I'm 69 years old and have been diagnosed with HER2 - Positive breast cancer. I had surgery this week to remove the lump, also some calcification spots, and a lymph node biopsy.
It feels weird, because I feel quite healthy, but I have to admit I am feeling nervous about the next step - chemo - in a few weeks I am guessing...
So far I have avoided reading too much, been making sure everyone else is ok, but realise this may not be possible going forward. Hopefully I can use this forum to chat to people going through the same.
I am generally a positive person - long may it continue! x
Positive approach is the best way forward. I started chemo 10 days ago, and you will feel relief that the treatment has started.
My other advice is not to Google, but use this site to help you through each stage. Some lovely people on here with great advice through their own experiences.
take care x
Hi, sorry to meet you here but I hope you find lots of support and advice as you need it. I'm a year in from diagnosis now and coming to the end of most of my treatment. I hope chemo is kind too you, it can be different for different people but there's ,it’s if coping techniques and ways of managing side effects. Good luck
Hi. I'm 63, had lumpectomy and sentinel node removal 20th Jan. Started chemo last week FEC for 3 cycles. Also HER2 + plus E8, 19mm, ductal, invasive. Doing okay, but struggling with severe indigestion pain for last few days. Will be moving onto 'T' part of treatment on 4th cycle, plus Herceptin injections and Anastrazole tablets, long term. Coping OK atm with the Filgastrim jabs at home. Welcome, hope we can support each other. Jo.
Hi, I was prescribed Omeprazole for the indigestion and sometimes took it twice a day when it was really bad
Will definitely be asking them for some decent indigestion medication.
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