadn't shanked that one-eyed logger with a gimp. After that, we had street cred, and things went better.
Lee
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-19-2008, 10:25 AM
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#184
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Location: Hilo, Hawaii
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Lee,
Inconveniences and discomforts are many times worth the sacrifice if results LOOK GOOD.
Anyways, rats are gross but squirrels are really cute!
harriecanarie
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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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06-19-2008, 01:32 PM
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#185
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Location: Oregon City
Posts: 856
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Harrie Canary:
Truer words were never spoken. Fashion can be a cruel mistress.
Lee
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-19-2008, 06:27 PM
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#186
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Location: Stockton, NJ
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There are 3.79 liters per gallon (I sell hydraulic fluids in the USA and Canada so I have to know how to convert. Depending on the density I can also go to pounds then kilos too. And now that the US dollar and the Canadian dollar are almost the same, I don't have to worry much about that).
So, Canadians don't have spray cheese. Hmm. Do you have Tang? Tang would go great with those cupcakes whenever Bill gets around to planting the bush.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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06-19-2008, 06:33 PM
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#187
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Location: Canada
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I think we've got spray cheese but there
just isn't any in my small town. Yes, we have Tang. It would
probably go well with the fake cheese, I'm just guessing of course, but it
seems like they would.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
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06-19-2008, 06:39 PM
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#188
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Location: indianapolis, indiana
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tang is gross. my grandma used to give it to us to drink all the time. can't stand anything orange flavored because of it.
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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06-19-2008, 06:47 PM
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#189
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Location: Canada
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Lee,
Are you sure you and Granny were thrown in the slammer
for smuggling flour ..... in Nelson, B.C.?????
I always thought that those Smuggler's Prisons were for
"special" cases. You might want to re-think what was in
those flour sacks. It could explain why Bill was never able
to get those cupcake trees to grow. I'm just saying ....
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-19-2008, 08:06 PM
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#190
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Location: Central Coast, CA
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Wait a minute, Juanita! Aren't you the one who eats spray cheese straight from the can? How orange is THAT????? Oranges aren't the only thing that have orange flavor, you know!
By the way, I stand corrected, sort of. When the spray can cheese is almost empty, it does sort of explode out of there. More like a firecracker, and with no sense of direction at all. That can would be very scary if it was pointed into your mouth at the time. Or , of course, at your eye.
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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06-22-2008, 05:48 PM
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#191
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: indianapolis, indiana
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orange cheese is different than tang. 2 completely different flavors.
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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06-23-2008, 07:43 AM
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#192
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Location: Oregon City
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Juanita:
Truer words were never spoken. Spray cheese is a delectable comfort food that is perfect for connecting two Wheat Thin crackers together. You have the hard crunchiness of the Thins and the gooey goodness of the spray cheese making a perfect snack.
Tang is made out of nothing which appears in nature. It doesn't go with anything other than minor scrapes and abrasions as an antiseptic and you can also use it to cut engine sludge off of car transmission parts.
There was a reason they shot Tang into outer space!
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-28-2008, 10:11 AM
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#193
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oregon City
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Okay, It's time for a quiz! This is a quiz about songs by the Beatles. Yes the Fab Four, those lovable mop tops. And once again it's open book and the first person who answers all the questions correctly wins absolutely nothing except for the awe and admiration of the Her2 community.
And now the quiz:
1. What do "Eight Days a Week", "A Hard Days Night", and "Please Please Me" have in common?
2. What was Maxwell's last name on the song "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"?
3. Which was the first song written by George Harrison to be a number one song on the Billboard Charts.
4. Which song accidentally began with feedback through a guitar amplifier and was left in because it sounded good?
5. Which song had snippets of calliope music on tape thrown in the air and randomly assembled together?
6. What song written by Paul McCartney was originally titled "Scrambled Eggs"?
7. In the song "Martha My Dear" who was Martha?
8. On the song "Michelle", what is the translation of the French words?
9. What was lovely Rita's profession?
10. "Penny Lane" was almost banned by the BBC. Why?
11. What did Rocky Racoon find in his room?
12. Who was left out of the photograph on the front of "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?
13. What is the actual name of the "White Album"?
14. Which song written by George Harrison featured Eric Clapton on the guitar?
15. Which song prophetically begins with John Lennon saying "Shoot me"?
Good luck.
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-28-2008, 03:53 PM
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#194
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
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Yippy, another quiz!!!
#2 Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine.....
#6 "Yesterday" was first called "Scrambled Eggs".
#8 Michelle, ma belle, means Michelle, my love, although
it really translates to Michelle, my pretty or beautiful.
The next line is a repeat of the English words, "these are
words that go together well, my Michelle"
#9 Rita is a meter maid
#13 The White Album's correct title is "The Beatles"
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-28-2008, 05:22 PM
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#195
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California
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11. Gideon's Bible
14. "While my Guitar Gently Weeps"
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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
Last edited by Gerri; 06-28-2008 at 07:59 PM..
Reason: put wrong number
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06-28-2008, 05:43 PM
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#196
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#11 Rocky Racoon found his girlfriend's new boyfriend in the room, with a gun
#15 The live version of "Come Together"
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-28-2008, 05:57 PM
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#197
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
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1. they are all in 4/4 time, have been performed by the beatles, have a letter a in the title, written in English, about having sex
3. Something
9. Maid
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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
Last edited by harrie; 06-28-2008 at 05:59 PM..
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06-28-2008, 07:59 PM
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#198
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Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Lee,
I just noticed your "location". Have you been there since
you were a child?
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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06-29-2008, 11:30 AM
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#199
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oregon City
Posts: 856
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Pink Girl:
I'm glad you noticed. I was afraid someone would see the location on a serious thread and go all righteous on me. Anyways, it's nice to stop by the old smugglers prison every now and again and visit grandma. She just refuses to stop her smuggling ways, believing low cost socialist flour is a right of every American. Well, except for those goofy ninnies who dump flour into the ground hoping to grow cupcake trees. Those spoked brained yetzes can pay full price.
Lee
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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06-29-2008, 11:32 AM
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#200
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Location: Oregon City
Posts: 856
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Ooops, I forgot.
Hint on question no. 1. The titles to the songs "Hard Days Night", "Eight Days a Week", and "Please PLease Me" all have something in common.
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This happened to Colleen:
Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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