[Audrey]

Hi Lisa, welcome to this great site. I remember feeling so scared at the beginning of this cancer ordeal, too, but now I am aware of just how strong I really can be when put to the test. You will, too! Anyway, I was diagnosed with what they thought was DCIS and Paget's disease (involving the nipple) in July 2001, I was scheduled for a mastectomy with saline implant and after the pathology report came back, they found a large invasive tumor undetected by mammogram or ultrasound. (I was 36 at the time and had dense breast tissue). After the shock of this news, I had chemo, radiation and entered a clinical trial for a year of Herceptin. Thank God I received this wonderful drug and am NED 5 years later! I am a strong believer in Herceptin--it's very easy to tolerate and I really think it saved my life. I eventually had a mastectomy on the remaining breast (due to fibrocystic breasts and my anxiety over each mammogram and not feeling confident in their ability to find another cancer) and while I definitely feel less sexy, it was the right decision for me and my peace of mind. (It's your body and your decision, not your husband's! Can't believe your doctor would say something like that) Hope this is helpful, and I wish you the best of luck with your upcoming decisions and procedures.