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So, the internet is a great resource of information, I am 33 that has been diagnosised with Stage 3 Breast Cancer, four lymphnodes positive... all this came from a lump I felt that the doctors said wasnt anything but a cyst, since the Mamagram was clear. I am really not bitter, although it sure seems that way. I am in my Taxol round of chemo with five more weeks and then 7 weeks of radiation on three spots.
I have been too strong at times through this, I think. I at first completely shocked at my disgnoses, and not being educated on the process, had a lumpectomy and a port put in. I must admit... I did the "why me" thing for a minute, then figured why not me, since I knew I was strong enough to get through this and at least five of my girlfriends would have chalked this up to a death sentence.
I am in the clinical trial for Herceptin... I am in the arm of standard treatment and observe. I would have been taken out of if I was in the arm of the clinical drug as I lost 10 points of heart damage from AC. I went in to see another Oncologist this week as my doctor is on vacation. Really nice guy, and was on the board of doctors who perscribed my treatment plan... so I asked him, seriously, is this working...
His response, we are giving you the most aggressive treatment, after this, it is out of our hands... what does that mean???
It is soooo difficult to find anyone out there outside of this board, in my local area, that is HER2Neu positive. Really, all you ladies that are long time survivors, is what I am looking to hear from. I go to a support group and I am the worst diagnosis... some ladies didnt require chemo or radiation. On one hand, I want the impossible saying after this, there will be no reoccurrance, on the other hand, I just want to know that I am not alone in this feeling.. which I know I am not!
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