Oct 3, 2016 03:56PM Girlstrong wrote:

lala1...I LOVE the good news you are sharing. Much needed and always welcomed. I am 3 years and 3 months out from diagnosis. 🙏🏻Every.single.day I am so grateful because each is a gift. One foot in front of the other; keep going girls! 😘❤️😘❤️

Oct 5, 2016 11:31AM WarriorCheryl wrote:

I just had my first mammogram after being diagnosed one year ago. I was HER2+, stage 1, and had a lumpectomy November 1st followed by 12 weeks of taxol/herceptin. I am continuing Herceptin through the end of the year. I also had accelerated radiation for 4 weeks.

I just met with my surgeon who was ecstatic over my image results. Even though my radiologist wanted me to wait longer for an image to have the breast tissue settle down, and to have some of the radiation leave my body I went for the tomogram as scheduled by my surgeon. I had very little scar tissue, which looked quite healthy. My scar is minimal. I did feel effects of the radiation and was totally wiped out that night. But it is comforting to know all is looking good.

I think I have been having more pain and tightness on my tumor side following radiation than from the surgery scar tissue. Exercise is important…yoga and stretching and light weight work. Also, a loving cousin told me early on to love my breasts. I kept them both. I massage every day with essential oils and organic moisturizers which keeps the breast tissue healthy. Also a good diet is important and drinking lots of water is key to healthy tissue.

Oct 9, 2016 07:11AM lago wrote:

October 5th was 6 years from my first of 6 chemos. I had surgery first. Still NED!

Oct 11, 2016 01:59AM jellybean59 wrote:

Hi everyone,

I am stage 2b breast cancer Her2 positive. 3 nodes removed, all clear!  I have had 3 rounds of Fec chemo.  I expect to have radiotherapy also soon.  Anyone out there having refused all their chemo treatment?  Still living?  I am 57.  Be nice to have some positive stories please, thanks x

Dec 18, 2016 07:01PM GAP wrote:

Hi, just wanted to share my story with you. Diagnosed 2009 with invasive lobular and ductal multifocal, er+, pr+, her2+, 2 tumours totalling 4cm. Node negative but evidence of vascular invasion. Underwent double mastectomy with reconstruction. Chemotherapy with Herceptin and 5 years of Femara. I remember only too well the initial fear of recurrence. I still have it but it goes underground for lengthy periods of time. Usual pops up if I'm under the weather and at stressful times but initially I thought I would live with it on a daily basis forever ! Not so 😃 I am 7 years (Nov) cancer free and counting so hope this is an encouragement to you, hang in there, it will get easier with time. Warm regards.