no chemo, radio, just herceptin

Hi, I had radiation after my lumpectomy surgery and now am taking herceptin alone every 3 weeks for a year.  I met with 3 oncologists before starting my treatment and was told that one dr. didn't recommend chemo, one insisted on the chemo because they were doing a trial and I met all the criteria and and the 3rd dr. said either options were very good and it was up to me.  I had 2cm. DCIS and a very small invasive cancer - 3 mm and the studies show that chemo is recommended for gals with invasive cancer 5 mm or larger.  Surgeon also did sentinel node biopsy which was negative, am taking arimidex because ER+.  I am 6 months into herceptin and luckily have no side effects.  If you go this route insist on yellow butterfly needle from the start because it is a smaller needle - I don't have a port.  Radiation was okay, I felt tired by the end of the day.  I work 9 to 5.  I met with 2 radiation oncologists and the first one recommended treatment for 16 treatments plus the 5 boosts - which is done in Canada laying on your stomach instead of your back - they give a higher dosage in a shorter amount of time.  So hopefully this answers some of your questions, any other questions let me know and good luck to you.  Good luck with CT results!

Bump.