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sassy · 07-21-2009, 07:21 PM

As Lee pointed out, most of those on this site are not representative of the general populace of those afflicted by HER2+ breast cancer. They are however the most intelligent, compassionate, empathetic and supportive group of SURVIVORS you will have the privilege to share with.

As you can see by my signature, I had 5 positive nodes and am still around over four years later, currently NED (No Evidence of Disease). I come to this site to offer support for others, but to also seek support and continue to learn about this disease.

I come here because these are my friends.

If you have questions, need to talk with someone, need to vent, or whatever, there is someone--many someones---here to help and support you at any time.

07-21-2009, 07:21 PM	#9
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	As Lee pointed out, most of those on this site are not representative of the general populace of those afflicted by HER2+ breast cancer. They are however the most intelligent, compassionate, empathetic and supportive group of SURVIVORS you will have the privilege to share with. As you can see by my signature, I had 5 positive nodes and am still around over four years later, currently NED (No Evidence of Disease). I come to this site to offer support for others, but to also seek support and continue to learn about this disease. I come here because these are my friends. If you have questions, need to talk with someone, need to vent, or whatever, there is someone--many someones---here to help and support you at any time. __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!