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Thread: Lets start a Roll Call

Started 1 year, 5 months ago by LuAnnH
( we tried this once before and thought it was worth a shot to try again. bcmets normally does roll calls periodically and they do alot to help motivate and keep the fight up in some that get down and out. I thought this could help keep the spirits up here in the face of adversity! I'll be more than happy to start. If you somehow date your roll call it might help others keep in ...
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waterlily replied 1 year, 5 months ago
June 2008 Waterlily, dx 6/05 at age 45 with pleomorphic ILC left breast and 13/18 nodes. Had dose dense AC and Taxotere and 30 rads. 3/06 - 9/07 took Tamoxifen, Arimidex, Aromisin, Femara, Faslodex 9/07 dx w/mets to pelvis, pubic bone, sacrum, and L1,L2, and L5. 9/07 started Zometa 12/07 Hysterectomy with mets to ovary, fallopian tubes, and peritoneum (abdominal lining) 1/08 Mets to ...

Fitztwins replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( Yeah! I was just thinking this. Updated 1/17/2009 Fitztwins \(Janis\) Age 44 Original official dx DX 12/2004 IDC 17/24 nodes er/pr+ Her2+ AC/Taxol 4 tx each 34 rads Herceptin 1 year 12/2005 Hysterectomy \(thought it would be fun to be menapausal\) Tamoxifen 6 months, Femara 2.5 years DX 6/2008 mets to pelvis/pubic, Pet scan - few tiny spots on the spine, some other non-descrip...

heatherpalm… replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( June 2008 Heather Palmerton age almost 43 lupas/finally Scleroderma 1997/98 original dx jan 2002 er+/pr+ her2- 7/14 nodes positive \(I'll edit later chemo brain\) right mastectomy 2002 original treatment A/C 10 months total it was delayed do to low blood counts. procrit didn't work had several blood transfusion. Tamoxifin 5 yrs Jan 2008 Reacurrance with mets, to bones, marrow, ...

Skyrat replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( What a great idea. Definitely helps to see so many ladies doing well. 5-1-08: Mets to the bone, mainly 4 or 5 spots on the spine. Treatment with Zeloda and Aromasin. Chemo will follow when the heart recuperates enough from damage done by Taxol - chemo mentioned was Xeloda. , )

ozzie2 replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( June 08 OZ.. on xeloda just done 4th cycle..not sure how response is now..on 2nd cycle TM were down..yippie...see Onc on the 30 the june...TM done next monday.. all my information is below in blue.. hugs oz , )

mthomp2020 replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( Diagosed 5/14/07. Scans done after first chemo showed multiple mets to liver, 6 to spine and 2 to hips. 4 dd A/C tx, followed by right modified radical mastectomy, followed by 2 more A/C. Scans showed liver mets shrinking, bones stable. 6 tx Taxol/Herceptin. Scans Dec. 23 after 4th tx showed some bone healing, liver stable. Finished 2 more Taxol, continued Herceptin. Next set of ...

SunshineSmi… replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( Okay, sounds fun- Original dx 5/18/2005 ILC left breast, two areas, suspicious area left breast and right breast too many biopsies to count Double mast with delayed GAP reconstruction in NOLA 1 year later Chemo dose dense A/C and Taxol, followed with radiation and Aromasin Dx with bone mets 11/07 Tx with Aromasin, Zometa and Oophorectomy Dx with liver mets 3/08 Tx chemo Taxol/...

SherriP replied 1 year, 5 months ago
June 2008 Diagnosed 12/22/06 - age at diagnosis 36 Had mastectomy and found out 02/08/07 Stage IV mets to bones Had radiation to two spots on my spine Skipped chemo and went right to tamoxifen. Have been on it for 16 months and also get monthly pamridronate. (bone strengthener) Just had scans and bones appear stable, still concerned about neck pain that keeps coming and going - will ...

sue3645 replied 1 year, 5 months ago
( Sue dx 10/30/07 with Inflammatory Breast Cancer in one breast; found out a week later about two small liver mets \(8mm and 6mm\). Started Taxol \(3 weeks on, one week off\) and Avastin \(every other week\). 1/08 - liver mets reduced in half, now 4mm and 3mm, improvement in breast, continue Taxol+Avastin 4/08 - one liver met GONE, one 4mm one still there, improvement in breast, continue...

katie11 replied 1 year, 5 months ago
Good idea, LuAnn! I remember doing this a while back and, you're right, it's very encouraging (just what I need right now!). So, here goes: Diagnosed July 2006 with bc and mets to bone from the get-go 3 months of the 'red devil' (still don't know what it's called and can't be bothered to find out!) - led to progression 4 months of taxotere and xeloda - mets stable and have been ever since...

 

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Mazy1959
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Published (2009-02-28 02:33:00)
Jennifer What is transfer factor? I know alot of people including myself who have had rads for mets. I had 33 when I was stage 2b and had 14 more on my spine for mets pain. I laready take 1600 mg calcium and 1000 vit d. I also take a multi vitamin, green tea caps, cq10, glucosamine/chondroitin, cranberry caps and then of course my meds. LOL. I am so glad your mets are clear now and I hope they stay that way. Mine are clear too. I think we are...
LuAnnH
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(   bumping , )
Stormy1
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Published (2009-01-20 15:30:00)
( Charlie, I'm sorry. I know that she is always with you. , )
Dollyd
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Published (2009-06-03 06:42:33)
Dear Cathleenp It's not about them giving up, its about you going on & onnnnnnnnnn. I'm in year 7 with with stage IV.  Best wishes Dollyd
Maryiz
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Published (2008-10-04 17:09:00)
Bourscheld, you have the best attitude.  I want what you are drinking?  What is your secret?  All kidding aside, you have a great outlook.  Stay well, Maryiz
riverinerab…
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( Bump , )
Fitztwins
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Published (2008-08-31 22:49:00)
( bumping up , )
Amers
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Published (2009-01-13 16:04:00)
( Hi-- Summer scans showed progression-- Brain mets and total brain radiation in the fall Tykerb and Xeloda since then---new scans next week Hoping for the best! Amy  , )
JeninMichig…
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Published (2009-03-01 10:14:00)
( Mazy  Transfer Factor is actually a molecule removed from cow colostrum or egg yolk colostrum.   As you know, colostrum is what provides babies their first immunities and is sort of the memory book of their mother's of what the mothers immune system has fought.   The have been able to remove the molecules from colostrum of cows \(who have a significantly better immune system than humans\) and...
debman
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Published (2008-06-17 23:36:00)
( This is just awesome to read and Beth, CONGRATS on 16 weeks. Reading this tonight just made me realize what warriors we have here. Keep up the fight and the hope everyone. I'm just amazed at what eveyone has been through. Debbie , )

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