Who else is HER2 positive?

I’ve been recently diagnosed with Her2 positive. Surgery to remove cyst is next week. I’ve already had breast cancer in the same breast. I’m not sure if this is weird to post this but I was looking into vitamin C intravenously as I am unsure about doing chemotherapy. Anyone out there with knowledge of this?

It is interesting to see you mention fear for the future. I am Her2+, diagnosed a whopping 18 years ago and have taken a host of treatments. I have not really been fearful of the future until recently. I can’t say why, but I am having to work harder to not let the worry about tomorrow steal my joy today. I am back to creating worrying times and forcing myself to keep my worry within those time limits. Do you have any tips you use?

I sat here on my couch, thinking about my life’s journey, wondering when I stopped worrying. Once I decided I wanted to live my life the best way I could, given what ever came my way, I felt free enough to enjoy each day. I’ve developed a good support system to help me squash small worries before they became big ones. I walk each day and enjoy the endorphins that exercise gives me. I laugh everyday, always finding something to smile about. I’m now listening to eastern philosophy experts to enhance my calmness.
I guess I don’t have one Avenue but many. I wonder if each of us need to find our own path(s) to worry less and enjoy more.

Thanks for mentioning the worry time. I will put that in my bag and use it when needed.

That is good to hear. Do you know how many lesions were in your liver?

The first lesion was there, looking innocent to the oncologist when I was first diagnosed. It was removed Feb 2021. The second and third lesion were removed July 2022. Hopefully, that is the end of it but the interventional radiologist keeps remind me of the fact that the cancer is systemic.

Hello,
I am following many of treatment plans with HER2+ stage 3 grade 3 9/28.
Chemo prior to 3/22/22 dual mastectomy- and sentinel dissection 23 lymph nodes removed 2 affected.
Cancer free - 25 rounds of radiation, delayed reconstruction, (ok)
2 rounds of herceptin (handled easy) switched to T-DM1 and I am handling this very well.
I work, love my “new normal” and excited for the next 30 years! Doing the work and treatments are worth it! Stay positive and find your “new normal”
friends and Family and my kids treat me back to myself before cancer, I thrive off of that! Look ahead and gain strength from what we went through!!
No issues ever with depression, anxiety I am fortunate.
Reconstruction is January 2023.
I have a great team of Mayo Doctors.
Loving my life everyday!

May I ask who you see at Mayo?

I have a team established with the breast clinic, Rochester, Mayo Clinic.
Through my treatment plan I have the following:
Oncology surgeon
Dr of radiology
Plastics surgeon
Primary breast oncologist DR
All working under one roof communicating together.
Which Doctor would you be looking for?

My best friend had Her 2 Nu when she was in her 50's. She was seen at Stanford Medical and went through Chemo and Mastectomy, and Tamoxifin. She is now 93 and doing extremely well. Her only limitation is she no longer Drives.
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