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10-16-2009, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: "Love never fails."
Posts: 5,808
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Love,
J & M
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Jackie07
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html
http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2
NICU 4.4 LB
Erythema Nodosum 85
Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d
3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills
CN 3 GKRS 52301
IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen
Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET
6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove
H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M
Diastasis recti
Tamoxifen B. scan
Irrtbl bowel 1'09
Colonoscopy 313
BRCA1 V1247I
hptc hemangioma
Vertigo
GI - > yogurt
hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410
Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk
DEXA 1/13
1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer.
3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer.
Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2)
10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016
7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence.
7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule.
1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule.
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10-16-2009, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Portage, IN
Posts: 198
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you during this time. Please know that you and Ed are loved.
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10/15/07: Diagnosed at age 46 lymph node removal (2)
ER/PR - Her2 +++
11/07: Port Installed
11/07 - 1/08: AC
1/30/08: Right Mast Stage lllC
2/28/08: Start Taxol and Herceptin weekly.
5/15/08: Finished Taxol
8/12/08: Finished 33 Rads
1/29/09: Finished Herceptin
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10-16-2009, 02:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 253
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Dearest Marie,
Thinking of you in your time of loss and pray for comfort in this time of mourning and loss but rejoicing for Mighty Oak as there is no Breast Cancer in heaven!
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4/09 suspicious lump in left breast
5/09 biopsi lead to diagnosis ER/PR -
Her2+.Grade 3,full masectomy left breast,sentinel nodes clear,Stage 1
6/09 Adriamycin + Cytoxan 4 treatments (every 3 weeks) followed by Taxol + Herceptin, 1 treatment weekly for 12 weeks, followed by Herceptin for 40 weeks
MRI Brain 4/10 clear
CT Body 4/10 clear
PET Body 2/11 clear
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10-16-2009, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie, I'm sorry for your loss. You and the Mighty Oak were so blessed to have each other.
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For Nicola
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10-16-2009, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 95
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie,
I am so very sorry. There are no words.
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Cynthia
Diagnosed 9/03 @ 43 years (pre-menopausal)
Her2+++
4 nodes +; High Grade
ER+/PR+
Bilateral Mastectomy; Reconstruction
CAF x 6; Radiation; One Year Late Herceptin
Oophorectomy; Arimidex
Completed E75 Vaccine Trial; Completed E75 Vaccine Booster Series
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10-16-2009, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville KY
Naples FL
Posts: 665
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
What more can be said? I join all the others offering
you my love. What a team you were. Please take
care of yourself and rest. Always
patb
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patb
Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov.
07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
Follow up test in 2010.
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10-16-2009, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 183
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie,
I am so sorry to hear this news. My heart and prayers are with you.
He was a very lucky man, you both lived life to the fullest and there is not doubt about how much he was loved by you.
Take good care of yourself, God bless you!!
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Anita
er, pr-, Her2+++
Stage 2b, grade 3
negative nodes
4 rounds AC
3 months of weekly taxol
1 yr of Herceptin
Finish Herceptin May 2007
35 rounds of Radiation
Reconstruction completed Dec 2007
Implant replaced due to infection Mar 2008
4 Years NED!!!
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10-16-2009, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern California
Posts: 764
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Dear Sweet Marie,
I wish I could give you a huge hug. I can't image the pain you are in right now. I too wish I could have met Ed in person. I read your posts when I was a newbie and from you both I learned to become strong and fight my own battle. Your love story reminded me of what is truly important in this life. Thank you for sharing Ed and yourself with all of us.
I pray that you have peace and rest over the next several months. Then, when your ready, you will be gearing up to take on cancer once again for Ed and the rest of us.
Although my heart is breaking, I am relieved for Ed and rejoicing that he has won victory over cancer . His transistion into eternal life was I'm sure a glorious one.
