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Jackie07 · 05-10-2008, 10:05 AM

Terri,

The fear is real when you are well educated about HER2.
After I completed my treatment in spring 2004, I was sure I was cured - out of ignorance, I guess. Everytime I had mammagram, the pressure on my breast became more and more unbearable. Turned out it was because I still had a chunk of tumor left there growing. But the medical team thought it was just scar tissue - for 4 years - go figure.

But you have been on this board for a while now. Knowlege is power. With your caring, take-charge attitude, Ruth is in good hands. Just remember to check regularly and trust your instinct - my weight had been steadily dropping but nobody suspected it was cancer-related. And my husband, to this day, still wouldn't pamper me 'too much' just because I am a 4-time cancer survivor.

I am so happy Ruth has finished her treatment. I will do (eat) something here in Central Texas to celebrate for her.

Y'al go out and celebrate!

05-10-2008, 10:05 AM	#7
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Terri, The fear is real when you are well educated about HER2. After I completed my treatment in spring 2004, I was sure I was cured - out of ignorance, I guess. Everytime I had mammagram, the pressure on my breast became more and more unbearable. Turned out it was because I still had a chunk of tumor left there growing. But the medical team thought it was just scar tissue - for 4 years - go figure. But you have been on this board for a while now. Knowlege is power. With your caring, take-charge attitude, Ruth is in good hands. Just remember to check regularly and trust your instinct - my weight had been steadily dropping but nobody suspected it was cancer-related. And my husband, to this day, still wouldn't pamper me 'too much' just because I am a 4-time cancer survivor. I am so happy Ruth has finished her treatment. I will do (eat) something here in Central Texas to celebrate for her. Y'al go out and celebrate! __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe