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  • Ashley316
    Ashley316 Member Posts: 16
    edited February 2015

    hello again everyone.

    So I met with my oncologist yesterday. And even though since it's an early stage cancer because I am HER2+ I need chemo as well. Like you all previously mentioned. So I'm leaning toward a mastectomy because then it not only decreases my recurrence rate but also my worries. I feel strong today though. I will fight this. And come out on top. Because I am so young the doctor was not worried at all with the fact if I would be able to have children someday. Which was very reassuring. I know this process is far from over but now I actually know what's going on and know the treatment that I have to take him because of all of YOU I know I will be ok. Over the next two weeks I have to take some blood work and scans the normal procedures which I'm sure you all are aware of. The next big decision it looks like I have to face is what kind of reconstruction to have. At the current moment I'm kind of leaning towards the implants. But one day at a time right

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  • Ashley316
    Ashley316 Member Posts: 16
    edited February 2015

    having a bit of a freak out moment.... I don't want to die. Do my chances look ok ? It seems we caught it early. After a double mastectomy and chemo and herceptin will I most likely be in remission

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  • Beachbum1023
    Beachbum1023 Member Posts: 1,417
    edited February 2015

    Hi Ashley316, sounds like you have a plan! Add a positive attitude, and you will do great. It's all one day, one thing at a time. We have all been there, and we all have our great days, and some not so great. But we are all here when you need us! Let us know how we can help you.

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited February 2015

    Ashley, not fair, so sorry......!

    The anxiety, angst, panic feelings are sadly part of this shitty nightmare. I was tough as nails for the first 6 months ( surgery & chemo ) during radiation I feel apart.

    I should of gotten on a anti- depressant & anxiety meds the day I was dx. I was not depressed, I was scared. I did not realize then how difficult it is for our bodies to process what was going on. Not explainly this well, but ,this is a temporary situation. My personal Dr. Put me on Zoloft & lorazepam. She knows me outside of being my Dr. She said I will taper off the Zoloft this summer.

    No one thinks this is easy. Being selfish now is necessary. I had a lumpectomy, easy compared to mastectomy & reconstruction. Keep posting, we "get it".

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  • Trvler
    Trvler Member Posts: 3,159
    edited February 2015

    I don't know if it applies here but I am thinking about it because I know another person who was young at diagnosis with no children yet. The doctor said she should freeze her eggs. I don't know if chemo has an impact on eggs or if you will be doing any kind of hormone therapy but I think it is a question worth asking about. Hugs to you, Ashley.

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  • Ashley316
    Ashley316 Member Posts: 16
    edited February 2015

    some good news and a small victory !


    Got all the results from my scans back and I'm all clear. It hasnt spread anywhere !!!!!

    I also have made a surgery decision. Based on my age and what the doctor had educated me with I am going to have a double mastectomy with implant reconstruction. And follow up chemo and my doctor said because im so young I should be able to have kids no problem when this process of over :):)


    Today was a good day. A blessed day. A strong day.

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  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 6,197
    edited February 2015

    Ashley, I couldn't be happier for you, this news must be such a relief for you. I wish you all the very best!

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