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An Old Warrior faces new battles
Hello all of you dear family and friends on the Her2 support group forums. As most of you know, I am 80 years old and have been fighting BC for 25 years, since 1985. The first cancer was in situ in both breasts and I was treated with a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. My husband and I kept on working together in our psychology practice, and had a wonderful 5 more years. Then the BC showed up again in 1990,this time in my thoracic vertebras. I again did no chemo, just worked with hypnotherapy, diet and psychonueroimmunology. I did take tamoxifen for 5 years. At the end of the 5 years my last MRI report said "Healed metastatic breast cancer" so I promptly forgot about cancer and kept busy with life, my children and the joy of working with my husband. We moved out of the city of Mesa, Arizona and to northern Arizona, in the beautiful White mountains. Then on June 30, 2004, I had a heart attack and was flown to the big city for heart surgery. A CT scan showed that the cancer was back! This time it was in my lungs and was her2. My oncologist said the heart attack saved my life, because we probably wouldn't have found the her2cancer otherwise and it was advanced enough that I wouldn't have lived more than a few months without treatment. I figured the Lord needed me around awhile longer so we set out to fight the battle.The heart surgery was set aside while I went on herceptin for 15 months with navelbine also for the first 6 months. My ejection fraction dropped to 30, so my oncologist took me off herceptin. I kept treatment with diovan (160 mg) and coreg cr, (40 mg.) plus coQ10 and krill oil and a good healthy diet.I had triple bypass heart surgery in 2006, and we moved to beautiful St George, Utah that fall. (Lots of help from our kids and grandkids).
I have been doing quite well in the last 6 years, not as strong as I'd like to be, but no cancer showing up in the 6 month PET/CT scans and tumor marker tests until the tests began rising steadily this past year. I have suffered with scoliosis as a result of the cancer in my spine, but do Physical Therapy twice a week and we have a NuStep cross trainer at home that we both use daily and really enjoy.I have had extra PET/CT scans also and the last one last week showed more nodules in both lungs and cancer markers up to 131. I just had an Echo cardiogram yesterday that showed my heart is not strong enough to start herceptin again, as I wanted to do, so my oncologist just called me and suggested I start navelbine alone next week. I would appreciate any comments from any of you who have used navelbine alone. My husband and I and oldest son and his wife had been planning a trip to Hawaii and an island cruise from August 23rd to September 4th. I am determined to go so hope to be able to stay as healthy as possible for the trip. I have been very weak and dizzy for about a year, so will probably have to have oxygen and a wheel chair but I still plan to go! I value any comments or suggestions and of course encouragement. I'm not ready to give up yet! I love you all. Tricia K.
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07-21-2010, 02:15 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia,
I do not have any sound knowledge of Navelbine (which I believe the gals call Navybeans).
But - I wanted to reach out to you as you are one of my heros on the site. Always kind, thoughtful, strong and most of all filled with love and life.
I am sad to hear your news but also know that you will kick this back as you have always done. I am thinking of you and send you much love and best wishes.
Hugs,
jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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07-21-2010, 02:55 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia, I had navelbine with herceptin, but I do believe that from my experience you can do it alone and do well. Perhaps, it could be a treatment by treatment decision with lots of supervision on that first time. I am so excited for you to experience your Hawaii trip! WOW! What a great adventure for you and your gang. I just love your determination to go! Whatever you decide, I'm pulling for ya and that journey to Hawaii! Much love and God bless you for all you give to each of us, 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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07-21-2010, 03:17 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Lovely TricaK: I am thinking that giving Navelbine as monotherapy an inital try would be wise with the heart. If it fails to do the whole job, perhaps, a modest dose of Tykerb could be added since it is a little less stressful on the heart?
I am on Navelbine with Herceptin currently and at a reduced dose it has been tolerable and effective. I will hope Navelbine will do the trick and will enable you to continue to enjoy your very full life.
Sorry that your cancer has double crossed you by coming back and switching up the game with Her2.
Sending you well wishes...Darlene
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12/14/07 IDC ER- PR- HER2+++ LIVER METS AT DX CONFIRMED BY LIVER BIOPSY
01/14/08 2 AC TREATMENTS-NOT WORKING
02/04/08 13 TAXOL, CARBO, HERCEPTIN TREATMENT-EXCELLENT RESULTS!
