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02-02-2008, 10:48 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 17
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Pat's struggle is over
Thank you all so much for your support love and kindness throughout this horrible time. Pat lost her battle friday morning and now is finally at peace. I want to especially thank Marie and all those who have reached out to me with special messages and all who participated in the prayer night on Wed. I will continue to fight for a cure to this disease with all my might and I would like to continue to be a member of this wonderful group. My struggle continues so please pray for me that I find a way to go on now that my soulmate is gone. Sincerely Donna (wennydog)
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02-02-2008, 11:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Misty woods of WA State
Posts: 4,128
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Dear wennydog -
I am very sorry for your loss, please accept my healing thoughts as you move on from this trying time.
These kinds of losses are tough to take, but there will be moments of happy times that will pop into your thoughts to take away some of the pain.
I keep some pics out of my dad in times where we were all very happy and this helps me replace some of my sorrow.
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"When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau
Live in the moment.
MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~
Found suspicious lump 9/2000
Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
36 rads - very little burning
3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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02-02-2008, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: DFW area (TX)
Posts: 431
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Dear Donna,
I am so very, very sorry for your loss. Words cannot even begin to express. I know that Pat is in a better place, and I am glad that she is out of pain.
I know I speak for so many here that care so very deeply for Pat and for you. Know that you are in our thoughts and our prayers and our hearts.
You have my contact info. Don't hesitate when the time becomes right for you.
Much love,
Terri
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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02-02-2008, 11:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 2,511
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Donna, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Pat. My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. I know it can be almost unbearable to lose those we love. I lost my Mother to cancer this last August and its been rough. I try to remember all the good times we had together like Steph said. You will always have those to hold on to and cherish. You have my sincerest condolences.
And yes...please do stick around...you are part of this family. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers. Sending a big hug your way.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
Last edited by Chelee; 02-03-2008 at 01:47 PM..
Reason: corrected spelling
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02-03-2008, 12:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 715
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Dear Donna, (aka, Wendydog)
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers at this sad time. Stay on board with us on this site. We will help and support you anyway we can. Take the best care you can of yourself. I am sure that Pat felt all your love and support up to the very last second.
Hugs, Catherine
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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02-03-2008, 12:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,210
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Of course you should stay with us on the board. We are "family".
God bless.
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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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02-03-2008, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 889
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My deepest sympathies for your loss. Words cannot express how sorry I am that your soulmate has lost her battle.
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dx aug 03 invasive dcis 1 cm
er/pr/her2+
bcs 8/4/03
bcs 8/21/03 0/16 nodes
tx 4x ca 36 rad tam
postmenopausal 06 aromasin
sept 07 biopsy node in neck
muga/pet/cat/bone mets to lungs nodes and liver stage iv
tx hki-272
tx not working switched to taxol herceptin
Taxol not working switched to navelbine
navelbine is causing bad neuropathy
starting gemzar
gemzar quit on me now on Ixempra due to increasing number and size of liver mets
another progression starting tykerb/xeloda
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02-03-2008, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 105
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Donna, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Lisa
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02-03-2008, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 2,104
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Donna,
My heart felt sympathy to you on the loss of your soul mate Pat. She is no longer in pain and fighting but is now pain free and at peace. Losing a loved one is the most difficult thing we go through in life. Please do stay here as you know we're all here to support you as well.
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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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02-03-2008, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Donna my sincere condolence's to you at this sad time. I hope you'll find comfort and solace in knowing Pat is free from pain, my thoughts are with you.
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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02-03-2008, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Donna
I am so very sorry for your loss. Pat is no longer
struggling but there is no easy way to deal with
losing someone you love. My thoughts are with
you.
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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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02-03-2008, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 230
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Donna,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for your peace.
Mary
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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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02-03-2008, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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Dear Donna,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the loss of your "soul mate," Pat. As you said, her struggle is now over and she is at peace. However, I pray the Lord's peace and comfort to you at this difficult time.
Sending love and hugs of comfort,
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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02-03-2008, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 305
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Donna,
My deepest sympathies for your loss - you will be in my prayers.
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02-03-2008, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 292
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Dear Donna,
I am so sorry to hear of Pat's passing. I will be praying for you both...
