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  • Bold
    Bold Member Posts: 692
    edited April 2011

    Prayers going our to all those you are still at war with breast cancer.XXOO

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  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited April 2011

    Happy Easter everyone!



    I am done with 2nd treatment! It was worst than 1st, but I am looking to 2 weeks free of chemo.



    Easter bunnies, eggs, chocolates and many hugs your way!



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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2011

    Hang in there sister!  ENjoy your chocolate! xo

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  • Firni
    Firni Member Posts: 1,519
    edited April 2011

    havehope, congrats on one more done.  I'm sorry it was worse than the last.  You would think that with all the research done, treatments could be less brutal.  Stay strong!  Enjoy your 2 weeks off and have a very beautiful Easter.  ((((( )))))

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  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited May 2011

    Hello everybody!



    Today I finished my 3rd round. It was hard, but no pains. Fatigue and nausea are the hardest, but I managed somehow. I am half done !



    I hope you are all doing fine and enjoy the good weather ( I hope you have good weather).



    Hugs and kisses!

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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited May 2011

    Way  to go girl!! xo

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  • Mandy1313
    Mandy1313 Member Posts: 1,692
    edited May 2011

    Glad to hear from you havehope.

    Sending love and hugs to all.

    Mandy

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  • Bold
    Bold Member Posts: 692
    edited May 2011

    Ada girl!!! Kick some cancer butt.  You are in my heart and prayers.

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  • Texas357
    Texas357 Member Posts: 1,552
    edited May 2011

    Havehope: You go girl! The countdown has begun. As the saying goes, "Cancer, you picked the wrong broad!"

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  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited May 2011

    Just had 2 out of 3 sessions of my 4th tx but I wanted to share some good and bad news.



    Good and bad - I am BRCA 1+; platinum chemo and PARP works very well , there is more targeted chemo for this case. Genetic counselor told me he can offer me decades of chronic disease (chemo) if it comes back.

    Bad - my daughter has a 50% chance of having it, too. I pray and hope she doesn't. My real hope is that in 20 years ( she is now 14) they will have a pill to cure all cancers.

    I already had breast cancer and the risk of recurring is 1% with every year , but since I had BMX already I have even lesser risk.



    Good - my CT scan is clear. I had one done after the 3rd treatment. I have no scar tissues either.No mets from bc. No ascites.



    Good and bad - my onc told me today that I am not at high risk of recurrence because my CA125 is normal (7) after 3 treatments. But because of this I do not qualify for vaccine trial because they will not know if the chemo or the vaccine cured me (if).



    Good and Bad -Thursday I started treatmemt no 4 (6 IV/IP Taxol/Cisplatin) and Magnesium and Potassium are low, just a little below limit so I received supplemets via IV which added 1.5 hrs on my 4 hrs Taxol. It was a 12 hrs day I left the house at 8 AM. Friday Cisplatin. What's the good news? I started treatment 4! I didn't think I will make it. I had very bad sides effects with T1 and 2. Still not looking forward for day 3 to 6.



    Overall good news!

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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited May 2011

    You are amazing! xo

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  • Bold
    Bold Member Posts: 692
    edited May 2011

    Wow. Have Hope.  What a journey. Stay strong and know you are not alone. The real good news is that you are still here and will be for a long long time.

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  • Texas357
    Texas357 Member Posts: 1,552
    edited May 2011

    You're doing great,HaveHope!  It sure would be easier if you could have a few more absolutes, wouldn't it?

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  • Mandy1313
    Mandy1313 Member Posts: 1,692
    edited June 2011

    Sending special hugs to havehope.  And everyone else too!

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  • EleanorJ
    EleanorJ Member Posts: 752
    edited June 2011

    havehope, you're almost done.. woohoo :) Glad to hear about all the good news!

