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Sherri
Your decision seems fine for now. The whole idea in taking the few nodes will give an indication of of the possibility of relapse, but since you already have swelling in 2 node areas, maybe this is sufficient for now being that you are taking Herceptin. If you were me, I would persue taking Herceptin until these nodes go down to normal. My nodes went in remission with Taxol after my first infusion. If possible ask your onc to help you to get the nodes in remission which you can pallpate well enough to get results of the treatments. Hope you will be able to get this done. It is to you benefit to seek a doctor who will give you a chance to make your own decisions so long as they are not life threatening at the moment. I would also like to mention that having node sugery and mountain climbing could cause lympadema in the affected arm since you will be pulling alot of weight on the this arm.
Being her2+ will always be there for you whenever necessary.
Wishing you well. Keep confident Hugs Christine
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