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Michelle,
It sounds like we are in the same boat. I am slightly er+ and highly pr+ and her2+++, I had a grade 3 tumor, lumpectomy and 8 of 18 nodes positive (stage 3a). I am on my 7th week of taxol/herceptin after finishing the 4 nasty rounds of AC. I will continue on Herceptin for a total of one year.
Like you, I have been wondering what kind of hormone treatment to do. My doctors will do what I want, but they recommend the tamoxofen because there is not enough info for them to comfortably give an AI. I don't know if this chemo has put me into menopause or not. This is the first month that "my friend" did not visit. I am hoping that I am menopausal and that will answer my tamoxofen vs. AI question.
I think you have asked a very good question and I would like to chat with those who are like me, too. It is nice to be able to compare treatments and ideas. It is very confusing on what to eat, what drugs to take etc. I am 32 years old and would like to know how I got this rotten disease at such a young age. I don't overly drink, I don't smoke, I avoid known carcinogens. (Sorry, just doing a little venting.)
At this point in my treatment I and my doctors are very optimistic about my chances of no recourance in the next five years. I was told I have about an 85% chance of no recourance in the next five years. I pray for that every day. However, if by chance I fall into that other 15%, I know there is a lot of hope. This site gives us all hope and important info.
Feel free to email me if you would like to chat about anything.
Hugs,
Lori
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