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Shelley,
My diagnosis and treatment was very similar to yours, except I was Stage III at dx. Recurrence 6 months after finishing radiation, to skin and lymph above collarbone. I was Her2+, 3+, and 6 months after starting Herceptin/Navelbine had No Evidence of Disease. Although I remain on maintenance Herceptin I am still NED(No Evidence of Disease). There is hope! You can and will survive! Repeat this to yourself whenever your spirits are down. Remember that we are lucky(!) to be recipients of the great advances being made in cancer treatment, and are writing a new chapter, maybe even a book, on cancer survivorship. Get of support, and gather as much information as you can about your cancer profile. It does seem overwhelming, but our minds do a lot of processing and sorting when we're busy "doing" other things, and all the information is being stored so it will be available when you need it later.
Keep your chin up!
Hugs, Lolly
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