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Stephanie I just completed 4 months on Navelbine (I went every two weeks for Navelbine and Herceptin). The worst SE for me was diarrhea that lasted only about 4 hours the day of my infusions. My onc made me get a medi-port, but it was only used twice due to infection (after 2 months it was removed.) My infusion nurses were excellent - they prevented the burning pain in my arm by slowly dripping the Navelbine at the same time as a bag of saline. My hair thinned a little bit but I didn't go bald. My nails cracked somewhat - but I never felt nauseous so I didn't need any pre-meds. I think Navelbine and Herceptin together are really very doable - compared to stories I've read about other chemo's, Navelbine will seem a "walk in the park" for you.
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Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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