The insensitivities!!!

[dhealey]

I am always asked " so are you cured" when I answer no I'm in remission" They look at me weird and I have to explain when you are herceptin positive there is a great risk of it coming back. Our I get told "my mother only had to have a mastectomy and she is fine. Why are you putting chemicals in your body." I get tired of the questions, but then I remind myself these people have no clue!

[Becky]

I think I've told everyone that I got Herceptin alone kind of later - 4 months after my last chemo and 2 months after rads were done. I thought I was done - scared out of my mind but DONE. Then I was able to get Herceptin - So, I went to my boss to say I was going to work but I had to get the Herceptin. I even brought all the articles about the great results of the trial.

He said - "Are you going to die?" I almost died! But I said "yes, and you are too. We will all die one day".

And they think we are dazed and confused from chemo. Humpff!