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thinkpositive · 11-26-2014, 06:48 AM

How would you be feeling if there was no treatment available? None of us here wanted or likely even imagined having cancer. Some of the treatments can be pretty brutal. However, there are really effective treatments available! Without sounding uncaring or unsympathetic, I think it would help to focus on the positives. I say this because for me, it really helps.

Perhaps you could download some really good tunes to listen to during your 3 hr ordeals. Music has a way of picking up my spirits. Perhaps it could do the same for you? Use the treatment time to reflect on all of the things you have in your life to be grateful for. Think of how lucky you are that your body is responding so well to the treatment.....so many things to be happy for.

With all the advances in our disease, it isn't a given that you will need treatments forever. There are many stage IV HER2 sisters on this site that no longer have treatment and are doing well.

Hang in there and yes, it is ok to cuss

11-26-2014, 06:48 AM	#2
thinkpositive Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 411	Re: Is it okay to cuss on here?? Cuz this is a Bitch How would you be feeling if there was no treatment available? None of us here wanted or likely even imagined having cancer. Some of the treatments can be pretty brutal. However, there are really effective treatments available! Without sounding uncaring or unsympathetic, I think it would help to focus on the positives. I say this because for me, it really helps. Perhaps you could download some really good tunes to listen to during your 3 hr ordeals. Music has a way of picking up my spirits. Perhaps it could do the same for you? Use the treatment time to reflect on all of the things you have in your life to be grateful for. Think of how lucky you are that your body is responding so well to the treatment.....so many things to be happy for. With all the advances in our disease, it isn't a given that you will need treatments forever. There are many stage IV HER2 sisters on this site that no longer have treatment and are doing well. Hang in there and yes, it is ok to cuss __________________ 8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr) 8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes 8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6 9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel 11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis) 12/2013 Finished chemo 1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders 1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response! 3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation 8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast 8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin 10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed 6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos Last edited by thinkpositive; 11-26-2014 at 06:50 AM.. Reason: spelling