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SusieJW
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11 years ago

I'm new here

Hi my name is Sue

Diagnosed at the start of May with Early Stage Breast Cancer Invasive Ductal Carcinoma during routine yearly mammogram and ultrasound.  Mother diagnosed at 39yo and cousin at 46 (one year ago).  I am 47.

Surgery to remove tumour with clear margins performed 26 May and no nodes were involved.  Pathology revealed triple positive result with grade 3 tumour.

I thought due to clear margins that would be it!!  I am now about to undergo 4 cycles of chemotherapy and 12 months of Herceptin.

I am really anxious about starting this drug therapy and curious as to how others have tolerated it and the impact it has had on your day to day lives.

It feels a bit like I'm floating down a river being pushed along by everything happening around me and I'm not sure if it even feels real yet.

Any thoughts?

 

 

 

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Hi Susie, welcome to the network,you'll find it a great site. I've just had chemo number 4 out of 6, and have a great oncologist who tells me exactly what to expect with each treatment. I discuss anything that is worrying me and he alters the dose of my chemo so that I cope better with the next treatment. Just take it 1 treatment at a time and be open about how you are feeling with your oncologist. Best of luck with your oncoming treatments, and take care. Tracey B ??