    Well Divas, it's my turn, yet again, to be freaked out :( I had a follow-up U/S on my cyst on Tuesday. My OB called me back with the results within 2 hours of me walking out of there, not good :( Still there, but more prominent this time. She wasn't happy that they didn't take measurements, so we don't know if it's smaller or bigger, but it looks worse so she wants me to get an MRI right away, with contrast :( So Monday is MRI and wednesday I meet with her. She has also made it clear that no matter what the results are, she wants it out so I'm a little panicked. So my deciphering of what she said is - she believes it's cancer and she's doing the contrast MRI to see if there is anything else. Arghhh... I'm soooo tired of all those medical issues, seriously, I've lost track of all the MRIs, scans, X-Rays... I've had done since dx. It's not even funny anymore :(:(:( I'll update you all on Wednesday.

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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited June 2011

    CEb!!      Hang in and keep us informed.  We are with you!! xo

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  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited June 2011

    Cebula, don't get worried! Hugs and kisses to you and please keep us posted! Have you tested for BRCA?

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  • Texas357
    Texas357 Member Posts: 1,552
    edited June 2011

    {{HUGS}} Caroline. Deep breath!!!

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  • Bold
    Bold Member Posts: 692
    edited June 2011

    Yikees! Cebula!!!! Stay cool and strong.

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  • EleanorJ
    EleanorJ Member Posts: 752
    edited June 2011

    GREAT NEWS :) The MRI was completely clean, it showed NOTHING, there's not even a cyst on my ovary! She said it was probably my intestin pushing on my ovary making it look like a mass on the U/S. I was shocked, she was shocked. The way the U/S was worded, it really looked like I was going into surgery and my OB told me she was was honestly worried about me. Phew... Can I now have a break of health issues for a while???

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  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited June 2011

    Great news Cebula! Have a nice summer!

    xoxo

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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited June 2011

    Yea!! So happy for you Cebula!! xo

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  • Texas357
    Texas357 Member Posts: 1,552
    edited June 2011

    Woo hoo!!!!

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  • Mandy1313
    Mandy1313 Member Posts: 1,692
    edited June 2011

    Wonderful news Cebula!  YAY!!!!!

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  • busqueen
    busqueen Member Posts: 176
    edited June 2011

    Yay Cebula!!!  So happy to hear that news.:-) And HaveHope, I hope so glad you are almost done with that nasty stuff and that you had good news to share as well.  By the way, HaveHope, I also have a 14 year old daughter who was wondering if your daughter might be interested in a pen pal?  They would definitely understand the emotions and fear and stuff they've been going through with all this stuff.  Mandy, I'll bet you had an awesome trip to London, you'll have to tell us all about it.  Firni, I can't wait to see you next week!!!  Woohoo!!!

    I'm doing ok.  Tired of doing chemo, I just had the 2nd injection of round 8 yesterday. Blah.  But it's doing what it's supposed to, and even though I feel generally crappy most of the time, I know it could be much worse.  Looking forward to a mini-vacation with my sister and her daghter and me and my kids over to the Wisconsin Dells later this month.  Blessings to all.:-)

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  • Bold
    Bold Member Posts: 692
    edited June 2011

    Good news is so wonderful to hear!!!! We are all stil here!! My thoughts are never far from all the wonderful women on this thread.

    I pray this summer is one of love and healing.

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  • Texas357
    Texas357 Member Posts: 1,552
    edited June 2011

    Busqueen: you hang in there, you here? I also pray for your healing.

    I'm losing my fingernails again. Gee thanks Taxotere. Two years later, it's still kicking me in the rear.  

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  • swest
    swest Member Posts: 680
    edited June 2011

    Hey girls just catching up with everything.  Busqueen and HaveHope I've got you in my prayers.  Hang in there!  I know you can finish these awful teatments.  You both inspire me.  Stay strong!

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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited June 2011

    Swest,I second your motion!  Love to all my bc sisters! xo

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  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited July 2011

    Hello everyone!



    I hope you had a good 4th of July and you are all healthy and enjoying the good weather. Mine was great. Feeling good even though I am bold and lost my eyebrows.

    Thursday I start my last session of 3. I can't belive I made it. I know I will have 10 days of suffering, but after that I am done with it. August 1 my abdominal port comes out. Can't wait!



    Wish you well and take care of you!



    xoxo

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