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This sounds a little like the treatment I will be undertaking.  I'm going to be on 7 rounds of chemo, then lumpectomy, then more chemo (yes injections) and also radiotherapy. For me there has been no decision NOT to go through with it, I am accepting I have to make myself feel I'll to get rid of this nasty tumour and then carry on.   ... View more

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@louby_lou69  Good luck, keep posing or if you want to What'sapp me it's 07890 838296 ... View more

@louby_lou69  Of course, keep in touch!   Here we go: The FEC cycles (3) You will have three or four cycles of FEC (5FU, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide) over the first few months. On day one, you have 5FU, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide. After that, you will have no more chemotherapy for 20 days. This completes one cycle of treatment and you then start the next cycle.   The T cycles (4) When you finish the FEC part of treatment, you will have three or four cycles of docetaxel on its own over the next few months. On day one, you have docetaxel. After that, you will have no more chemotherapy for 20 days. This completes one cycle of treatment and you then start the next cycle. This will also include: pertuzumab (Perjeta®) – a targeted therapy drug trastuzumab – a targeted therapy drug Pertuzumab and trastuzumab are used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer. HER2 positive means that the cancer cells have too much of a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) on their surface. The extra HER2 receptors stimulate the cancer cells to grow. Tests on the cancer cells taken during a biopsy or surgery show if the cancer is HER2-positive.   Pertuzumab and trastuzumab target the HER2 receptors. Each drug locks onto a different part of the HER2 protein. The drugs block the receptors and stop the cancer cells growing.     ... View more

@louby_lou69 Thank you! So they're going to throw absolutely everything at me. Chemo to start in about 3 weeks with 7 rounds (I was expecting 6)  Before that I will have appointments for a PICC line to be inserted, blood tests and a heart scan, oh and the MRI this Thursday. Surgery will be after chemo, then more chemo then Radiotherapy. So a good year of treating me. Answered lots of our concerns today and he was fully aware of my blood cancer too (may be asked to stop those meds before the chemo). So still a bit of a waiting game to get a date to start but looks like it'll be a busy few weeks ahead. ... View more

Have my first appointment today with the Oncologist for my treatment plan. I'm awake already (it's 4:30am) & the appointment isn't till 2:45pm!!  Feeling sick to the stomach with anxiousness. Once I have the plan I'm sure I'll feel better.  Need to take one day at a time.   ... View more

I'm IDC. Chemo first, then lumpectomy (I believe), then radio. Really missing the HRT, hot flushes all day, feel a bit woozy (although that might be the stress and anxiety) and been bleeding again (I had a hysterectomy some years ago but left the ovaries in) so assuming it's just old lining in the cervix coming away. Oncologist tomorrow for my treatment plan, had a sleepless night and no doubt will again tonight as becoming more anxious. ... View more

@Codyboy5  I know what you mean about feeling hopeless. I had to come straight off my hrt and my mind and brain feels like mush! Good luck with everything xx ... View more

Thank you so much for your reply, I have my treatment plan meeting on Monday.  I halso have a blood cancer so assume, like you, that drugs will be adjusted but from what I have been told so far my plan sounds very much like yours, although I will have a lumpectomy. I wish you well xxxxx ... View more

Thank you, yes.  Just processing it all, oncology appointment next week which will explain more about treatment plan etc ... View more

Morning, so I had my diagnosis yesterday. I do have a primary cancer, only one lump, not spread.  I have a triple positive to the hormone receptors so treatment will be aggressive chemo first, then surgery then radio. Reeling a bit this morning but will process and move forward.  Meet with the oncologist monday week. ... View more

Good advice, thank you.  As a Counselor myself that is what I'd say to my clients, so for me it's good to hear from you saying that! I have my 3 yr old grandson staying so he's a distraction in itself! ... View more

Thank you.  I'm feeling ok about it at the moment.  The Dr who did the ultra sound and biopsy was talking in such a way that it sounds like cancer.  That it was caught early and not spread, she found only the 1 lump which is 20 mm. Consultant said we'd wait for results and then he'd discuss treatment options. Just got to wait till Thursday now! ... View more