Love you,
Tonya
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DX 02/01/07
2.5 cm, Er/Pr-, Her2+++
18/20 Nodes
03/07 CT & Bone scan - Clear
AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin
Radiation until 09/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08
01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC
01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear
02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin
05/08 -MRM
05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work
09/08 - Hyperthermia rads
03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda
05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound
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10-16-2009, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cordoba, Mexico
Posts: 672
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Dear Marie,
I have tears in my eyeas and a deep sorrow knowing that Ed has left us. Please continue here with us struggling for the cause. You are part of this family. All my love to you and a big big hug.
Paty
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Dx. June 30th, 2006 at age 43
Lumpectomy rt breast
2.2 cm tumor, 13 nodes all negative
ER-PR+,her2+++
6 FAC
32 Rads
Dx. Lung fibrosis due to radiation
Ended 1 year herceptin in March, 2008
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10-16-2009, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Boston, NH
Posts: 275
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Maria, although the news was to be expected, I am so sad for you. This has been an extremely difficult year for you and I just want you to know how much I admire your strength and courage. I am sending you a huge hug as I know you will need lots of them to get you through this next phase! Xoxo
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-Sarah-
Jan '07 felt lump (PCP "thought" it was a cyst)
Nov '07 "bloody nipple discharge" (OB-GYN "thought" I had fibrocystic breasts and told me to take 400 IU's of Vitamin E)
Note: Mother was dx w/BC in 2004 (ER/PR+ & HER2+) & mets to brain April 2007 (she passed away June 17, 2008)
2/1/08: Biopsy Dx: DCIS (age 34)
2/22/08: Surgery R-side Mast
2/28/08: 1st Path Rpt Dx: IDC 1.8cm tumor & DCIS 2.1cm
2nd Path Rep DFCI - IDC (0.9cm) & DCIS (2.1cm)
Stage 1b/Gr 3; ER+(5%), PR+(2%), HER-2+++
5/5 nodes NEG; Clear Margins
Chemo: AC 4 rnds (1st one 3/31/08) finished 6/2/08
TH (Taxol/Hercepin) 12 weeks (1st one 6/25/08) finished 9/8/08
Herceptin 9 mos (every 3 weeks) finished 6/8/09
BRCA 1/2 NEG
Bio: Age 39, married to James 1999, 2 boys 12 & 10 yo
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10-16-2009, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 900
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie,
This is one of those times when words are not enough. May the love you shared with Ed sustain you through this difficult time. He will be with you always.
Take good care of yourself.
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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
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10-16-2009, 08:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 17
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
I post little, but read often.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen
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10-16-2009, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 208
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Dear Marie,
My heart weeps with you.
May Ed's halo light your way until you meet again.
With love and wishes for peace,
Dian e
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10-16-2009, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 39
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
I am so saddened by your loss. My prayers are with you and God Bless.
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Ora
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DX 7-5-05, Age 54, Stage 1, Grade 2, ER+ (25%) PR- Her2 neu 3+
Lumpectomy 8-4-05, 2cm tumor, 3 nodes neg, Completed 4 A/C, 4 taxol, decadron (weekly due to steriod reaction) finished 4-17-06
Finished 33 rads 6-5-06, Femara, Started Herceptin 6-22-06
Effexor for hot flashes, Taken off Herceptin Feb 2007 due to low LVEF (44 by Echo) Coreg & Lisinopril replaced bp meds - April Echo back up to 55 Resumed Herceptin 5-21-07.
2010: almost 5 YRS NED!!! Still taking Femara & Coreg. Due to all the CT scans, abdominal aneurysm found & repaired. Something good came out of having cancer.
2013 7+ years NED. Still on Femara
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10-16-2009, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
Posts: 582
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Dear Marie, You have been in my thoughts and prayers for so long now, and will continue to be. I have checked the website everyday expecting this message about your dear Ed's passing, and yet dreading it. I am so sorry to read of it tonight. I have deep faith in a life beyond this, and I believe that you two will be together again. In the meantime, please take care of yourself as well as you have taken care of Ed. You have deeply touched our hearts. If you can, post now and then, for we will always love you and want to hear how you are doing. You are dearly loved. Hugs, TriciaK
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10-17-2009, 05:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 42
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Dear Marie, I am so sorry for your loss,you have been such a wonderful strong caregiver for Ed. Please take time now for yourself and get your strength back because you deserve it. Thank you and God Bless You
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10-17-2009, 05:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 454
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie,
We have been so honored to be a small part of the amazing relationship you have with Ed. You and Ed will forever be an inspiration and example on how to love in a generous fashion.
