[G. Ann]

Hi Dianne,
Many have offered excellent comments. If you have doubts over chemo and Herceptin, a second opinion would probably help you decide. My treatment was four years ago and treatments keep being updated and improved. You've already been proactive in having bilateral mastectomy. My thought was to do everything possible so I wouldn't play, "what-if" game if I had a recurrence. I did not have taxane drugs and had delay getting Herceptin. Back in 2004 at my HMO, Herceptin was not prescribed for node negative. After begging and getting a second opinion outside of my HMO, I did get Herceptin. If a recurrence happens to me now, I'm sure I'll be "wishing" more had been done. You are in the right place to gain an abundance of knowledge through all the personal stories. In the end though, it is your decision. We're here to support you.