Recently diagnosed Grade 3 ER+ HER+

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Hi I’ve just joined the forum and the club!! I was diagnosed on 10th dec and was told last week that i start chemo on 22nd as well as he herceptin. I am 43 fit and fit and healthy. I had a lumpectomy just before Xmas and fortunately has not spread into breast or lymph nodes. Does anyone have a similar diagnosis that could offer some advice.
Thanks
Kerry

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Hi kerry, welcome to the club… great people.  Im 45, a gardener , with stage 3 her2+, had left mastectomy 12thdec, meeting the oncologist on tuesday. . They said I’ll be on AC , then paclitaxel and herceptin. Im in NZ so not sure how it compares to chemo there, everyone seems to be on Fec T. Theres a thread called january gemstones for chemo too.

Surreal isnt it. 

I love talking to the women here, friendly and no need for a brave face on wobbly days.

Hugs xx

Sandie

 

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Hi Kessel and welcome to the BCC forums

Along with the support here, our helpliners are on hand with further practical and emotional support for you, please feel free to call 0808 800 6000. Lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays

Here’s a link to the treatments area of the site where you will find lots of information and further support ideas from BCC which I hope will be of help to you:

breastcancercare.org.uk/treatment

Take care
Lucy BCC

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Hi Kerry i had a lumpectomy on the 23 dec grade 2 ductal Her2 pos no spread and no lymph node involement im waiting for a muga scan at the moment as Herceptin sometimes has a tendency to affect the heart so they check to see you are ok to take it and then monitor every 3 months have you had that yet then hopefuly crack on with the chemo its just the waiting that gets me im impatient keep positive luv judi xx

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Hi kerry

I too was diagnosed and had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed on 3rd dec, 2 out of 21 nodes came back positive. Like yourself I’m fairly fit, age 43 and no family history. I started chemo fec-t on 15th Jan, I’ve felt ill since, the first few days I was vomiting but since they have changed my medication things have improved. I have 5 more chemo sessions, herceptin injections then radiotherapy plus finally tablets for 10 years. I am trying the cold cap whilst having chemo and hoping for the best.

Jenny x