Breast cancer

FormerMember
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Hi I have stage 1, grade 2 HER2+ ER+ breast cancer. I am having a lumpectomy and sentinel nodes removed on Tuesday and then radiotherapy in 6 weeks, chemotherapy and treatment with Herceptin. I would love to hear from women who have had this same kind of regimen, what was your experience, could you lead a relatively normal life in between doses? I know everyone reacts differently. I am going to need Herceptin treatment once every three weeks for a year apparently. Will I just feel crap one day every three weeks or all the time?  Can you travel during this year in between treatment sessions? I would be so grateful for any feedback as this is one area the breast cancer nurse seems really evasive about! Thanks in advance and love to everyone going through this ghastliness xxx

  • Hi Gwid, I assume you are getting chemo and then continuing with herceptin, which has few, if any, side effects but chemo drugs are more challenging, do you know what chemo drugs you will be getting? xxx

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    FormerMember in reply to farmerann

    Hi thanks for replying, no I don't know yet got surgery Tuesday then 2 weeks later results then oncologist will hit me with the plan. But it's pretty certain I will have chemo for 3 months, I think they said mixed with the herceptin at first.

    I have read that all 3, radio, chemo and herceptin make you very tired which is bad news for me.. I can barely keep awake as it is!!