HER2
Hi everyone, I would like to keep in touch with some girls who have been recently diagnosis with Stage 3 and HER2 positive. Or anyone who has been there. I have fortnight chemo for 8 weeks and the...
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Hi there, I am stage 3 and HER2 positive (but also secondary). I finished chemo in November (6 treatments, 3 weekly) with herceptin/perjata continuing for 12 months. I haven't started hormone medication (starts after radiation is finished in a couple of weeks).
Compared to the stories I hear from others, I breezed through chemo (probably helped that I have teenage step kids who as typical teenagers are pretty self absorbed and kept me busy). Not sure what your program is but I have 3 x FEC and 3 x Docetaxel/Herceptin/Perjata. I found docetaxel easier only because I preferred the bone aches to the nausea feeling.
To be honest, I thought chemo would be the worst but I am struggling with radiation. Not sure if it is just my skin or because I have larger breasts and live in the tropics, at a different time of the year it might have been a better experience.
If you are located in Nth Qld and want to ever catch up for a chat just let me know (I am 43, Townsville based).
All the best and hope it isn't nearly as bad as you are imagining.
Kari