Timeline
Unfortunately, it looks as if our timeline is broken. I’m working to fix it. Sorry!
– Louise
Created Family Mission Statement
March 6, 2014
Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette IN
March 12, 2014
Breast Lump Biopsy
March 14, 2014
Initial Diagnosis
March 15, 2014
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Full Body Scans
March 17, 2014
Read results
Met Dr. Schneider (Dr. S)
March 21, 2014
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Friends Rallied
March 24, 2014
First Chemo Infusion (Taxol)
March 31, 2014
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Chemo: 2nd Taxol
April 7, 2014
Lori & CB Get Haircuts to Make Wig
April 13, 2014
Chemo: 3rd Taxol
April 14, 2014
Read blog entry
One Good Night of Sleep
April 15, 2014
Portacath Installed
April 16, 2014
Read blog
Tumor Measured a Bit Smaller
April 22, 2014
Chemo: Taxol Cycle 2, #1
April 28, 2014
X Rays on Ribs
April 30, 2014
Ribs OK
May 1, 2014
Read blog entry
Taxol Cycle 2, #2
May 5, 2014
Body Scans
May 13, 2014
Biopsy for Genomics Mapping
May 19, 2014
Read blog explaining genomic mapping
Scans Showed Bone Lesions Were Larger
May 19, 2014
Genomic: Negative Match for FDA Drug Treatment
May 31, 2014
Trial Drug Plan: Aurora Kinase
June 2, 2014
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More Pain in Lori’s Back
June 2, 2014
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Researched Second Opinion Options
June 3, 2014
Trial Drug Begins: Aurora Kinase ENMD-2076; Rough Go of It
June 9, 2014
Pain Pump Installed
June 26, 2014
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Trial Drug Failed: Tumor Larger
July 8, 2014
Liver Lesions Showing
July 11, 2014
Spoke at Dayton UM
July 20, 2014
Read blog entry, including ability to listen to audio
Second Opinion: Dr. Burstein at Dana Farber
July 23, 2014
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Chemo: Doxil
July 25, 2014
Skin Nodules Form on Breast/ Tumor Bigger
August 4, 2014
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Moved back to North Carolina
August 10, 2014
BRCA1 Test Returned Positive
August 18, 2014
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First Appointment at UNC Cancer Clinic: Dr. Carey
August 20, 2014
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Chemo: Doxil
August 27, 2014
Family Vacation to Disney
August 30, 2014
Chemo: Doxil
September 25, 2014
Chemo: Doxil
October 23, 2014
Tumor Growth Noticeable
November 6, 2014
Read November/December blog entry
Chemo: Doxil
November 20, 2014
Change of Plans: Chemo Canceled, Radiation Plans Instead
December 18, 2014
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Radiation: Day 1 of 10
December 19, 2014
Radiation: Last Day
December 31, 2014
Sold House in NC: Closing Day
January 2, 2015
Chemo: Began Eribulin
January 2, 2015
Moved to Ohio, Resumed Care with Dr. S
January 5, 2015
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Spoke at Rossville, IN UM
January 25, 2015
Eribulin Working Well
January 26, 2015
Increased Pain in Knees, Femurs, Lower Back, Shoulders, and Neck. Supplemented with Oral Morphine
February 24, 2015
Surprise Good News: Organs Show Improvement!
March 9, 2015
Brain Scans Clear
March 14, 2015
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Pain Control Difficult / Arm Swelling
April 10, 2015
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Big Skin Nodules on Breast / Scans Done Again
April 17, 2015
Pain Worse Every Day, Dr. S. Cancels Chemo
April 20, 2015
Brain Scans
May 4, 2015
Trial Plans Canceled: Brain Metastasis Discovered
May 5, 2015
Uncontrollable Pain Breakthrough, Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital
May 11, 2015
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Stayed in Hospital for 1 week, Discharged and Met w/Neurosurgeon about Brain Mets
May 15, 2015
Phenomenal nurse! Even better person Read blog entry
Chest Pain/Bloating/Tumor Swell: Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital Again
May 16, 2015
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Transferred to IU Indianapolis Cancer Floor
May 16, 2015
Systemic Infection
May 18, 2015
Canceled Brain Surgery
May 20, 2015
Tough Week: Prognosis Very Bad as Lungs Began to Flood
May 21, 2015
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Lung Dr Drained Fluid Which Was Found to Be Around and Not IN the Lungs
May 22, 2015
Chemo: Gemcitabine First Dose
May 22, 2015
Discharged: Home to Dayton “Vanbulance” Style
May 23, 2015
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Enrolled in Hospice
May 25, 2015
Transferred Care to Dr. M in Dayton
June 3, 2015
Huge Recovery! Health & Strength Increasing! Dis-enrolled from Hospice
June 6, 2015
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Resumed Plans for Brain Surgery: Dr. Hale
June 9, 2015
Brain MRI
June 10, 2015
Brain Metastasis Miraculously Gone!
June 12, 2015
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Chemo: Cisplatin
June 18, 2015
Noticeable Improvement in Health: Water Weight Shed, Tumor Smaller
June 29, 2015
Lori’s Birthday Bash
July 11, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin/Gemcitabine
July 23, 2015
Brain MRI Looks Good
August 24, 2015
Breast Tumor Shrank Considerably / Hooray for Small Boobies!
August 25, 2015
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Chemo: Cisplatin
September 2, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin
September 9, 2015
Karen Wellington Foundation Vacation to FL
September 13, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin
September 30, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin
October 4, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin
October 21, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin
October 28, 2015
Chemo: Cisplatin
November 18, 2015
New Nodules on Skull: Disease Progression
November 30, 2015
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Returned to Dr. Schneider for Next Treatment Plan
November 30, 2015
PARP Drug Approved!
December 4, 2015
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Old-Fashioned Christmas in Wilmore, KY
December 5, 2015
Pain Increasing and More Skull Nodules Appeared
January 1, 2016
Dr. S Changes Treatment to Xeloda Chemo; Pills Ordered but Platelets Too Low to Start
January 4, 2016
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ER Visit with Pain Spike in Legs/ Discharged Same Night
January 9, 2016
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No Sleep; Up All Night With Pain Level 8-9 in Legs
January 12, 2016
Admitted to MVHS; Ambulance to Downtown MVH; Brain MRI, Back MRI, PET SCAN, Blood Transfusion, Pain Pump Boost
January 13, 2016
Pain Levels Lowered; Brain MRI Showed Progression; Chemo Plan Formed with Dr Marinella
January 14, 2016
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Unflattering Pic = Appropriate Response I Suppose
January 14, 2016
Lung Fluid Drained; Discharged; Began Xeloda Chemo
January 15, 2016
19-24 Jan Trip to CA; Good Friends/Prayer; 2 ER Visits
January 19, 2016
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Paracentesis 2300 cc’s drained/Thoracentesis 1200 cc’s
January 26, 2016
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Pleural Effusion; Hard to Breathe; ER MVHS, Ambulance to MVH
February 1, 2016
Transfer to Hospice of Dayton
February 4, 2016
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First Day in Eternity!
February 6, 2016
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