Just starting !

Hi Adrienne

it's hard to believe but there will come a time when it will all  seem a long time ago. Don't concentrate too much on what's a year ahead ( I had a year of Herceptin with no side effects), keep your energy for the here and now.

Your feelings are normal but little by little most of us adjust to this new reality, and bit by bit we cope. Lots of people here and wherever you have treatment to advise and share tips.

Write things down or get them in writing so you can read or clarify when you have time and inclination. There's a lot to take in. Have someone with you if you can for appointments about treatment, so they can help remember all the details. 

Very best wishes

Thank you Bluewren.

Yes it is so scary and Im still teary too. I have a new grandbaby due in the next few weeks so am worried about having chemo and being able to hold baby.

Im sure I will get all my questions answered as they come up.

thanks again - Adrienne

Hello Brenda5

Sadly there are no McGrath nurses in my area. :(

cheers

Adrienne 

thanks for your reply . Im sure I was told that I have the HER3  enzyme? 

I have ordered the kit and Im sure it will be here is a few days. 

thank you for your good wishes :)

Adrienne

Hi Adrienne, yes it is very scary. I too cried and cried when I found out I had a 15mm right breast cancer and the result was surgery wide excision and lymph node biopsy. I still cry at times. There is so much support out there to help you on this journey. I think I am lucky I had that mammogram and treatment started early. The breastcare nurse is a wonderful help and so caring. Try to take one step at a time. When you have one thing done then .that's over now for the next. Stay positive and remember  everyone s case is different but we are all trying to get through this bad dream. Sending lots of hugs.xx

Get on to the place where you had the mammogram and ask them for the local McGrath nurse contact details. They are high level nurses who know all the ins and outs of breast cancer and can help you when you aren't quite sure of some things.

Hi Adrienne. ..welcome to the site. The beginning is scary and so much info to take in.

I too have a her2 cancer (mine is also estrogen +) and was a grade 3, just ubder 2 cm. I had surgery 1st...I chose a mastectomy. ..and had a sentinal node biopsy. They inject a radioctive dye near the tumour area and track the nodes nearest this...this is how they choose which to remove. I only had 3 removed...but they might take less or more depending on how close they are. If any positive then they remove more in a different surgery.

The chemo part of my treatment is 6 months. The Herceptin. ..which they give you to prevent further her2 cell changes is for 12 months,  starts about halfway through your chemo treatment.

I am sure you will have many more questions. I hope you have ordered the "My journey kit" through this site. It is very helpful...as are many of the readings available here.

Hope all goes well. Kath x