Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I'm just short of 4 years since diagnosis - found out in time for my birthday in March 2003 - had a bilateral mastectomy by choice, 4 doses of Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks, then 4 doses of Taxol every 3 weeks. Stage 2 with 2 out of 5 nodes positive - then 35 radiation treatments. Have been on Tamoxifen since January of 2004 (prior hysterectomy/oophorectomy put me in menopause). My labs were fine as was my chest x-ray = so NED again and I am so thankful. At present, we are looking at another 2 years of Tamoxifen, then 5 years of Femara. He is very much one to follow the latest studies but finds no reason to jump ahead to try things just to try them. I appreciate that very much. Well, enough rambling. -- Gail in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Gail wonderful news for you. Congratulations! Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Saw the oncologist today I'm just short of 4 years since diagnosis - found out in time for my birthday in March 2003 - had a bilateral mastectomy by choice, 4 doses of Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks, then 4 doses of Taxol every 3 weeks. Stage 2 with 2 out of 5 nodes positive - then 35 radiation treatments. Have been on Tamoxifen since January of 2004 (prior hysterectomy/oophorectomy put me in menopause). My labs were fine as was my chest x-ray = so NED again and I am so thankful. At present, we are looking at another 2 years of Tamoxifen, then 5 years of Femara. He is very much one to follow the latest studies but finds no reason to jump ahead to try things just to try them. I appreciate that very much. Well, enough rambling. -- Gail in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 WooHoo Gail on the NED! Congrat's! Ellen > > I'm just short of 4 years since diagnosis - found out in time for my > birthday in March 2003 - had a bilateral mastectomy by choice, 4 doses of > Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks, then 4 doses of Taxol every 3 weeks. > Stage 2 with 2 out of 5 nodes positive - then 35 radiation treatments. Have > been on Tamoxifen since January of 2004 (prior hysterectomy/oophorectomy put > me in menopause). My labs were fine as was my chest x-ray = so NED again > and I am so thankful. At present, we are looking at another 2 years of > Tamoxifen, then 5 years of Femara. He is very much one to follow the latest > studies but finds no reason to jump ahead to try things just to try them. I > appreciate that very much. Well, enough rambling. > > -- > Gail in MN > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Wonderful news! I can turn around and see you catching up to nne and I *smile*. My prayer is for everyone to accomplish this! Blessings for all. -- Angel (A.K.A. Mari) mfgershman@... Please click each day to help others, IT'S FREE! http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Congrats Gail! I'm 2 1/2 years after bi's, (6) positive of 23, w/almost same treatment protocol (mine every 2 weeks though) followed by 1 year of herceptin. Funny how we relate by experience! I wish you continued good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 What does NED stand for? Thanks, > > > > I'm just short of 4 years since diagnosis - found out in time for > my > > birthday in March 2003 - had a bilateral mastectomy by choice, 4 > doses of > > Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks, then 4 doses of Taxol every 3 > weeks. > > Stage 2 with 2 out of 5 nodes positive - then 35 radiation > treatments. Have > > been on Tamoxifen since January of 2004 (prior > hysterectomy/oophorectomy put > > me in menopause). My labs were fine as was my chest x-ray = so > NED again > > and I am so thankful. At present, we are looking at another 2 > years of > > Tamoxifen, then 5 years of Femara. He is very much one to follow > the latest > > studies but finds no reason to jump ahead to try things just to > try them. I > > appreciate that very much. Well, enough rambling. > > > > -- > > Gail in MN > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 NED is no evidence of disease. hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Re: Saw the oncologist today What does NED stand for? Thanks, > > > > I'm just short of 4 years since diagnosis - found out in time for > my > > birthday in March 2003 - had a bilateral mastectomy by choice, 4 > doses of > > Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks, then 4 doses of Taxol every 3 > weeks. > > Stage 2 with 2 out of 5 nodes positive - then 35 radiation > treatments. Have > > been on Tamoxifen since January of 2004 (prior > hysterectomy/oophorectomy put > > me in menopause). My labs were fine as was my chest x-ray = so > NED again > > and I am so thankful. At present, we are looking at another 2 > years of > > Tamoxifen, then 5 years of Femara. He is very much one to follow > the latest > > studies but finds no reason to jump ahead to try things just to > try them. I > > appreciate that very much. Well, enough rambling. > > > > -- > > Gail in MN > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi, just to fill you in, in UK we have NAD no abnormality detected, Cheers Velvet (UK) & nne Svihlik moochie1@...> wrote: NED is no evidence of disease. hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Re: Saw the oncologist today What does NED stand for? Thanks, > > > > I'm just short of 4 years since diagnosis - found out in time for > my > > birthday in March 2003 - had a bilateral mastectomy by choice, 4 > doses of > > Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks, then 4 doses of Taxol every 3 > weeks. > > Stage 2 with 2 out of 5 nodes positive - then 35 radiation > treatments. Have > > been on Tamoxifen since January of 2004 (prior > hysterectomy/oophorectomy put > > me in menopause). My labs were fine as was my chest x-ray = so > NED again > > and I am so thankful. At present, we are looking at another 2 > years of > > Tamoxifen, then 5 years of Femara. He is very much one to follow > the latest > > studies but finds no reason to jump ahead to try things just to > try them. I > > appreciate that very much. Well, enough rambling. > > > > -- > > Gail in MN > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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