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04-26-2006, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Misty woods of WA State
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Brain MRI - post surgery
Dear Friends -
After the good news from Tracy's brain MRI, I am pleased to also report a good outcome.
This was my first followup post surgery, which took place on Feb. 9 to clean up the area of an old brain tumor (a met). The good news was met with relief - even though the surgery showed that cancer was not the reason for the suspicious enhancement on my Jan. scan. No new lesions.
What I do have is a fluid pocket that has formed at the site of the craniectomy, which has the fancy name of "pseudomeningocele." My docs say this not due to any progression of the cancer, but is a "post surgical change" that is not at all unusual.
I have to wait to hear from my brain surgeon whether he wants to see me about this. My appointment today was with my radiation oncologist who was in charge of my Gamma Knife over a year ago.
The fluid is not dangerous to my brain as it is in the area where a piece of bone was removed at the lower back of my skull which left a small cavity that can fill with this fluid in the lining of my brain. This area does not hurt or really bother me otherwise.
Just more detail if you are interested.
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04-26-2006, 07:25 PM
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Location: Henderson, NE
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Great news Steph!! I wish you were going to Washington DC with me this weekend. we could go shopping!!!
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04-26-2006, 09:47 PM
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Awesome Steph! It's great to hear some good news.
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04-26-2006, 11:08 PM
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way to go Steph! Congrats...
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Take care, k
DX: 10/29/03-Stage IIB, 3/12 nodes +, er/pr-,
Grade 3
MRM: 11/07/03
TX: TCH-BRICG Study-6 tx's; 12/15/03
Herceptin; til 12/14/04
Rads: 30 days
BRCA neg
S-Gap: 12/15/04
Oct 05: LAVH
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04-27-2006, 04:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
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Steph
It is so good to hear more good news from you...you have truly endured all of this with determination, bravery and calm.....I admire you. Thanks for the update.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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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04-27-2006, 05:18 AM
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Location: melbourne, australia
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Great news Steph
Christine
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04-27-2006, 05:25 AM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Steph;
That is wonderful news. Until now I wasn't really sure it was possible to overcome brain mets. I know about Christine but thought that might be an oddity....now I know it truly is possible. Fantastic....for you and for all of us. Thank you for posting this marvelous news!!
Cathy
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04-27-2006, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: California's Gold Country
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Steph,
That is such great news. Wish we could go celebrate! I will drink a special toast to you when I have my glass of red wine tonight! Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. Love Kim
P.S. my next MRI is in May, can't believe how fast 3 months goes by.
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