Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer after routine mammogram, and then finding a lump one week later! It’s grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma HER2 3+. I have had cardio echo, waiting for MRI and scout implant before starting chemo, then surgery! Trying to be practical but finding it hard and feel a wreck! Anyone in a similar situation ?
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This sounds very like my diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosed in October 2020 so at ‘the other side’ now. I had 6 rounds of chemo, lumpectomy, radiotherapy, herceptin and take anastrozole for up to 10 years.
One step at a time and I’d say take all the help you are offered. I had counselling, which helped me.
It’s doable. Another breast cancer survivor said to me you feel like ‘a professional cancer patient’ as it does become the centre of your life. I still think about it at times but it lessens. All best wishes for your journey.
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Thank you very much for responding, I’m feeling quite lonely in all this, although lots of family support which I’m very grateful of…
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Theres a great thread on here with lovely people all sharing their experiences with Her 2. Here’s the link, you are never alone: HER2+ and need some buddies
Hmm? Was expecting it to show up as clickable, hope you find it as it sounds perfect for you.
Ah, I think the link does work - first time Ive tried to pass one on on here. Good luck.
That was exactly me in 2021…lumpectomy X 2, chemo weekly 3 months, 2 weeks radio & herceptin 1 year
Now on examastane for 10 years - i’m very positive & offer you warm hugs & ‘you’ll get there’. Maybe thats not helpful but you will…X
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Thanks I’ll check out that thread x