Hi from an HER2 Daughter Newbie

['lizbeth]

Welcome to the Her2 board.

A cancer diagnosis can be scary until you start learning more about what to expect. I'm happy that you are feeling more optimistic.

The what if is the most difficult part emotionally. But your mother is not completely powerless in preventing recurrence. Studies have shown reduction in recurrence rates from exercise, meditation, breast cancer vaccine trials, support groups, etc. Eating healthy, limiting alcohol, fatty foods are helpful too.

I worried a lot over the first few years, then less and less. Finally after my breast MRI last fall I just stopped worrying. I've reached 6 years with no recurrence and it feels pretty good.

I still think about cancer a lot, but it is more of a what can I do to make things better for the next generation of cancer patients.

I will defer to others on the for tips about dealing with TCH. I'm too much of a rebel and strongly feel less is more when it comes to chemotherapy.