Chemo: what to expect?

[Alice]

Hi,
I don't know if I have too much info for you but I just want you to know that we have all felt what you are feeling now.
There is strong evidence that herceptin works well in her2+ casses. If you feel put off by your onc you may want to get a second opinion. Even if the second opinion is the same as the first, you may feel more of a connection with a different doctor.
I know all of these decisions are difficult and them throwing numbers at you doesn't help. I hope more respond to your post that maybe can help you better than I.
Herceptin seems to be the mirical that us her2+ patients have been hoping for. It is very tollerable and well worth the benefits. As far as the being grade 3 being equal to having pos nodes, I think that herceptin has put us back to 0. My tumor was also grade 3 and I never heard that from my onc.
Alice