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inpink
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14 years ago

HER2 positive

Hello dear ladies, I've just got my pathology results back after my lumpectomy last week. I got clear margins but it's made it's way to one node and it's HER2 positive. I have to wait for a 2nd test on the HER2 to be confirmed on Monday. Bone scans & MRI on Monday as well. What I'd really like from you wonderful women are some feel good success stories out there of those of you diagnosed as HER2 positive. I know there must be some and I would love to feel a little comfort at the moment. Love to all inpink
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  • Dribbler12's avatar
    Dribbler12
    Member
    13 years ago

    To all of you that posted thank you, I too am HER2 positive and have just had a Lumpectomy and at first it was thought there was no lymph node involvement but on further testing there was a tiny bit in one of the nodes. I am seeing my Oncologist on Wednesday for the first time so to see all these positive posts makes me feel a whole lot better.

     

    Karen xx

  • Dribbler12's avatar
    Dribbler12
    Member
    13 years ago

    To all of you that posted thank you, I too am HER2 positive and have just had a Lumpectomy and at first it was thought there was no lymph node involvement but on further testing there was a tiny bit in one of the nodes. I am seeing my Oncologist on Wednesday for the first time so to see all these positive posts makes me feel a whole lot better.

     

    Karen xx

  • inpink's avatar
    inpink
    Member
    14 years ago
    Dear Annie and all you other lovely ladies. Thanks for your stories and encouragement. It will help me face Monday. Kind regards to all Inpink xxx
  • annie2's avatar
    annie2
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi i too am Her2+ and i must say its been 12 months since diagnosis and i am feeling great.I went for my 12 month mammogram and the 2 lumps i had in my other breast have disappeared.Chemo is hard but it is only for a short time.I have 3 herceptins left then fingers crossed all will be okay.I have been married this year,and also a mum of two boys.Life didnt change to much,but you have to realise to look after you.which is extremelly hard when we care for everyone around us.Good luck and wish you all the best.

    anniexx

     

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    hilsandglen
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Inpink, I too am her2 +++ and ER+++ with a grade 3 cancer and 3 lymph nodes involved. As the other girls have said herceptin is a remarkable treatment and we are so lucky to be diagnosed now this treatment is available to us. I was diagnosed March 10th this year. I had chemo then radiation followed by my ovaries out and now am continuing with the herceptin every three weeks and have started Arimidex for 5 years. In a strange way having the herceptin is very comforting to me. It keeps me in the system,in touch with my breast care nurse and has given me more time to come to terms with all of this. Having all the scans and tests is very stressful once you start your treatment you will feel more in control. This is a great forum and you can come here and talk about anything you need to ; a great place to vent ! Good luck on monday , I am having some more herceptin then so I will be thinking of you , Regards Hilary x

  • Joy_K's avatar
    Joy_K
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi inpink

    I agree with Alison, since the discovery of Herceptin the outlook has been much, much brighter for the 20% of women who are diagnosed HER2-neu +.

    It is a very effective drug that has worked wonders for many of my friends in the chemo ward!.

    This targeted treatment is very well tolerated by the majority and you will be closely monitored for any side effects.

    Look forward to your treatment, hope you meet as many fabulous women as I did through my chemo.

    With love

    Joy K

  • inpink's avatar
    inpink
    Member
    14 years ago
    Hi Alison Many thanks for your reply, that's just the boost I needed. Thanks heaps In pink xxx :)
  • Al's avatar
    Al
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi there.

     like you am Her2 positive which is a good thing. We are one in 5 that can be treated with the wonder drug Herceptin which is an antibody targetting drug. I"ve been on it for the last 9 weeks combined with a chemo drug Taxol. I finish this combo on the 6th Jan then I continue with Herceptin for a further 9 months until Oct but every 3 weekly. I see this as a postive thing not a negative. A little inconvenient with having to have treatement into next year but if the cancer doesn't come back it's done it's job. I too had a grade 3 cancer but no lymph node involvement. I am also hormone receptor positive so I will also be starting Tamoxofin in the next few weeks.

    Hope all goes well and I will have everything crossed for you on Monday.Good luck and feel free to keep blogging away. This is a wonderful site.

    Love Alison xx