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Nicki, my wife was diagnosed in October and found to have 7 positive lymph nodes, er-/pr- (I have read that pr+ is better), and her2+. At that time her defenses kept her from looking at any questions about a possible recurrence. As a result, I was unable to share this information with the person closest to me. Although, I don't claim to have gone through what you are going through, since it was not my body, I was PETRIFIED. When I learned about her2, I was even more scared and felt more alone. Alone and angry...until I discovered this site and the wonderful people that make it up. Please rely and lean on them. They are wonderful.
I do not accept the notion that her2 may be incurable. More importantly, I no longer give it much thought since so much research is now being done targeting her2 that, I believe, in a short period of time, all of the rules will change! Also, while there are many people that were her2+ and doing just fine, you, my wife, and many others are now fortunate to have access to herceptin. I would do whatever you need to ensure that you get this drug. My thoughts are with you and your family, Eric.
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