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01-22-2007, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 188
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Kimber,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Like everyone else we too lost a beloved pet...a golden retriever named Connor in April. I still talk to my kids ( 9 & 6 years old) about how Connor is in heaven, chasing bunnies, floating on clouds, eating treats and taking naps. I have to tell you, that the more we talk about it, I have decided that I think that is exactly what happens to our beloved pets. Connor loved all animals....dogs and cats alike. I hope he has warmly welcomed Fritz to heaven, and perhaps they are sharing a fluffy cloud. It takes faith to believe this, but my kids have chosen to believe it, and I have too. It makes the pain so much easier to bear.
Thinking of you
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Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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01-22-2007, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 127
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God bless all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has helped me sooooo much to have all of your support.
This really is like a family. . . . . . much love - kim
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01-22-2007, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Tricia and Kimber
I am so sorry for both of you....we love our pets so much and they are so family to us. I had to have my chocolate lab put down 3 years ago, right when I was going through a recurrence...my lab developed cancer too, in the lymph nodes, which was where my recurrence was...it was awful...back then, the vet wouldn't come to the house...we had to take her there....she hated the vet! I held her while they put her down, one of the hardest things I've ever done...still brings tears to my eyes.
To resolve my sadness (and I might say in a grief sticken state) I purchaed 2 black lab sisters that were 8 weeks old...I couldn't choose so I got both....they were so cute! Well now, 3 years later, and several pairs of shoes, rugs, a chair, a sliding patio door and a few chomps of drywall....they are WONDERFUL...over 100# each, but I love them dearly....they even fight like sisters....so through the sadness, may each of you find a rainbow as I did!
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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01-22-2007, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
Posts: 1,093
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Only another pet owner can understand how devastating the loss of a pet can be. I am so sorry you lost Fritz tonight. Thank goodness he was by your side for all you had to go through though. They are smarter than most think. My dog, Riley never left my side and still doesn't. He shadows me wherever I go. We love our pets but their life spans are so short and it is so hard to lose them. I hope in time you will be able to get another companion who is as dedicated as Fritz was.
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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01-22-2007, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 758
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The Bible says that the lion will lay down with the lamb so don't try to tell me that we won't meet our pets in heaven!! I can not imagine it will be otherwise. And remember all the fun time they have given us here on earth!!
Love & hugs,
Marlys
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01-23-2007, 02:36 AM
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#26
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WHITESTOWN IN
Posts: 148
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Tricia and Kimber
My heart truely goes out to you both. It does not matter if you have had this animal for 1 year or 20 they are part of your family and you life. They touch you ways no human can. Unconditional love ( well my cats somethimes have conditions) but you know what I mean. Please remember that Fritz and Leo and all the others we have and will lose will be waiting for us on the rainbow bridge when it is finally time for us to join them. And they are young and healthy and very happy to see us. Then we cross over the bridge together as a family.
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DX IDC AT 42 12/7/06
2.2CM STAGE I GRADE 2
NODE NEG
PARTIAL 12/18/06
HER2+ /ER+(75%) PR+(5%)
4 DD AC CHEMO STARTING 1/10/07
4 DD Taxol Starting 3/5/07
1year weekly Herceptin starting 3/5/07
finished 2/18/08
changed to every 3 weeks 4/23/07
completed 33 radiation treatments 7/6/07
TAH and BSO 9/24/07
start Femarra 10/8/07
Started Neritinib trial 12/14/09
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01-23-2007, 07:12 AM
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#27
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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Hi Kimber!
Oh, how sweet is the time we spend with our fur friends! My little black and white fur friends have been so consoling to me through this past 13 months! I can't imagine how you must feel now. But Fritz will be off to heaven to serve there and wait for you. Thank you God for all the Fritz' in our world. They make our journey so much sweeter!
So very sorry you have lost your special pal.
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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