Allicat...we're such vain creatures - my first thought when told of the news - was "Oh no!! I'm going to lose my hair again". Forget about losing my remaining breast...it was the hair!! Ridiculous, I know. Thanks for your good wishes ... I just have to put one foot in front of the other and plow on with it. ... View more

Hi Allicat, The 1st time I had IBC,(2010) it was in the left breast. I had 4xTAC then 4XTCH. Was given a rest for a month, then Simple Mastectomy. This time I am having FEC100 for 3 cycles - then full CAT scans to see if it's working. If it is, I will then begin weekly infusions of Taxotere and Herceptin for 12 treatments. A bit of rest (about a month) then they will remove my right breast. I will be having Radiation this time - I couldn't have it to my left breast, due to having received the maximum amount in 2006. My Chemotherapist is treating this latest bout as a new primary - therefore aggressively. Having it again, is disappointing, but you just have to go along for the ride. Thanks for responding, Kindest Regards ... View more