cherylynnie
03-29-2006, 07:58 AM
Hello Ladies,
I had my first Herceptin infusion yesterday, loaded dose. The onc. nurse told me that it was 546mg, and that the subsequent doses will be 420mg, if I recall correctly.
Either they gave me much too much benedryl or it was the effect of the Herceptin, but I was extremely tired yesterday. I feel better today, so far.
I was also very anxious yesterday. I took my own tylenol before the treatment. Have had no headache yet. Nearing the end of the drip I got very cold and started with the chills but no fever. I came home and rested most of the day. I was afraid I would not be able to sleep last night as I rested all day, but I slept fine, thankfully. I also think that I was emotionally drained, with the whole thing about finishing chemo but having to start another treatment (just finished chemo two weeks ago), I think that whole idea is having a big effect on me. But as long as I can try to get back to some kind of normalcy and if the effects from the Herceptin are minimal I think I will be okay.
My husband was nice and took me and worked from home yesterday. Which I was very thankful for, at times I think he realized how this is affecting me and then at other times he forgets. He was very supportive yesterday. Even cooked dinner, didn't clean up to good though HAHAHA.
Will see how the rest of the day goes.
Hope everyone has a nice day!
I had my first Herceptin infusion yesterday, loaded dose. The onc. nurse told me that it was 546mg, and that the subsequent doses will be 420mg, if I recall correctly.
Either they gave me much too much benedryl or it was the effect of the Herceptin, but I was extremely tired yesterday. I feel better today, so far.
I was also very anxious yesterday. I took my own tylenol before the treatment. Have had no headache yet. Nearing the end of the drip I got very cold and started with the chills but no fever. I came home and rested most of the day. I was afraid I would not be able to sleep last night as I rested all day, but I slept fine, thankfully. I also think that I was emotionally drained, with the whole thing about finishing chemo but having to start another treatment (just finished chemo two weeks ago), I think that whole idea is having a big effect on me. But as long as I can try to get back to some kind of normalcy and if the effects from the Herceptin are minimal I think I will be okay.
My husband was nice and took me and worked from home yesterday. Which I was very thankful for, at times I think he realized how this is affecting me and then at other times he forgets. He was very supportive yesterday. Even cooked dinner, didn't clean up to good though HAHAHA.
Will see how the rest of the day goes.
Hope everyone has a nice day!