I'm 39 from Hervey Bay QLD I have just been diagnosed with Invasive Breast Cancer HER2 positive and ER positive. Looks like I've caught it early. My first appointment with surgeons is in 2 weeks. I have no information and no idea what treatment may be other then lumpectomy. Anxious and scary with so many unknowns.

Hi @Aliesha, Glad to see you have connected to others within the online community and it looks like you have already received some really good support and information! You may also like to have a look at some of the articles below to help you during this time:Coping with the emotional effects of breast cancer treatmentManaging Stress (and Mindfulness)BCNA Helpline team 🙂

@Tri my breast density mammogram Bi-rads score was C. thick boobies. My results just say Invas@Tri Breast Cancer. I thought that was IDC, my tumor is a lump can see it on scans and physically feel it. I have had ultrasound, 3D mommogram, biopsy and staging Ct with contrast.

@Suki That would be good!! Ill know more after the MDT I think its called meeting.

Hi @Aliesha @arpie has given you excellent info.Sorry to hear of your diagnosis and the tough time you are going through at the moment - big virtual hugs!I had triple positive (Estrogen, Progesterone & HER2 positive), so similar to you. The good news is that you can have treatments for both the hormone and HER2 cancer cell receptors. Once you have seen the surgeon, you will likely have a plan and I found that to be very comforting. Great that you have a McGrath nurse and she could advocate for you.Feel free to ask any questions xx

Golly Gosh @Aliesha - you've REALLY been having a rough trot of it xx ... Wishing you all the best with your hysterectomy recovery and next Gyno check up & Skin Cancer issues, let alone your BC diagnosis xxAbsolutely, once you have your game plan, you will feel a lot less stressed.Try and take one thing at a time if you can ... I am guessing you will need to prioritise the order that you need to get done, (with the advice of your medical teams), so that your body will cope with all the procedures :( Take care & I hope that things go smoothly for you from here on xx

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22 Replies

Aliesha
Member
2 months ago
@Tri @Suki Thank you. The Doctor today also recommened this site as well.
Suki
Member
2 months ago
@Aliesha - all the best for your skin cancer surgery xx
Tri
Member
2 months ago
Thinking of you @Aliesha and thanks for letting us know how you have been getting on 🌸
Aliesha
Member
2 months ago
@Suki That would be good!! Ill know more after the MDT I think its called meeting.
Suki
Member
2 months ago
@Aliesha - that is great news.

If you don't need chemo, you may be able to get the Herceptin as a subcutaneous injection, which takes much less time than IV. They just stick it in your thigh and slowly inject it over a few minutes.
Aliesha
Member
2 months ago
@Suki I had my first appointment today with the surgeon consultant. It went well, answered a lot of my question, all that she could answer. I have skin cancer surgery next week and finally a gyno follow up.
Looks like Ill be starting Herception, and then a long term hormone blocker. At this stage chemo is unlikely, as we have caught it so early. but that will depend on the lumpectomy results. all should be done within the next few weeks after they have their meetings.
Suki
Member
2 months ago
Hi @Aliesha

Just checking in - hope everything is going OK.
Aliesha
Member
2 months ago
@Daina_BCNA Thank you Ill have a read through that.
Daina_BCNA
Community Manager
2 months ago
Hi @Aliesha, Glad to see you have connected to others within the online community and it looks like you have already received some really good support and information! You may also like to have a look at some of the articles below to help you during this time:
Coping with the emotional effects of breast cancer treatment
Managing Stress (and Mindfulness)

BCNA Helpline team 🙂
Aliesha
Member
2 months ago
@Tri my breast density mammogram Bi-rads score was C. thick boobies. My results just say Invas@Tri Breast Cancer. I thought that was IDC, my tumor is a lump can see it on scans and physically feel it. I have had ultrasound, 3D mommogram, biopsy and staging Ct with contrast.