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caya · 09-23-2007, 06:37 PM

Hi Melanie,

Welcome to the board. I wish you did not have to join our "club", but I can tell you the women (and men) here are the most supportive informed group you will ever know.

One bit of advice I can give you as you weed your way through alot of internet information - Herceptin is being proven as a wonder drug for newly diagnosed Her 2 patients. Be careful what articles you read - old statistics are REALLY old when it comes to Her 2 - just a few years ago we were told we had a "poorer prognosis". Herceptin has changed that - new trial results are showing much higher DFS (disease free survival) rates for longer periods of time, and even then the stats are so fresh - we are rewriting them every day, week, month and year that goes by.

You will get through chemo - drink alot of water, rest, and you will be fine. Take all the meds they give you. This is not the time to be a hero. Your friends will ask what they can do - Let them help you - grocery shopping, make a meal, whatever.

We are here for you.

all the best
caya

09-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#6
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Hi Melanie, Welcome to the board. I wish you did not have to join our "club", but I can tell you the women (and men) here are the most supportive informed group you will ever know. One bit of advice I can give you as you weed your way through alot of internet information - Herceptin is being proven as a wonder drug for newly diagnosed Her 2 patients. Be careful what articles you read - old statistics are REALLY old when it comes to Her 2 - just a few years ago we were told we had a "poorer prognosis". Herceptin has changed that - new trial results are showing much higher DFS (disease free survival) rates for longer periods of time, and even then the stats are so fresh - we are rewriting them every day, week, month and year that goes by. You will get through chemo - drink alot of water, rest, and you will be fine. Take all the meds they give you. This is not the time to be a hero. Your friends will ask what they can do - Let them help you - grocery shopping, make a meal, whatever. We are here for you. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!