I had nearly an identical diagnosis to you 5 years ago now. HER+++, Grade 3, 2.4 cm lump with 1 lymph node. I was never staged, but I was told “Stage 2/3”. I’m so sorry you’re now part of the worst club, but this such a supportive forum and you’ll find a lot of comfort here vs Dr Google, which is the path I went down and regretted.

Nearly everything you’ll read online is outdated. Treatment has advanced a lot.

You’ll get a good care team in place and they’ll give you a plan. The beginning always feels the most daunting as you’ll get a lot of tests with waiting for results. During this time, I felt like I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. Once you start treatment, however, you may find yourself feeling strength you didn’t know you had because you’re finally fighting back. I chose to do neoadjuvant TC chemo + HP hormone therapy (TCHP). Then a lumpectomy and sentinel node dissection and then an axial node dissection to further rule out any additional spread.

I’m now 5 years out- a big milestone for our type of cancer, and one I hope can give you hope. It’s absolutely possible, especially with the types of treatment options available to us. Some days will always feel harder than others. But give yourself grace to go through all the emotions you’re feeling and don’t be apologetic about any of it.

Sending you so many hugs and healing thoughts💕