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08-01-2006, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 660
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Someone's birthday is coming up...
August 4
Happy Birthday - Christine!!!
Thanks for all you have done for us!!!
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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08-01-2006, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Misty woods of WA State
Posts: 4,128
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Here is your chance ...
...to EAT CAKE! And I hope you have taught by now your darling daughters how to make a really good one!
Maybe a romantic sunset dinner is also in order???
All best wishes for a truly great day, whatever you do.
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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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08-01-2006, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TAMPA, FL
Posts: 568
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Ditto From Me Christine
Have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and very deserved one.
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Irene from Tampa
1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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08-01-2006, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 153
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Happy Birthday Christine,
Im fairly new to this site, but I appreciate all you have done. This site has been my lifeline. Thank you.
Have a great day and many happy returns
Dawn
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Dawn
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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08-01-2006, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 1,516
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Have HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday!!!!
and MANY, MANY more! Thank you for this site and all the support you've given me/us. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
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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08-01-2006, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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Happy Birthday Christine.
You have no idea what you have done for almost 1000 people. Almost 1000 people are in your support group. I am sure you never fathomed that you would one day have 1000 children to help and that also help each other. No matter which way you think about it, we would not be here for each other without you, our founder. It was an honor meeting you in person at ASCO in June. Not only have you helped me over the past (almost 2 yrs) with my journey but you have helped everybody help each other. And it is helping each other that helps each of us personally (I believe). Most of us will never even meet each other face to face but we care for one another. Who would have thought we could have this kind of relationship with people from all over the country and all over the world. If not for you and Joe, none of us would even know each other and we are better for it.
So, dear Chris, have a wonderful birthday and many, many more.
From member #285
Love, Becky
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08-01-2006, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 312
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Happy birthday Christine!
And many, many more. Don't know what I would have done with out this site. It helped me down many a rough road. Thank you and enjoy!
Hugs,
Janet
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08-01-2006, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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Happy Birthday!
Hi Christine,
Happy Birthday to you. Thank you and Joe for all you have done for so many of us. Not big on astrology, but my Mom's birthday would have been August 6th. Knew you were a great person.
Enjoy!
Hugs,
Liz J.
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08-01-2006, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Maryland
Posts: 31
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CHRISTINE...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY
Judiek
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08-01-2006, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mountains of Virginia
Posts: 2,267
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Happy, happy, happy birthday to you!
Have a wonderful day and thanks for all that you do.
Sassy
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Child Prilosec
Last edited by sassy; 08-22-2011 at 08:51 AM..
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08-01-2006, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 556
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Wish you a very very happy birthday Christine!!
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Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-.
Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
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08-01-2006, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Madison, Connecticut
Posts: 639
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!
I am so grateful to have met you and Joe. Your vision to develop this site, and your welcoming, kind and helpful nature has been such divine intervention for me and I know for many others on this board. Thank you for this idea, for being such a courageous pioneer. On your special day, I know you will do something special to celebrate. When you toast yet another healthy year, please hear our gratitude.
You have more than earned every chocolate you may eat to celebrate! Have a wonderful day, our trailblazing goddess...oh I can hear the singing clear across the country!
Love Kim from CT
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08-01-2006, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 22
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Happy Birthday, Christine!! You're the best!!
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08-02-2006, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,756
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Enjoy your day! You're such an inspiration to all of us, and we share your joy!
<3 and BIRTHDAY HUGS,
Lolly
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08-02-2006, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
Posts: 582
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Happy birthday, Christine!! I echo all that everyone has said. You should have a wonderful day with 1000+ people wishing you well and praying for many more birthdays for you. Joe, give her a BIG hug from all of us. We are so grateful for you both! Hugs, Tricia
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08-02-2006, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 503
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I wish you a very Happy Birthday.
And, THANK YOU for all you do... and Joe too...
Maria (MTS)
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08-03-2006, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: france
Posts: 1,648
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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE and many many many thanks for creating such a wonderful, helpful, supportive site.
eat that cake!
all the best
sarah
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08-03-2006, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 329
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Dear Christine,
Happy, happy birthday and many many more. You are a great woman and an example for all of us.
Big hug,
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08-03-2006, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Happy Birthday, many wishes for a great year ahead with many more birthdays to come!!!!
Barbara H.
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08-03-2006, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 2,104
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Happy Birthday Christine and I wish you many more. Go out and enjoy yourself.
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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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