Just diagnosed 9/16/14 - so scary!

mmb, I am so sorry that you have been given this diagnoses, it can be a hard thing to wrap your head around. It sounds like you already have your team in place which is huge first step. There are many ladies on these boards who have a lot of wisdom to share. There is a steep learning curve with this disease, so don't be afraid to ask questions. The fact that you are Her2+ is actually a good thing, because there have been many break throughs in the last several years to fight it. You will almost certainly be getting Herceptin and possibly Perjeta as part of your chemo regime as these are the best drugs to combat Her2+ cancers.

It is very hard to remember and comprehend everything that you will be hearing in your meeting with the doctors so make sure you take someone with you who can support you, listen and take notes. You WILL get through this and there are a lot of ladies here that will help you!

mmb70:

It is scary, to be sure.  But it looks like you are really on top of your diagnosis and treatment (I was clueless about all the terminology when I was diagnosed). And it also sounds like you have already assembled a "team," and that you seem confident in their efforts. So that's all very good news. You've also found a very supportive and informed group of people on this forum.  I wish I'd known about it when I was first diagnosed. There was no one to ask any questions, and I was a working single mom.  You'll find a lot more people on some of the other discussion boards as your treatment progresses (there are boards based on stage, pathology, and more). So while I lament your diagnosis, I also applaud your preparation--and I wish you all the best. One day at a time girl. 

mmb, so sorry you found yourself here. It is a very frightening time. I found that once my treatment started, I felt a sense of relief. You will get there. It is a very difficult thing to wrap your head around and takes time. I applaud you for all you have done so far.  Please consider taking a trusted person with you to your next appointment. Everything may seem like a whirlwind and it's hard to comprehend, retain and remember all that is said. Try to stay away from Dr Google! Wishing you the best! 

Hi honey, I was diagnosed while preparing for my wedding, I know all those feelings you described as do most of us,I know it is hard right now to stay Positive But really it help me thru, first I got my cry out then I got mad and said aloud" cancer you must leave my body, I went on to still cry sometime and be overwhelmed. But as treatment started and I was going thru treatment I started to say Positve things to myself, couldn,t sleep at first got meds for that and then with help from my Fiancee at the time and family and friends I slowly started to feel Positive, no it wasnt immediate, but it did come, I went on to get married and am now a 20 yr Survivor(Praise GOD) so I truly believe that having HOPE and staying Positive did indeed work for me. msphil( idc, stage2, 0/3 nodes, L mast, chemo(cytoxin, adriamycin, 5 fu, rads, 7 wks for 5 days wk, and 5 yrs on tamoxifen)

I just got my pet scan back and the called me to say that my nodes are swollen under both arms. I have to have a bilateral sentinel node biopsy tomorrow. I am so scared about how I will be able to work with both side operated on. I was also told I have a add pot on my left scapula.  My invasive ductal carcinoma is on my right breast. I am scheduled for a BMW October 7th. I'm freaking out that now my other side could have cancer and now a spot on mt scapula so now thinking I could have bone mets. Has anyone had a bilateral sentinel node biopsy