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dede10 · 10-10-2006, 02:10 PM

Just food to add for thought....I have a friend who was dx'd stage 2 about 3 yrs ago. She is also her2+++. After Chemo, and clear scans, she had a double mastectomy w/reconstruction. That was done in nov 2004. Sept 2005, she was redx'd stage 4.

I, having been initially dx'd stage 4 her2+++, chose not to have surgery. My initial tumors, & all others shrunk completely and I was NED for 18 mos. My flare ups have never been in the same breast, nor in the other. I am getting scans every 3 mos.

I had initially planned on surgery, but could not come up with the right reason for doing it. I didn't see the benefit.

We all have to make our own decisions on this, and either way, its not easy. I will pray you make the right decision for you.

Blessings
-dede

10-10-2006, 02:10 PM	#16
dede10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: TN Posts: 84	Just food to add for thought....I have a friend who was dx'd stage 2 about 3 yrs ago. She is also her2+++. After Chemo, and clear scans, she had a double mastectomy w/reconstruction. That was done in nov 2004. Sept 2005, she was redx'd stage 4. I, having been initially dx'd stage 4 her2+++, chose not to have surgery. My initial tumors, & all others shrunk completely and I was NED for 18 mos. My flare ups have never been in the same breast, nor in the other. I am getting scans every 3 mos. I had initially planned on surgery, but could not come up with the right reason for doing it. I didn't see the benefit. We all have to make our own decisions on this, and either way, its not easy. I will pray you make the right decision for you. Blessings -dede __________________ 3/2003-Dx'd Stage 4 Her 2+++ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." Dum spiro spero (Latin: while I breathe I hope) Please click here daily :)