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ginnyg898 · 10-15-2010, 10:48 AM

HI: I am new to the boards as well; I was diagnosed just last August and just finished my first chemo infusion. I know exactly how you are feeling. The first week after diagnosis is just a blur and I know how scared you are feeling. I still have my days but, at least for me, the further I get into treatment the more determined I am to beat this thing.

These boards have been invaluable for support. Best to you on the journey.

Ginny

10-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#29
ginnyg898 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 64	Re: New to this.. Just dx dcis/idc Scared HI: I am new to the boards as well; I was diagnosed just last August and just finished my first chemo infusion. I know exactly how you are feeling. The first week after diagnosis is just a blur and I know how scared you are feeling. I still have my days but, at least for me, the further I get into treatment the more determined I am to beat this thing. These boards have been invaluable for support. Best to you on the journey. Ginny __________________ 41 Years Old Dx w/IDC in August '10 No family history ER+/PR-/HER2+ 2.2cm tumor/Stage 2A No node involvement Tested negative for BRCA 1/2 Participated in a UCLA clinical trial testing TCH and/or Lapatinib in stage 1/2/3 bc patients that can be removed by surgery. Underwent neo-adjuvant therapy to shrink tumor prior to surgery. 1st Surgery date: 2/16/11 Pathology report indicated ADH/DCIS in margin. 2nd Surgery: 3/21/11 Clean margins! Started radiation: 4/11/11 Completed radiation: 7/8/11 1st post-surgical mammogram: 8/16/11 - CLEAR! 6 Weeks of Tamoxifen - Failure to Respond Started Lupron/Arimidex: 8/29/11 Herceptin until September '11 Recurrence - August 2018 Same profile - ER+/PR-/HER2+ Undergoing neo-adjuvant therapy prior to surgery; Gemzar, Carboplatin, Herceptin & Perjeta Chemo through the end of 2018...