At what stage were you initially diagnosed?
 

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Its telling me I already voted in this poll but was dx at stage 2b and yes to the second question...complete change in libido!

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Stage 2B to be exact.

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Hmmm...
Stage 3 is still the most common answer...interesting...scary...but interesting.
Denise

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i was diagnozed at 2b :)

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I was initially diagnosed at stage I with no lymph node involvement (Hubby felt it 30 hours before scheduled annual mammagram). 4 years later, I was diagnosed again at stage IIB ('To be or not to be, that's the question! :) after the shadow on the mammagrams had been misinterpreted as 'scar tissue'. Wish they had told me then I'd have requested for an ultrasound. But that's 4 years ago. So I continue to cross my fingers (and toes :)

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2b...even though I understand the only diff to 3 would be tumor size, when there is lymph node involvement.

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Stage IIa.
Five months after completing herceptin, I was dx'd stage IV.

I had back pain so they did scans, which showed nothing. A few months later, the pain was still there so the doctor repeated the scans. Found liver mets.

Nobody knows what the back pain is - but it's not cancer! I am grateful to it because we found my mets before they were all over the liver.

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CoolBreeze,
Wow!! Hard to believe that a story can be scary, and up-lifting at the same time! I'm amazed that your body was so in tune with what you need...and just wouldn't stop "trying to warn you". Good for you! I wish you all the best in fighting those liver mets!
Denise

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Come on...don't be shy...answer the poll question!
More data gives us a better picture of what's really going on.
Help us all out!
It's anonymous...and it only takes a few seconds.
Denise
Sorry, all of you who got this, and already completed the poll..sort of preaching to the choir...sorry.

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461 views and only 56 people voted.
ohkaaaaaayyyyy....
yu can lead an HER2 horsie to water but I see very few of them trying to help us know our disease better.
Why the coyness people?

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2B in 2004

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I LOVE your avatar photo!
Is that your daughter? She's lovely! And how sweet of her to want match mom!
Love to both of you!
Denise

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I was DXd 2b April 2006. On your poll, I put a dot in 2...so I hope that registered.

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Anyone else?

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At diagnosis they said I was 2a, after sx 1c. Tumour was smaller than it showed on mri since there was a 2nd lesion that was benign and adding a shadow to original tumour making it appear bigger. Neither showed on the mammogram and I am scheduled for a mammo next week, scares me since it wasn't full proof before.

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In 2007, I was diagnosed with Stage 1, IDC, but it was not Her2+.
In 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage 2, Her2+, IDC.

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2B in January 2011

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Patz64,
Yikes! While my recovery from DIEP flap surgery has not been a walk in the park...it's nothing like what you've endured! I hope everything else goes smooth as glass.
Once you know what types of chemo you'll be having...you may want to check back here for advice on managing side effects. Knowing what to expect might help prevent some discomfort. God knows, you've had enough of that!!!
Stay Strong!
Denise