20 years ago, not even herceptin was approved for frontline therapy. I did get it with the first return and they were watching for it of course. It was only a year or so later I think it was approved for frontline, the heart damage risk held it up. I think eventually the risk of her2 was greater than than the heart damage risk. I read all the time about a new tool in the box to treat her2, and I think “well they are really getting a handle on this one”.
There have certainly been some drawbacks to getting cancer young, but I am so grateful for all the time I have been given with my family. I still mostly do the things I love, and now I am the primary caregiver for my husband. I am happy to hear you are 5 years and doing well❣️. There was a time when that would have been the exception with this cancer.
I guess this is why I still always have hope in my heart for other aggressive types of BC. I also believe resilience is one of things we can do to improve our quality of life no matter what the prognosis.