IDC, 2cm,SNB, St 1, Gr 3, Clear margins/nodes, ER+, PR+, Her2+

Katypie

What a wild ride! We found a lump and a clinic doctor said it was most likely a cyst because I don't qualify for breast cancer because I breastfed for 11 years straight, I'm a surfer and dancer, I eat right, no family history,etc. From those reassuring remarks to surgery was about 6 weeks. And then the pathology report was just handed to me by the surgeon a week after surgery with no explanation. The surgeon was so pleased! He got it all! Clear margins! Nothing in the 4 lymph nodes! That sounded like we were done! While I've been waiting for a call from the Cancer Agency, I've been researching online. I'm relieved to find this site and I realize I have a steep learning curve ahead of me. I see that I'm not done. There could be herceptin, chemo, radiation and hormone blockers in my near future. I don't understand. It's all gone. It was small and early stage but it looks like I'm in for the full meal deal. I have plans to play outside for most of the upcoming summer .I live on my own and travel and spend weekends with my boyfriend who's offered to accompany me to appointments. I'm scared and confused and impatient and scared to know as well as scared to not know. Who else has had this combination of descriptors?

Moderators

Katy pie, we're sorry for what you're going through, but glad you've found this wonderful and supportive community and decided to post!

We know you're just starting and everything is so strange and new, but it will get better! Besides the advice and personal experiences and support form other members here in the boars, you may also want to check out the information we have compiled HERE for those newly diagnosed that will help you understand test results, the characteristics of the cancer, treatments that are recommended for you, and more.

Hope this helps! Please keep us posted on how everything is going.

The Mods