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['lizbeth]

Hello FO:

I like the idea of the t-shirt campaign.

I received a similar treatment back in 2008. I had several lesions in the right breast with Pagets of the nipple, positive nodes. Most of the literature back then said the prognosis was not good. But things have changed for the better with Her2 positive breast cancer treatments. Your wife is very lucky to qualify for Herceptin with a small little BC.

Your wife has had quite a shock. And breast cancer, and the unknown associated with the diagnosis is very scary. Once the surgeries are finished, and the chemo is started the stress and fear should start to decrease. I found chemo to be quite unpleasant. If I knew then what I know now - I'd have a better plan of how to deal with the side effects, and the numbers to call for help at the ready. No need to suffer with diarrhea, etc. when something as simple as a potassium supplement can clear it up.

There are many others that have gone through treatment more recently and they have good advice.

Welcome and let us know if we can help.