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  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #22
    sausageroll said:

    Nancy
    I can't give you advice Nancy. Everyone has to make their own choices. You have already said that you have a great oncologist...so you have to trust him/her and talk about your concerns. I had chemo,surgery,radiation and then avastin and femara. My feeling was that I was going to do everything I could to beat this.
    I wish you luck..I know it is a difficult decision. Keep in touch.

    You will make the right
    You will make the right choice. Just get all of the facts and decide what is best for you.

    Trust in your doctors.

    Hugs,

    Susie
  • Paula1001
    Paula1001 Member Posts: 35
    #23
    Herceptin
    Hi, Nancy.
    Consider Herceptin your best friend right now. I started out at Stage 3A, 5 tumors, lymph node involvement, HER2+, estrogen+, and progesterone+. Responses above have already stated what I was going to. It's not bad. I've had no neuropathy. Trust your oncologist.

    Good luck.
    Paula
  • GranMaNana
    GranMaNana Member Posts: 2
    #24
    Thank You All So Much
    I want to thank you sooooo much for your replies. As soon as I began reading your posts I heaved a big sigh of relief. Your kind advice has helped in such a wonderful way over the last couple of days as I've read and re-read your comments. From the moment I read the first post I felt a sense of peace settle over me, which only increased the more I read. I felt like I was finally in a place of "no conflict". It was so nice to be able to just read and not have to be on the defensive or offensive from people, tho they love me and have my best interests at heart, are very opinionated. Everyone seems to know someone who had this happen or knew someone who knew someone that said to watch out for this, to only go natural, to avoid chemo at all costs. It felt so good to hear from people, tho strangers, who at least knew what it felt like to be me right now, and who were actually going through the same thing that I'll be going through, right this minute.
    I've done lots of research. I've read tons of books. And non of them brought me the peace of mind you guys did. THANK YOU.
    I'm so glad I'm going to be among people like you guys as I go through this. You are all so POSITIVE minded, and really what is what we all need really, when it comes right down to it.
    I'm glad I found CSN, and I hope that at some point I'll be able to make someone else feel as positive and at home as you have me.
    Nancy
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #25
    GranMaNana said:

    Thank You All So Much
    I want to thank you sooooo much for your replies. As soon as I began reading your posts I heaved a big sigh of relief. Your kind advice has helped in such a wonderful way over the last couple of days as I've read and re-read your comments. From the moment I read the first post I felt a sense of peace settle over me, which only increased the more I read. I felt like I was finally in a place of "no conflict". It was so nice to be able to just read and not have to be on the defensive or offensive from people, tho they love me and have my best interests at heart, are very opinionated. Everyone seems to know someone who had this happen or knew someone who knew someone that said to watch out for this, to only go natural, to avoid chemo at all costs. It felt so good to hear from people, tho strangers, who at least knew what it felt like to be me right now, and who were actually going through the same thing that I'll be going through, right this minute.
    I've done lots of research. I've read tons of books. And non of them brought me the peace of mind you guys did. THANK YOU.
    I'm so glad I'm going to be among people like you guys as I go through this. You are all so POSITIVE minded, and really what is what we all need really, when it comes right down to it.
    I'm glad I found CSN, and I hope that at some point I'll be able to make someone else feel as positive and at home as you have me.
    Nancy

    Nancy.......
    I'm also very glad that you found CSN & this board.

    We all understand...the confusion, the fear. It's all so overwhelming and there is so much advice from well-meaning, but uninformed people. Those here have all "been there, done that" in some form or fashion, and we only want to help, as well as learn from each other.

    Big hugs,

    CR
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #26
    GranMaNana said:

    Thank You All So Much
    I want to thank you sooooo much for your replies. As soon as I began reading your posts I heaved a big sigh of relief. Your kind advice has helped in such a wonderful way over the last couple of days as I've read and re-read your comments. From the moment I read the first post I felt a sense of peace settle over me, which only increased the more I read. I felt like I was finally in a place of "no conflict". It was so nice to be able to just read and not have to be on the defensive or offensive from people, tho they love me and have my best interests at heart, are very opinionated. Everyone seems to know someone who had this happen or knew someone who knew someone that said to watch out for this, to only go natural, to avoid chemo at all costs. It felt so good to hear from people, tho strangers, who at least knew what it felt like to be me right now, and who were actually going through the same thing that I'll be going through, right this minute.
    I've done lots of research. I've read tons of books. And non of them brought me the peace of mind you guys did. THANK YOU.
    I'm so glad I'm going to be among people like you guys as I go through this. You are all so POSITIVE minded, and really what is what we all need really, when it comes right down to it.
    I'm glad I found CSN, and I hope that at some point I'll be able to make someone else feel as positive and at home as you have me.
    Nancy

    Nancy, we are all her to
    Nancy, we are all here to help and support each other. We all have had different treatments, but, bc binds us together.

    Hope to see you posting more!

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