Take care,
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Krista
Diagnosed 3/29/2007 @ age 34
Stage 1, Node Neg. (SNB), Grade 2, 1.4 cm. IDC
ER/PR 90%+ HER2 +
6 TCH started 5/25/2007, ended after #5 due to steroid "reactions" and neuropathy in feet and hands
BUT--#6 CH w/o Taxotere
Begin Herceptin alone 9/28/2007
30 rads completed 12/19/2007
Finish Herceptin 5/9/2008
Stopped Tamoxifen early--HATED it.
Married 17 years
13-year old son
3 embies on ice (from 1999)
GA, USA
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02-03-2008, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 215
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Pat
So sorry for your loss Donna, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I lost my very dear friend Christmas Eve and it is very hard. Blessings , Jeanette
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02-03-2008, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CHARLOTTE NC USA
Home town (ECUADOR) South America
Posts: 542
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so so sorry ...is a terrible thing knowing that we lost a sister ..you and Pat will be in my prayers
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Lily Diag April/06 5 months after give birth my son Max stage IV mets on liver (5 tumors) 38 year old, her2+++ and ER+PR+ from32 nodes 4 positives mastectomy right breast chemo before surgery herceptin/carboplatin/taxotere ,clear and surgery have radiation 20, `& then herceptin and tamoxifen NED until Aug/07 body only then 'n June 04-06-07 .1 lesion of 1.6 cm on cerebellum ...novalis ,open sugery 5m.m brain met again novalis, 4mm.In the liver. Waiting 2 months now 3 tumors enroll on T-MCC trial start first infusion Nov 5/07 at Dec 17 scan show one tumor despair the 2nd and 3th diminish Doc said great results until March/08 ct scan show progression 03-05-08 start tykerb & xeloda
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02-03-2008, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado
Posts: 546
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thinking of you
and so very sorry for your loss. Take good care of yourself, Donna. And know that you are loved here.
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with love and gratitude,
joy
dx stage I 2/2000*er/pr+; her- per IHC*lumpectomy*4 rounds A/C*30 rads*tamoxifen*dx stage 4 5/2002*huge mets to liver*tiny mets to lungs*stopped tamoxifen*5/02 taxotere/xeloda*her 2 checked with FiSH-her2+++herceptin *2/03 stopped chemo femara w/herceptin*zolodex*04 switched to aromasin w/herceptin*05 high estrogen tx*11/05taxol/carbo*7/06 stopped chemo; megace/herceptin*9/06navelbine/herceptin*5/07tykerb/xeloda great response*4/08 progression in liver; ooph/ faslodex /herceptin
6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
9/08 progression
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02-03-2008, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island
Posts: 371
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Dear Donna,
My heart breaks for you. I pray you find the peace to get through the hard days to come. And know our sister Pat is at peace also. I am so glad you are going to stay with us you are very loved here as is Pat. For know take good care of yourself my sister. Again my deepest sympathy.
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Love and Hope
Karen
IDC
DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+
AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999
Tamxofin till 2001
2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs
Started weekly taxol
Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex
2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin
April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin
Feb 2007 started Doxil
August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas
October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction
Jan 2008
Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin
March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.
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02-03-2008, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 823
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Donna I'm sending many prayers your way. I'm so sorry to hear of loss of Pat, your soul mate.
May God wrap his arms around you and comfort you during this difficult time.
Please post when you feel up to it.
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Vicki
Texas
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 Age 48
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
IDC (poorly differentiated infiltrating ductual carcinoma)
5+/16 nodes
Stage III A
Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++
Ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
Brain MRI Feb.2006--All Clear
August 28, 2006 Last Weekly Herceptin.
October 2006--Colonoscopy, 6 Polyp's removed--all B9
PET Scan July 2007
Abdominal MRI Oct. 2007---2 Right Kidney Cysts
Core Biopsy-- Lump on Scar Line 1-10-08---B9
Brain MRI 6-2008--All Clear
PET/CT Scan 6-2008
Sept. 8 2008, 4CM area removed from mastectomy scar line. Proved to be B9.
PET/CT Scan-- July 2009 --All clear
August 17,2009 ---Had Port Removed
6 Years NED -- April 5,2011
DX'd with Melanoma left arm 10-10-2011
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