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08/23/2019 at 12:01 PM

I had a lumpectomy to remove a small tumor, that could only have been found in my mammogram ,2 weeks ago, They did not find cancer cells in my lymph nodes. Just found out today that I am going to have chemo every 3 weeks for 6 rounds for HER2 and hormone positive receptive blockers medication, and radiation. After the 6 rounds it will be further apart but continue for a year. I’m happy it’s aggressive in a way so it hopefully never comes back!!! But seems overwhelming to have so much going on in treatment. Is it easier than it sounds? Any advice on being prepared more when I start treatment in September?

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08/28/2019 at 3:47 AM

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Hi @CinCin‍ ... was your chemo, hormone, and radiation treatment not discussed prior to your lumpectomy? If not, I can definitely understand how this would be a shocker.

I had a mastectomy plus chemo. The need for radiation and chemo from my understanding comes from the size of the tumor... the larger the tumor, the more likely adjunct therapy will be needed in addition to the lumpectomy.

I am not too familiar with the need for hormone receptive blockers, though.

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08/28/2019 at 4:13 PM

Thanks, I didn’t know about the radiation but I did the other treatments. But a time frame wasn’t listed for chemo, I figured it would be 1/2 year not a year, my tumor was very small but I guess because of the HER2 they wanna go harder on it. I’m getting used to the idea now, just thinking of it as extra insurance they get all the cancer cells that might be floating around.

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08/29/2019 at 1:33 AM

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Hi @CinCin‍ That is a good way to think about it! I am sure it must be nerve wrecking. When in September does the treatment start? Hope everything goes well and encourage you to use this site and forums as a mode of support throughout.

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08/29/2019 at 3:31 AM

My first one is set for September 10th. Yes, the main thing is not knowing how my body will react to it. I do Home health care for the disabled n elderly. I’m hoping I don’t have to miss work, my people will miss me, and I’ll miss them. 😢

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07/08/2021 at 7:19 PM

@Courtney_J I am getting very nervous and scared because the surgery is July 13, 2021. My parents both died this year so I dont have them to talk to. My mom died on Feb 16, 2021 with a sickness she was suffering for 18 months so i was dealing with that for the last months and then my dad had a major stroke 3 weeks after my mom passed away and he could no longer go back to his assistance living so we had to find a nursing home. We found one he was only in there 3 weeks and then he passed away on May 6, 2021. Right after all that I was diagnosed with cancer so I have been on a train that is non-stop. I feel like I am so tried out and I dont have much energy left. My sisters are not helpful they keep telling me just pray. They both got to take 2 weeks vacation after my mom and dad passed away. I have not even had time to take a breather I am just on the train of bad luck. That is how I am feeling.

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