Triple positive - HER2 - Newly diagnosed

Hi J59, I had lumpectomy, chemo with herceptin for 12 months and radiation. It is scary, but it is doable. I NEVER thought I would get through all that treatment, but 18 months on I have now finished everything, am back at work and am doing great. It can be a hard slog, but you will get through it. You will have an amazing medical team behind you every step of the way, and you will have the amazing ladies on this network who will be here to answer any question, address any concern, listen to you vent, and cheer you on when you reach those milestones. Many have gone before you, and unfortunately many will come after you, but you Can do this. While whether to have treatment is a very personal choice, just think about how you may feel if you don't have treatment and it comes back. if you are ok with that, then fine. But if you think it may be hard for you to deal with that then maybe the treatment is the best option knowing you did everything to beat this sucker. I wish we all had a crystal ball, but unfortunately we can only make the best choice with the information we have at the time. If you decide to go ahead and have Herceptin ask about getting a poracath in to save your veins. I am very grateful I had mine.

All the best, good luck and come on here anytime.

Nadi