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03-05-2007, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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It's a Girl
My 2nd grandbaby is due June 22nd and we just found out today that it is a girl. As I previously posted, my first grandbaby due June 10th is a boy. I am getting really excited and my daughters are doing well!
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03-05-2007, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suwanee, Georgia.
Posts: 56
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Vanessa,
CONGRADS!!!!!! I have a Grandson who is almost 4 years old. I have 3 girls so he is a treat.
Betty
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1/2002 DX stage IIa IDC er/pr+ her2 3+ positive: insitu ductal carcinoma right breast, 3cm 8 node removal all neg;lumpectomy;4 rounds A/C; 33 rads
tamoxifen
4/2004 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr+ her2 3+ positive; nodes 9 of 12 positive largest 1.5 cm; 28 rads;stopped tamoxifen;went on Femara/lupron
8/2004 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr+ her2 3+ positive; dbl mas reconstructive surgery w/tran flap; no chemo or drugs
11/2005 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr+ her2 3+ positive; Taxol/Herceptin 1x weekly for 12 weeks; Herceptin for 9 months 1x 21 days
12/2006 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr- her2 3+ positive; Her 2 rechecked with FISH her2+++ er/pr-
3/9/07 Started Tykerb (Lapatinib) 1250 mg/once daily
Xeloda (Capecitabine 2000 mg/m2/daily 1-14 every 21 days
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03-05-2007, 10:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: san luis obispo, ca
Posts: 1,150
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It's a girl!
Congratulations, Vanessa, on your two beautiful grandchildren coming in June. June 22 is my birthday, so of course, what a special day, huh? I have 2 daughters and 4 granchildren--1 girl and 3 boys. They are my world. You must be so very ecstatic at this time. Give my love to your daughters and I am sending them good Mommy thoughts. Love, Vickie
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03-06-2007, 04:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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What wonderful news Vanessa!! Congratulations. June will be here in a flash. Not much time to get all that shopping done - especially lots of clothes for the granddaughter.
Big hug to you.
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Kind regards
Becky
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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03-06-2007, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Vanessa
Waiting is hard, but those 2 bundles of joy will be here before you know it.. My daughter is due any day...she is having a girl....#6 for me...5 girls, 1 grandson....they are my world!!!!! Being a Grandma is top of the list of joys and blessings in my life.
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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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03-06-2007, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Posts: 279
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Wow - nothing like a grandchild to make all your worries fade into nothingness. I changed Onc's and he is right down the street from my new granddaughter. Every trip ends in a joyful visit and has brightened my outlook considerably. Enjoy your gramma-hood!
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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03-06-2007, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 243
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Congratulations Vanessa! And one of each, that is really special. I have 2 granddaughters, one will be 2 in March, the other was born Feb 13. They are one of life's greatest pleasures! You will be a very busy Grandma in June...Have fun with all the "preparations"!
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Andi
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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03-06-2007, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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Congratulations, Vanessa! Nothing like a new life to make us enjoy and appreciate our own life even more! And those summer babies will make the Houston heat more bearable!
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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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03-06-2007, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
Posts: 1,093
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Vanessa, I bet June can't come fast enough for you! You have so much to look forward to. It will be a fun loving summer for you. Congrats and keep the good news coming.
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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03-06-2007, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 215
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Its a girl
Grandchildren Are The Best Thing Ever. I Have 15 Of Them And Love Them All To Death. Congrats On Your New One Coming,jeanette
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03-06-2007, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,756
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Wow, one of each!!! I am so happy for you, and THANKS for sharing your good news with us, so we can get excited too! Tell your daughters we're really looking forward to pictures of the new wee ones!
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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03-06-2007, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 477
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Congratulations! I can't wait to see pictures!
Carolyns
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03-07-2007, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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I will definately be posting pictures! Thanks for the well wishes.
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03-07-2007, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 2,104
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Congratulations! June sure will be a busy month for you! I only have one grandchild (a boy 6 years old) and he is the light of my life. He's what keeps me going. Granchildren are such a wonderful gift and I'm sure you'll spoil both of them.
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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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