Dear Penny,
Realize that a diagnosis of cancer does not mean instant doom. In the beginning it is so very frightful. For me the very best thing I could do for
myself was learning everything I could and I started to calm down and
began to sort things out. This helped me gain knowledge (which you gain on this site we have the very brightest ladies and gentlemen). You will feel
more empowered and this will help you over come the fear. It does get
easier each day. As you already know, herceptin has changed the game
of Her2 greatly! (Thank God) and who knows what tomorrow will bring?
Each day brings us closer.
I welcome you and wish you all the best.
Best Regards,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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