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Audrey · 12-05-2006, 12:05 PM

Sending you both good wishes for a successful surgery and smooth & speedy recovery! Sue might enjoy having lots of pillows in bed to prop up her arms. (I remember having my dog snuggling on the bed with me when I got home was so comforting, too) Five year ago, after my diagnosis, I would spend hours on the internet looking up survival stats and become SO discouraged. (My mantra was "I'm doomed")--Fortunately, I found this site and started connecting with other young, Her2+ survivors. Those stats are OLD and outdated. So many of us are doing well now and there is so much reason to hope! I'm hoping you both can take the life lessons this experience offers and then move on to 2007 leaving the fear behind.

12-05-2006, 12:05 PM	#10
Audrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 212	Sending you both good wishes for a successful surgery and smooth & speedy recovery! Sue might enjoy having lots of pillows in bed to prop up her arms. (I remember having my dog snuggling on the bed with me when I got home was so comforting, too) Five year ago, after my diagnosis, I would spend hours on the internet looking up survival stats and become SO discouraged. (My mantra was "I'm doomed")--Fortunately, I found this site and started connecting with other young, Her2+ survivors. Those stats are OLD and outdated. So many of us are doing well now and there is so much reason to hope! I'm hoping you both can take the life lessons this experience offers and then move on to 2007 leaving the fear behind. __________________ Audrey diagnosed July 2001, at age 36 large tumor, 11+ nodes Stage IIIb, er/pr-, Her2+ treated with A/C, weekly Taxol radiation, + year of Herceptin on clinical trial. double mastectomy followed by reconstruction NED!!