Good news Malcolm. Happy for you

Tina    
dx 2/1/11 DCIS
Lumpectomy 2/27 results DCIS/LCIS Stage 0 ER+ PR+
Bi-lateral Mastectomy 4/26 with expanders 
6/3 Surgery to remove contaminated expander due to infection.
7/22/11 Surgery to reinsert the expander. 
10/11/2011 Surgery to replace tissue expanders with implants. 
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNETTE & MALCOM........SO HAPPY FOR BOTH OF YOU!!!!!
 
 
          
 
             

Diag. Oct 2003 with 6mm mass, IDC grade III ductal carcinoma in-situ, Inflammatory Breast Cancer stage IIIB, Her2+++.   I had A/C followed by Taxotere (only had 2tx as I had heart problems from it); Left Mastectomy followed by 35 rads.  Recurence in 9 months as skin mets to mast. site. tx Carboplatin/Herceptin,  stayed on Herceptin every other week for almost 4 years only stopping when my ejection fraction would get too low. off herceptin & ned 3 years in 2010

 I just got home from the hospital an hour ago.  They took out Don's catheter and now they have to see how his kidneys are functioning.  They say his kidneys are improving very slowly but they are concerned.  He thought he was coming home today  but I was skeptical.  When he comes home he will have a nurse coming in to check him for a week or two.  He will also have a physical therapist  coming to our house.  He now has a cane.....I can't believe he is so happy to have a cane?????  He needs it to go up and down the steps.  The therapist had him using it today and said he did well.  I sure hope I can handle this.  That is why they are going to have a nurse come for at least a week or two.  I wanted to come home early today.  I feel sorry for Snowball being left alone all day.  I helped Don take his first shower and he was so happy as the sponge baths didn't do the job.  He was so happy!  He may come home tomorrow but I rather doubt it.  When I left he was snoring.  He has several people coming to visit him tonight. I will keep you posted.  I am waiting to schedule my Reclast (for my osteoporis) as Tricia tells me it can give you flu like symptoms and I think I need to feel well when Don comes home.  Once we have him doing ok I will take care of me.  My onco was able to do this for me as there is no way I could pay for it right now.  I bet they will send Don home on a lot of new meds. 
 
Hugs to all of you, Mary  
 
 
 

Diag. Oct 2003 with 6mm mass, IDC grade III ductal carcinoma in-situ, Inflammatory Breast Cancer stage IIIB, Her2+++.   I had A/C followed by Taxotere (only had 2tx as I had heart problems from it); Left Mastectomy followed by 35 rads.  Recurence in 9 months as skin mets to mast. site. tx Carboplatin/Herceptin,  stayed on Herceptin every other week for almost 4 years only stopping when my ejection fraction would get too low. off herceptin & ned 3 years in 2010

Annette and Malcolm, I'm so happy to hear your good news!

Mary, I'm glad that Don is seeing some improvement. It's so good that you'll have help when he gets home. I hope that he is stronger and feeling more stable soon. You are such a wonderful, devoted wife. Don is lucky to have you.

Rena age 63 California Central Coast
26-year survivor
BRCA2-positive
Dx 1986 IDC ER/PR negative 22 positive lymph nodes
CMFVP chemo weekly for one year, 7 weeks radiation
October 2007: New chassis and spark plugs!

Mary I sure hope Don continues to improve.  Glad they will have someone come in.  It will make the transition so much easier!!  Tell him we all are thinking of you both!!

I posted in FB and I do have a vestibular schwannoma.  It's basically a small tumor on the auticle nerve in my head.  They typically are non-cancerous but will get it out due to the the symptoms I'm experiencing at this point.  Dizziness, vertigo and ringing in my ears.  We are requesting this be added to trip to Mayo.  Little frightening but doing okay.  Thank you all for your concern over the months!!

Jean S

Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without words and never stops...at all.
Emily Dickinson

IDC Stage IIB Grade 3 BC DX on 2-10-09
HER2+++
ER/PR+ 90% 
2 of 6 Node Positive
Double Mastectomy 2-23-09
Completed Chemo TC 7-10
Herceptin until 3-20-10
Arimidex for 5 years Started 8-09 

Mary,
Just my 2 cents, but I would insist that Don go to a rehab before returning home.  I don't think a PT stopping at your home a few x'x per week will be enough.  He is weak, and doesn't need a fall.
Keeping you in my thoughts(((((())))))

Jean,
I'm sorry you have to deal with this, but good news that it is a b9 growth.  I hope that a tx plan is formed and it wont be too hard to handle.  When is the mayo consult?  
 
 
Malcolm,
many Congratulations  and your well deserved nanners!!!

dx ILC/dcis excisional biopsy 5/30/08
r segmental mast (partial) snb 6/4
node neg stage1 gr ll
er+/pr- Her2 - Oncotype Dx 11
R mast 9/22/08 w DIEP
tamox,now AI 
BRCA 1 & 2 NEG
davinci hyst/bso,  

Omg Jean I'm so sorry and is this the cause of the weightloss???

Mary, still thinking of you and Don and please e mail  me if you need support!!!  (((hugs))
 
Tina thats okay and used to you guys using other terms to me by now lol!!!

Love

Tricia xx

Tricia Keegan...From Ireland Dx July '05 IDC 3/9 nodes pos..triple positive..a/c x 4..Taxol/herceptin x 12
Herceptin 1yr ..rads x35 oophorectomy Aug '06
Currently taking Arimidex /Zometa 1 x yearly
Carepage- survivortricia

Jean, I'm sorry about the results. I hope that you can get this done at Mayo and finally get relief from all the symptoms that have been so miserable. As Tricia said, thank goodness it's benign. Wishing you a speedy, successful resolution. xo

Rena age 63 California Central Coast
26-year survivor
BRCA2-positive
Dx 1986 IDC ER/PR negative 22 positive lymph nodes
CMFVP chemo weekly for one year, 7 weeks radiation
October 2007: New chassis and spark plugs!

Just wanted to let you know that my sister Linda just got the results of her genetic testing: negative! She was the last of the four of us to be tested, and we are so relieved. It's such an odd thing: My brother and I are positive, and my two sisters, including the one who had breast cancer last year, are negative. I guess my brother and I drew the short straws. I just hope that my family is done with cancer. 

Rena age 63 California Central Coast
26-year survivor
BRCA2-positive
Dx 1986 IDC ER/PR negative 22 positive lymph nodes
CMFVP chemo weekly for one year, 7 weeks radiation
October 2007: New chassis and spark plugs!

Mary...i am glad Don seems to be improving and doing well with the cane.  Praying for healthy kidneys!

Jean.....So sorry you have to deal with this too.  Happy to hear that a diagnoisis was finally made and your chances of recovery are excellent! Hang in there.  We are here with you:)

Rena....Sending prayers that the whole family stays cancer free regardless of any test. 

Malcolm...we can both celebrate together with our Komen family!

IDC October 2009
Lumpectomy x2 to get clear margins
Stage 2a Grade 3
1/11 nodes positive 
er+
4 DD A/C
12 Taxol
Radiation
Femara