05/12/08 HERCEPTIN EVERY 3 WKS
08/22/08 BRAIN METS! 8 <5MM
09/17/08 CYBERKNIFED BRAIN METS
10/20/08 BRAIN METS SHRINKING
12/29/08 BRAIN SCAN SHOWS 1 LESION GONE, 7 SHRINKING & STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT
01/16/09 LIVER REOCUR-XELODA/HERCEPTIN
03/02/09 BRAIN SCAN 2 LESIONS GONE, 5 STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT STILL A ?
3/27/09 REGRESSION OF 2 LIVER LESIONS XELODA & HERCEPTIN
06/08/09 STUPID BRAIN HAS 3 LESIONS
06/29/09 CYBERKNIFE
07/01/09 LIVER REGRESSION NO NEW METS
07/07/09 TYKERB XELODA HERCEPTIN
11/11/09 GEMZAR/HERCEPTIN FOR LIVER PROGRESSION
03/22/10 BRAIN MRI GOOD-3 SMALL NECROSIS LEFT FROM ORIG 11!!
03/26/10 CHANGE TO NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN 3 LIVER LESIONS PROGRESSING IN SIZE
05/21/10 NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN WORKING!
07/19/10 GOOD BRAIN MRI
08/20/10 LIVER PROGRESSION
09/08/10 TDM1 - NASHVILLE TN
01/10/11 LIVER RESPONDING TO TDM1
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07-21-2010, 03:26 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia, you are not an old warrior, you are a very rare warrior. Go on your cruise to the islands, the sea air does wonders for you. I will keep you in my prayers, Jeanette
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07-21-2010, 05:02 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
It's not a "typical" combination but..considering the much lower cardiac issues, what about Tykerb w/bean? For that matter, why not Tykerb/Xeloda? Or Tykerb/Femara?
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07-21-2010, 06:16 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia I'm so sorry to read that the damn cancer is back. Please know you will be in my prayers.
I say go take that trip and have a great time.
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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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07-21-2010, 07:07 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia,
So sorry to hear this news, but know that you will be enjoying the island air. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
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dx age 45
DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa
Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes
Triple Positive
4 DD A/C
12 Taxol/Herceptin
33Rads
Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk
Herceptin for total of 18 months
Lupron Monthly 4 yrs
Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!)
Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin
Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix
Stop Arimidex 5/13
Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa
5/14 Start Tamoxifen
3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing
5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs
9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen
3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects!
NED and no meds.......
14 YEARS NED!
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07-21-2010, 09:15 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia-
I am sorry the cancer is back. Sending you lots of virtual hugs and healing thoughts.
I was on Tykerb alone in the beginning of my clinical trial and it was very effective for me. As others have suggested, maybe that is an option for you?
I wanted to tell you that I just love to read your posts. I am sad about the news in this one. But when I read your posts I feel like we have been friends for years, which is why I am especially sad about your new news.
I love your spirit!
Please feel all the love coming your way!
Maureen
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My loves
IDC & DCIS, HER2+++ Diagnosis: October 1, 2008 - Tumor: 6.8 centimeters, never showed on mammograms
- ER-/PR-
- November 2008: Sentinal Lymph node surgery. 6 out of 9 lymph nodes with cancer
- Stage IIIc
- Lapatinib Clinical Trial start: November, 2008
- Surgery: May 5, 2009
- Started Herceptin: May 19, 2009
- Started Radiation (33 rounds): June 10, 2009
- September 2009: Moved to Michigan to be closer to family
- 12/09 - still on Herceptin until May 2010
- August 2010: Port out, port out, port out port out port port port out port ooooout...da da da dant! (to the music of the Pink Panther)
Blog: http://moonsfamily.blogspot.com
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07-21-2010, 09:36 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia,
You are one of my her2 role models. I think you are great and have managed your health problems very well over the years.
I am sorry to hear you are having a reoccurance. I vote for the cruise. Go enjoy !! Your oncologist can arrange your treatment schedule around the cruise dates.
I think Navelbine was developed for lung cancer, but it can also be used for breast cancer. Since you have lung nodules it might be a good choice for you. The infusion is fast (6-10 minutes) and the side effects are usually not as bad as other kinds of chemo.
If you eventually need something for her2 Tykerb might be a good choice with the Navelbine. Since they are pills patients can adjust the dose for a few days if the side effects are too strong.
Enjoy your cruise. The sea air might be good. The relaxation might be good. Certainly time with your family will be a plus.
I have my fingers crossed for you and I will remember you in my prayers.
Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.
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07-21-2010, 10:23 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Dear Tricia -
The old cancer just won't leave you alone! Sorry to learn of this.
