Hi Rebecca, I too was diagnosised her2 positive, grade 3 tumor. I opted to have a mastectomy and then when I finished chemo I had the other breast removed as well. Breast cancer runs rampant in my family. I have never regreted my decision. I did not do reconstruction (I am 53 and that was not important to my husband and me.) I feel just as sexy without the boobs. (It is all in the state of mind) Either way it is a personal decision as everyone feels diffrently about their bodies. Best of luck.
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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