Just Starting Out and Scared To Death

[Grammyof7]

I have been reading through some of the posts and I am confused and frightened. I'm 71 years old, just diagnosed with Breast Cancer - left side - 10 o'clock area - about 6-8 mm. Biopsy with ultrasound done. Small metal piece inserted. I am expecting results of the BRCA 1/2 gene on Wednesday. Lumpectomy scheduled for this Friday (9/16). I also have a positive HER2 and was told I would be going on Herceptin. I really don't know where to start here. Can you tell me the meaning of the following abbreviations.... THC, THCP, SE. There are others and I am trying to figure this all out. Any and all advice is welcome. Also, what do the "tags" mean at the bottom of this page?Thanks