Five years out???

[candlegranny]

i see alot had arimedex. what is that?
I am new to this. foumd lunp myself jsut 3 months after a mamorgram that said i was fine. i am 56 yrs old . have stage 3C. 31 nodes removes 18 positive. 2 in my neck showed up on PET scan are inoperable. starting herceptin and taxetol next week, get chemo every 2 weeks neg for pro and estrogen. HEr2 at 60% or aomething like that
my surgeon told me he didnt expect me to be a breast cancer surviver! this site has given me so much encouragement. Hope I am as blessed as you all are in 5 yrs. praying this will work and i can report NED.. i will get 6 weeks of radiation too

[Jean]

Candlegranny,
Arimidex is an anti estrogen pill for those of us who are etrogen postive who are post menopausal. Since you are negative for estrogen this would not be a treatment for you.

I am sorry to hear that you were dx. - but yes you have found a great group here.
Shame on your doctor for saying to you that you would not be a survivor....maybe it would be better for you to get another opinion. A second opinion by a breast cancer specialist - one who is used to fighting back this disease and winning!

Where do you live...the ladies here can offer other dr. close to your home that you could consider.

Best Wishes,
jean