Newly diagnosed
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.
Holistic approach success story please
Hi everyone I recently started my battle against HER2+ breast cancer in the left breast and I have had a very difficult time with chemo as I have found out the very hard way that I am now allergic to both drugs and have had in 5weeks of treatment 3trips to ER.... My oncologist still wants to push through the chemo and is looking at a desensitized approach which I am not comfortable with. I am ok with the targeted therapy which I wish to continue but without chemo. I was hoping to find someone with. Similar experience who could shat their success story going the holistic way with stage 2 Her 2+, it has not spread to the lymphs and I had 7 tumors to start with I am now down to 3 which are half the size they were prior starting treatment. So I have had 4 rounds of chemo + targeted therapy to date. I have hoping someone can share their holistic approach with me as I have decided to stop chemio.
HER2 positive diagnosed Dec 24 -
49 fit and healthy and then what the! Noticed a dimple in left breast, straight to Dr, all the tests and within 18 days was having my first round of chemo 2 days after Christmas. 2 cm lump left breast, HER2 3+ positive, they don’t believe it is in my lymph nodes just one enlarged from the biopsy. Just finished 2nd of 6 rounds of chemo. Then plan is a lumpectomy, radio and then endocrine therapy. Reading all the threads of HER2 positive it seems like a long road ahead. Did anyone choose a double mastectomy to avoid issues in the future? Would love any suggestions, advice, feedback for anyone going through a similar journey.
Stage 2 HER2+ undergoing AC chemo
Amasya Melbourne Member Posts: 1 New Member September 8 Hello. I know exactly how your feeling. I am 39 and was diagnosed on the 18th of July 2024. I have started my treatment and currently on round 2 of 4 of AC chemo. I have stage 2 HER2+ with only 1 lymph node affected. I have also got 12 rounds of Taxol + Herceptin treatment after my AC. Its so tough and takes alot out if you but we have to keep strong and get through it. As im slightly ahead of you treatment wise im happy to answer any if your questions about what to expect etc. Keep me posted on your outcome.