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How do you decide on treatment?
Hi, this is soo not a me thing to do - I'm basically a very private person and struggle to ask for help, but I was filling in some sleepless hours reading some posts and decided I should bite the bul...
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Hi @BloodyNuisance
My diagnosis was similar to yours. I first had a lumpectomy, started taxol and herceptin. Once chemo was finished I had bilateral mastectomies. I still have a few months of herceptin remaining. I was very scared of chemotherapy initially, however didn’t have any major issues with taxol. I had mouth sores, skin issues and some diarrhoea. I did do the ice treatment to prevent potential neuropathy. I had slightly lowered heart function with herceptin at 6 months but in my last echo this appeared to have resolved itself.
My diagnosis was similar to yours. I first had a lumpectomy, started taxol and herceptin. Once chemo was finished I had bilateral mastectomies. I still have a few months of herceptin remaining. I was very scared of chemotherapy initially, however didn’t have any major issues with taxol. I had mouth sores, skin issues and some diarrhoea. I did do the ice treatment to prevent potential neuropathy. I had slightly lowered heart function with herceptin at 6 months but in my last echo this appeared to have resolved itself.
The oncology nurses are very good and helpful. The oncologist mentioned that herceptin has improved outcomes for her2+ breast cancer tremendously. I always felt that if I didn’t follow the advice of the oncologist I might have regrets later on, I also wanted to do everything I could to beat this. The initial period is extremely stressful as you have to make so many decisions but it does get better with time. Good luck with your treatment.