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Lisajean · 03-20-2010, 08:41 PM

I feel sick. I am so scared and worried. I don't have a right to come here with that - I mean we are all going through this. I was diagnosed in March of 09, had 6 rounds of taxotere/carboplatin, bilateral mastectomy - Aug, 09, rads (were delayed by infection) completed by 12/09. I am completing the year long Herceptin now. Terrified to be going off of it. Terrified in general.

How does one get through this? Does one get through this. Sorry to be so grim. I just postponed reconstructive surgery because I am feeling too weak (body and mind) to have it right now. And, I just want to survive this - having "breasts" again seems so stupid right now, like I care about that.

I have just lost it recently - having trouble holding it together - so I came here and now, I am even more afraid. Any suggestions? Anti-depressant maybe? I don't know what to do.

03-20-2010, 08:41 PM	#18
Lisajean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: percentage of those who respond to Herceptin I feel sick. I am so scared and worried. I don't have a right to come here with that - I mean we are all going through this. I was diagnosed in March of 09, had 6 rounds of taxotere/carboplatin, bilateral mastectomy - Aug, 09, rads (were delayed by infection) completed by 12/09. I am completing the year long Herceptin now. Terrified to be going off of it. Terrified in general. How does one get through this? Does one get through this. Sorry to be so grim. I just postponed reconstructive surgery because I am feeling too weak (body and mind) to have it right now. And, I just want to survive this - having "breasts" again seems so stupid right now, like I care about that. I have just lost it recently - having trouble holding it together - so I came here and now, I am even more afraid. Any suggestions? Anti-depressant maybe? I don't know what to do.