Who else is HER2 positive?

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.

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

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

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.

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’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's sad to realize that many of us, including me are fearful of the future. I try to live in the moment and my decisions thus far.
The wait to have reconstruction is very difficult and annoying. I'm in the same position. I found a physical therapist that is helping me with range of motion and strengthening my chest muscles to ready me for the next step. I want to live my best life and fear only takes that away from me. I wish you well in the decisions you make

My margins were very small and a risk that the cancer wasn't all gone. I had small dosages of radiation daily, and was able to maintain my skin integrity. I had few side effects, at the time. There is a risk of thyroid issues later, but I thought it was worth it.

No. My mass at biopsy was 7mm. By the time I had surgery it was 1.5 cm. I had 12 weeks of Taxol and Herceptin post op. (Lumpectomy) soon to begin radiation plus Herceptin every 3 weeks.

If you are asking me, I refused radiation therapy.