HER2postive cancer

[karen541]

Hi I was diagnosed with HER2 postive breast cancer in may tumor was 3 to 4 ctm cancer was in my nipple area and in my lymph nodes I’ve completed 6 rounds of chemo which has given me a complete response no sign of the tumor or the cancer in my lymph nodes due to start the herceptin injection next week plus due to have surgery before I had chemo the surgeon said single breast removal will that still be the case anyone been here or will he decide another procedure

[aaobm]

HER2+ and need some buddies

I also have vitamin d and calcium supplements, always forget about them. It’s hard to understand the criteria sometimes and when your team put it in your original plan then changed it. Did they explain why? I have to say you’re not the only one to feel ‘left in the dark’ or ‘feel sidelined’ ‘fell abandoned’ ‘ stepped off ferris wheel of treatment, now what?’ post chemo/radiotherapy. I’ve heard so many say the same, not being in ‘active’ hospital treatment, although for yourself still being on …

There is a great group on here that you may find helpful… link above.

[naughty_boob]

Hi @karen541

I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I’m also HER2+ and the thread already posted is very supportive. Please pop over and join us.

Great news you have had a complete response to your chemo. Great tip re Herceptin, ask the nurse to inject a little then wait before slowly injecting the rest. This allows the local anaesthetic to work and helps with the stinging.

Take care

[karen541]

Thank you yes I will can I ask what surgery you had

[naughty_boob]

I had a bilateral lumpectomy as I had two separate cancers one in each naughty boob. One was HER2+ ER+ grade 2 20mm the other ER+ grade 1 9mm.

[karen541]

Thank you