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Old 04-16-2021, 06:32 AM   #1
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Celebrating 15 years

Just checking in to say how grateful I am to be 15 years out form my stage 2b BC DX in 2006. I am thankful for the great doctors I had and the treatment plan they designed for me. When I was up at night and scared back then, I checked in on our Her2 site and found support that calmed my fears. Thank you to those who have been so supportive to so many of us over the years. My love and support to our friends that are in treatment now and/or on maintenance programs. I hope this site goes on forever as a place to find help, comfort and love❤️
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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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Old 04-19-2021, 09:19 PM   #2
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Re: Celebrating 15 years

Congratulations!
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Old 04-20-2021, 05:16 AM   #3
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Re: Celebrating 15 years

Wonderful news!
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Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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Old 05-01-2021, 05:56 PM   #4
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Re: Celebrating 15 years

Congratulations!
Good wishes always,
Melissa
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04/06, (42), 2cm tumor, 7/13 nodes, one positive node under clavicle
mastectomy/reconstruction
grade 3, stage lllb, er-65+, pr-90+, her2+++(80%)
4/AC, 12wks TH then 6wks rads
40 wks herceptin, and tamoxifen.
onc test tamoxifen resistance = poor metabilizer
04/07 ooph & on arimidex
08/07 completed herceptin

04/2022 - 16 year survivor!
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Old 05-15-2021, 01:24 AM   #5
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Re: Celebrating 15 years

Thank you!
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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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Old 05-15-2021, 01:30 AM   #6
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Re: Celebrating 15 years

Becky, thank you for your good wishes. I just reread your “your profile.” I can’t believe that you and I, plus a few others have been on the Her2 site so long. Wishing you a great summer and many more years of good health😍
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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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Old 05-15-2021, 01:31 AM   #7
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Re: Celebrating 15 years

Thank you Melissa. I see we share the year of 2006 as our DX. Glad you are doing okay too! All the best!
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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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Old 05-23-2021, 05:39 PM   #8
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Thank you for updating. I was diagnosed November 2020 and stories like yours keep me going
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