I know that you will "do Ed proud", as you move forward with the fight against cancer.
I am sure that he will send you signs to affirm that he is watching over you.
Wishing you peace and calm .....Love ....Lori
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2007
Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008
Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED
March - Continue - Herceptin Only
April - Rads for 6 weeks
2009
Continue Herceptin - Continue NED
April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met
May - Cryosurgery
June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin
Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED
2010
January - Continue NED
July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1
August - Cryosurgery #2
August - November Navelbine
November - Back to NED - End Navelbine
2011
Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe
March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin
July - Confirmed continued liver involvement
August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb
October - Mixed results from H+T
Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April
2012
January PET Scan - It's working!!
April - Back to NED
July - Recurrance
August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)
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10-17-2009, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Massillon, Ohio
Posts: 247
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Thank you so much Marie for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. I am so sorry for your loss. Although I am small in stature my father always called me "small but mighty". I hope someday I am as mighty as you have been through this battle. May God Bless you, Ed and everyone.
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Laurie
Diagonsed 8/10/06 (found own lump)at 35
Her 2 +++, er-/pr-
4 A/C 8-29-06 to 11-06
Lumpectomy, node dissection- 11/30/06
Pathology report stage IIIC
1 tumor 3 cm
10 of 15 nodes +
12 Taxol 12/18/06-03/06/07
Herceptin 12/18/06- 12/11/2007 done!!! yeah!!!
33 rads started 3/22/07, done!! yeah!! 5/07/07
Lymphedema diagonsed 2/1/07
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
port out 1/10/08
pregnant after 6 yeas of trying- due mid feb.
Ryder David Kessel Hunter born feb.6th 2009
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10-17-2009, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 230
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Sending love your way during your time of loss
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Mary
Diagnosed 11/04 @39yrs. young
Stage IIB
2.5 cm, ER/PR- Her+++, grade 3
Partial Mast., 1/3 pos. node
1/05 full node dissection
4 A/C 4 Taxol DD, Herceptin 1 yr.
30X rads.
BRCA Negative
NED
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all -Emily Dickinson
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10-17-2009, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: WA State
Posts: 199
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Re: ~Mighty Oak Has Earned His Wings And Halo...
Marie,
I type this with tears of sadness and joy. I am so sadden that Ed had to leave and go home to the Lord. I know it will be hard to continue without him. I will send up prayers of peace and comfort for you and the family as you deal with the loss of Ed. But I also have tears of joy... Joy that his suffering has ended and he truly has earned his wings. He is waiting now patiently for you to join him in glory when the time is right. God bless and (((hugs)))
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Cindy
L/IDC, 1.2 cm, Stage 1, Her2+, ER+/PR+ at age 48
4/15/2008 Lumpectomy + sentinel node biopsy
Margins neg and Nodes neg (2 tested)
MUGA score 55 on 5/6/2008
Treatment starting 05/08/2008:
Chemo 4 cycles, 3 weeks apart with Taxotere & Cytoxan - Chemo - Done 7/24/2008!
Herceptin for 1 year
Radiation starting in 9/2008
MUGA score 61.9 on 9/04/2008
33 Rads with boost - Done 10/13/2008
MUGA score 58 on 12/01/2008
MUGA score 59 on 3/16/2009
Herceptin for 1 year - Done 4/27/2009
MUGA score 64 on 6/22/2009
All scans - NED 6/24/2009
MRI - NED 11/10/2009
All scans - Still NED 8/25/2011
Still NED 2017!
I am calling this my pink journey
Follow my journey into the pink at my blog here
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