Hi Everyone
I just wanted to share a quick update on where I am at. Diagnosed at the end of June, Stage 3 Her2+ invasive ductal cancer of left breast. Started chemo, EC in July to shrink tumour followed by weekly paclitaxal aim was to shrink the tumour. Ultrasound half way through and told no change in size and this was so very concerning as I was so convinced tge treatment was working! Last chemo Nov as my liver was not happy (missed 3 weeks of paclitaxal in total) and then mastectomy with sentinel node clearance and 2 lymph nodes removed for biopsy, 8 nodes in total checked. Results received today, show full pathological result, no cancer found! Anywhere i will start radiotherapy in new year once drain removed and continue herceptin for 12 cycles.
I wanted to thank all the wonderful people on this site for helping me when I was worried or just wanted a few answers from those in same/similar position as I was. It’s been a tough few months but I couldn’t be happier and wanted to say don’t lose faith if your tumour doesn’t appear to be responding, mine was large and took its time to be killed off but the chemo did its job.
Chemo has been my friend along with all the wonderful Drs and nurses who did their job and more. I will be more grateful than they will ever know.
xx
Thanks a lot , yes it’s a fine line we are all walking. One of the difficult things was feeling well before diagnosis abd then starting treatment and feeling worse 
. Heart scans seem to be going ok so far and the cardiologist has said on his experience if herceptin is going to cause you problems it happens pretty fast so I am hopeful. Now I’m back to my normal battle of dieting 
I’m on herceptin too, does it make you ache?? I’m not sure if I’m aching still cause of chemo of aching cause of herceptin. And I feel the diet pain too, says she sat next to a bucket of m&s mini rolls!! 
Hi Rumple
Congratulations on your great new. I am so please for you.
Best of luck with your radiotherapy when it starts in the new year.
Best wishes
Daisy53 xx
