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10-11-2011, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Gloucester City, NJ
Posts: 73
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Pathology Report Post Surgery
Hi everyone,
I had my bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction surgery on the 3rd of October, came home Wednesday the 5th and unfortunately broke my foot on Saturday the 8th. Now I am in a wheelchair due to the surgery and not able to use crutches.. So much fun. The fracture will require surgery to place a pin so it will heal.. My son came home today with possible Strep throat..
Ok had to tell ya my week so you would sort of understand why I am extra excited to blab my news....
I do not know alot of information yet but the surgeon called with my report and she said the lymph node taken out of the left side was benign.. Has been from the beginning so was not a big surprise.. The awesome part is the right breast tissue and 11 out of 11 lymph nodes taken out say NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER FOUND.. So far my only treatment was the trial of Taxol, Herceptin and Lapatinib weekly for 16 weeks and of course the surgery last week.. Dr says this is an unusual case for her. She has never seen a response quite like this.. The trial I was on required a piece of tumor but the surgeon could not find any to send...
I am in the process of shouting this from the rooftops and knew my friends here would understand why..
I still have A/C every 2 weeks for 8 weeks, then 6 weeks daily of radiation and then 8 months every 3 weeks of Herceptin to go plus the other surgery for recon to go through but this was some huge news I could not wait to share...
Hugs and warm wishes to all..
Tracy
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Baseline Mammogram November 2010, found 2 suspicious calcifications (right side).
Second Mammogram April 2011, found 2 masses in the right breast, 1 in the lymph node and 1 in the left breast.
3 Biopsies May 11, 2011
Diagnosed right Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer which spread to my lymph node 5-13-2011.
Between Stage 2 and 3 with tumors grade III. ER/PR- but Her2neu+++
PET Scan clear
Breast MRI showed 2 masses in left, 5 in the right and 2 in the lymph node.
Biopsy of left mass benign
Joined clinical trial which required second biopsy of one of the right masses
Port placed May 27, 2011
Began Chemo (Taxol, Herceptin and Tykerb) on June 1, 2011 - September 12, 2011
Bi-lateral Mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders) October 3, 2011
FEC 12 weeks
Radiation 6 weeks
Herceptin 8 months finish September 2012
Exchange surgery August 3, 2012
Been NED since October 2011
Lymphedema right arm since Nov 2013
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10-11-2011, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,210
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Hoping you do the happy dance just as soon as you are on your feet!
Keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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10-11-2011, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Gloucester City, NJ
Posts: 73
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Bonnie,
Thank you I am definitely planning to party just as soon as I can..
Warm wishes
Tracy
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Baseline Mammogram November 2010, found 2 suspicious calcifications (right side).
Second Mammogram April 2011, found 2 masses in the right breast, 1 in the lymph node and 1 in the left breast.
3 Biopsies May 11, 2011
Diagnosed right Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer which spread to my lymph node 5-13-2011.
Between Stage 2 and 3 with tumors grade III. ER/PR- but Her2neu+++
PET Scan clear
Breast MRI showed 2 masses in left, 5 in the right and 2 in the lymph node.
Biopsy of left mass benign
Joined clinical trial which required second biopsy of one of the right masses
Port placed May 27, 2011
Began Chemo (Taxol, Herceptin and Tykerb) on June 1, 2011 - September 12, 2011
Bi-lateral Mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders) October 3, 2011
FEC 12 weeks
Radiation 6 weeks
Herceptin 8 months finish September 2012
Exchange surgery August 3, 2012
Been NED since October 2011
Lymphedema right arm since Nov 2013
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10-11-2011, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 72
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
You can do the happy wheel chair dance, just shake it around. Celebrate NOW -- don't put it off. Also, LOVE your avatar!!
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Estelle
DX 1/09
two tumors; .7 cm and 1.0 cm, same duct
lumpectomy 2/09
10 positive nodes; scans show no further metastasis, Stage IIIc
AC completed 5/09
Tykerb/Taxol (trial) 6/09, terminated from trial (due to bad reaction to Tykerb) 8/09; switched to Herceptin/Taxol
Taxol finished 10/09
Bilateral mastectomy 11/09
Radiation 12/09 to 1/10
Herceptin finished 7/10
NED
Start Vaccine Trial at Hopkins 2/11
Finished Vaccine Trial 11/11
Continue NED
Port Out 11/11
DEIP Flap 4/17)
8 Years NED 2/17
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10-11-2011, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,173
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Tracy,
I am so happy for you! I will do the happy dance for you until you are able! God is good all of the time!
Gods blessings to you little Sis,
Your Friend,
Nancy
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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10-12-2011, 05:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 731
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
My vote is for dancing now! Imagine I'm twirling you around in your wheel chair. Wonderful news.
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Pam
6/01 IBC er+ her2+stage IIIb; mastecomy
7/01 AC, taxol; radiation
2/02 tamoxifen
9/02 stage IV bone mets femara
1/03 taxotere/herceptin/aredia
6/03 herceptin, aredia & faslodex
1/04 navelbine, herceptin, aredia
2/05 herceptin/aredia
7/05 xeloda/herceptin/aredia
3/07 xeloda/tykerb/aredia
5/08 taxol/avastin/aredia
2/09 gemzar/herceptin/zometa
7/09 Taxol/Carbo/Herceptin, zometa
10/09 navelbine/herceptin & zometa
2/10 herceptin & tykerb & zometa
4/10 add xeloda &aromasin
10/10 dx with dermatomyiositis triggered by cancer
11/10 restart herceptin, tykerb, zometa
12/10 surgery-place rod in R femur to stabilize bone
1/11 radiation to R femur - 20 tx
2/11 2nd surgery - rod in Left femur
2/11 tx eribulen -- suspended dx brain mets
3/11 brain mets wbr 20 tx
4/11 halaven; discontine 8/11 not working
8/11 radiation to left femur 20 tx'
8-9/11 rad to lower spine
9/11 abraxane/herceptin/zometa
9/12 xeloda/herceptin/zometa
12/12 ablation of liver
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10-12-2011, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 27
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Swing that wheelchair around darlin' and do the HAPPY HAPPY DANCE!!! Such wonderful news!!!
Hugs to all...Lisa
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10-13-2011, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South East Wisconsin
Posts: 3,431
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Wow. Sure points to the importance of sending the right drug at the tumor (hint). But since I only live BC vicariously, I will reference my own ankle break/surgery with the suggestion that a rotation of frozen pea bags might be your best friend. The hospital provided reusable ice pack thingies pale in comparison. I had the equivalent of two wood screws driven into my ankle and I run at least every other day.
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10-13-2011, 11:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 434
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Fantastic pathology news-couldn't ask for better. I broke my foot too-I blame the Abraxane and reduced proprioception owing to sensory loss. The orthopedic specialists have muttered about surgery but so far I have been conservatively managed (I walk around with a boot) but I just have a fractured 5th metatarsil. I am in awe of you managing a wheelchair-I just couldn't do it. Hope it heals soon so you can do that important dance,
Trish
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10-14-2011, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Suburbs
Posts: 1,709
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Re: Pathology Report Post Surgery
Tracy,
Wow! That is the best news ever!! I'm so happy for you!!
It's nice to be able to say prayers of praise, instead of comfort, for a change! You must be over the moon!!!
Rest that ankle!
Denise
PS-I thought Wonder Woman could fly...?? 
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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