New to breast cancer & chemo

We will be thinking of you tomorrow. I would expect chemo to start quite soon. Take a huge deep breath and write down all of your questions. I know it’s so hard but you will get through this like you did before x

Thank you tulip! 

Yes, my her2+ cancer returned after 8 years.  Last time I had a lumpectomy,  then ec chemo, herceptin injections and radiotherapy.  This time i had to have a mastectomy because you can't have radiotherapy in the same place twice. 1 had 12 weekly sessions of Paclitaxel with three weekly herceptin injections.  I found it much harder than before but I am 74!  I finished the chemotherapy 8 weeks ago and I still have gastrointestinal problems and neuropathy, but I'm glad I went through it to give me peace of mind.  I will be having 3 weekly herceptin injections until December.  Like you, I was really worried about how I would cope, but I did it, and I am sure will cope too.  I can't tell you it was easy, but if you are younger than me you will probably be fine!  It's hard, but you can do it!  Best of luck! xxx

Can somebody translate this because I think I blacked out... 

I know right breast. I know 3cm. The rest?

So it turns out it'll be 

8 rounds of chemo over 3-4 months

3-6 weeks recovery then full breast mastectomy and the radiotherapy 

ER+ (or HER what ever is oestrogen)

Punch biopsy borderline but surgeon & Pet scan are saying positive 

Lymph nodes positive 

But the good news is IT HASN'T SPREAD!

In a horrible situation it’s good to know it hasn’t spread. This is how I felt when I got the results. Once you get started you’ll be crossing off the treatment weeks. Take care x

Thanks tulip. How are you doing?

Love & hugs xxx

Did you have breast cancer previously? How long ago was that? 

I’m doing ok, had mastectomy in Jan and now about to start my 3rd chemo (ec). I’ve going ec tough going. I then move onto weekly chemo for 12 weeks. I’ll be glad when chemo is finished! 

No. My previous was SCC on my tongue. Same side though...9 years ago. Today's doc said 2 Cancer's on a short time. I don't call 9 years a short time but whatever