I have been on Herceptin alone since August 05.
I have also called Genetech about the problems I have had, they took a report and also had some one call me as well so it could be logged.
Theses are my issues I have:
Lower back pain, Rib pain, Joint Pain in hands and knees
Weight Gain, Bloating, Tired, Can't sleep, hedaches, runny nose that get's crusty at night.
Every time I mention any of this to the Onc Nurse or My Onc, I seem to get this look, Oh here she goes complaining again. I am to the point now I afraid to mention anything at all, as they seem to think (especially the My Onc nurse) that I am making up this stuff. Quite frankly I am starting to get depressed for the very first time since starting on this journey. OK now I'm crying.
Vicki
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 w/ 3 cm tumor Age 48 1/2 (turned 49 July)
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
5+/16 nodes
Stage 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++ confirmed by FISH
ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year, will be done this August 2006.
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
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