Trying to learn how to navigate the discussion board, and hoping this post ends up in the correct thread. I was diagnosed with Invasive ductal cell carcinoma (ER/PR + HER2 neg) back at the end of August. I met with oncology, who referred me on to surgery first. I had a lumpectomy surgery on Oct, and a revision surgery in Nov after they found the margins were not clear. I had two small tumors that were in a very nontraditional location under my breast, and more so seem to be a part of my chest wall. I was hoping to dodge the chemotherapy bullet, but after extensive tumor cell testing, they told me one of the tumors was at high risk for recurrence or metastasis. So, here I am. I have completed the first of four rounds of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. After that comes 10 rounds of Taxol, followed by radiation therapy. I’m 51 and have been healthy otherwise. This is scary stuff. I’m due for my second treatment tomorrow, and my counts are good so far. Other than some headache and leg pain after my pegfilgrastim, I’ve felt pretty good. I’ve noticed the soreness on my scalp, and I’m beginning the process of hair loss now. Looking forward to connecting with you all during this experience.