You have been able to manage it very admirably each time it came back. I am sure you have some very special tools to bring to bear this time as well.
I took 28 rounds of weeks Navelbine and it was never given as quickly as Elaine mentions. Took at least 20 minutes, and that was not special for me that I knew of.
In my case the drug was given with both Taxol and Herceptin which is too hard for you. I like some of the suggestions for Tykerb. Run that by your onc for his/her reaction.
My prayers are with you while going another round with this Beast.
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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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07-22-2010, 05:15 AM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia - You are such an amazing and beautiful woman. I am always so moved by your posts - your spirit, kindness and endurance.
In my experience navelbine has been an easy chemo to manage. I only had occasional slight nausea the day after, but a anti nausea drug would take care of that easily. And my wbc would be low but I took neupogen and it solved that issue. Otherwise I felt very well on it. I hope it will be easy and effective for you.
Have a wonderful trip to Hawaii and please write and tell us about it. Peace, Pam
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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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07-22-2010, 05:23 AM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia, I answered your other post about Tykerb....just remember this is another bump in the road alond a very bumpy road you have been on....enjoy your trip and know that you have many people who love you and keep you in their thoughts and prayers every day right here!
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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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07-22-2010, 06:43 AM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Hi Tricia,
I had navelbine with herceptin. My side effects were not necessarily typical: terrible heartburn. We finally got a handle on it with Pepcid (over the counter) and Nexium. During the treatment I continued to work full time, Mom full time, wife full time etc. I really wasn't limited except the discomfort; which we ultimately overcame. I hope this treatment is just as effective and manageable for you. Enjoy your trip!!
Missy
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Diagnosed 1/06; Her-2, er/pr+
lumpectomy
4 Rounds A/C
tiny area of interest in liver - watching
12 rounds of Taxol w/ Herceptin
tiny area cleared - Stage IV (because area responded to chemo)
Herceptin weekly
27 rounds radiation
NED 8/06
10/06 oopherectomy
Arimidex
1/07-7/07 Vaccine Trial - UW Seattle
3/09 liver met back
3/09 Navelbine, Herceptin Aromasin
6/09 Liver Resection
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07-22-2010, 07:24 AM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Prayers are with you sweetie...
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Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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07-22-2010, 11:26 AM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Hi from the other Tricia K 
Like everyone I was so sorry to read you're in battle mode again, I also was going to suggest Tykerb as an alternative to herceptin.
My advice? keep focusing on that wonderful upcoming trip and all you plan to do there and I know you'll make certain you're well enough to go....the cancer wont dare argue with such a strong and fierce warrior lady!
((((hugs))))
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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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07-22-2010, 01:18 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia~
I'm heartbroken to read your post. You are a true warrior and always inspire me and lift my spirits with your posts.
I hope the navelbine with or without Tykerb will be the magic combo to beat the monster back again.
Enjoy your trip with your family and please keep us posted.
Keep the Faith~
Jessica
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07-22-2010, 03:41 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia,
Glad to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the recurrence. Let us know about which treatment you choose. I did not realize that you weree a psychologist.
Amelia
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07-22-2010, 04:36 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
My prayers are with you that this will work and
not be too hard on you. Go on the trip if you have
to be in a wheelchair or whatever and enjoy every
minute. You are such a trooper.
patb
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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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07-22-2010, 06:47 PM
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Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia,
Your are such an inspiration to me the past 4 1/2 years. You are one of my heros that has kept me going. I know once again you will come out on top! And Wow a trip to Hawaii, I know you will enjoy it. I just took a trip to Disney with my two children in May and my onocologist arranged my treatment around my trip and it was fantastic.
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Dawn
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Mar 2006Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu 3+++, Er & Pr positive, 8 of 18 pos 03/14/06: Mastectomy 04/19/06 started Chemo adriamycin, chlophosphamide, taxotere 25 rads
Nov 1, 06: 3 years Tamoxifen, Herceptin (1yr)
Jan 2009 Femara mets to bone aromasin and aredia
June2009: Full Histerectomy
2/22/2010 6 spots in liver 2 mm-10 mm: switched to xeloda and Herceptin will continue with Aredia J
Scan February 2011 new onc, switch to abraxane
April 2011 NED clear organs, 3 spots on bone scar tissue.
Scans August 2mm spot on liver and lungs. now on to tykerb/xeloda
Dec 2011 scans nothing on lungs, liver down to 1 2 mm spot. j
une 2012 another spot on liver on to cisplatin/gemzar.
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