Progression. :(

[dawny]

Hi my friends

I was on the TDM-1 trial here in Australia, now kicked to the curb.

I was diagnosed at stage 1V, and went straight to chemo, I had a complete response, so onc recommended against mastectomy. No rads either. I was NED for about six months before another breast lump, I then had lumpectomy and axillary dissection, whilst still only on Herceptin. After another four months, lymph nodes in my sternum reappeared, so I started TDM-1. Stable after first scans, but now another breast lump and lymph nodes.

So, I am thinking rads for sternum lymph nodes (not bone mets) and mastectomy. Thus holding on to chemo for another time, what do you think? I could start chemo now instead, but as it keeps coming back in the same spots, maybe local treatment will do the trick?

I am trying to stay positive, and I realize this is probably standard treatment for early stage, but not necessarily stage 1V.

If all goes to plan ( I am yet to have a brain ct, as that was left off the appointment list) I will be NED for Christmas! That's positive thinking for ya, right?

Sorry, this turned a little long winded, thanks for listening, and any feedback anyone would like to give

Dawn xx