[sadie]

Even though my Onc believes the swelling is not related to heart or herceptin, she sent me to a cardiologist to "play it safe".
Cardiologist did an EKG and said heart is fine. Since impressions of his fingers (when he pressed on my ankles) slowly go away, he said it is water retention, not heart problem.
I had 4th Muga scan the same day. Did not get results from Onc yet, but tech told me, with a smile, it is "about the same as my last results"; Which were 60-65 on an echocardiogram.
I am relieved that the swelling is not my heart, but I find no other explanation for it other than Herceptin.
This past Friday I had my tri-weekly Herceptin treatment, and WOW, my left ankle swelled like a balloon a couple of hours later.
Considering all I had to eat that day was a bowl of raisin bran and some yogurt for lunch and a glass of orange juice after treatment, I have to think that it is the Herceptin causing the swelling.
It all started when I was on Taxol/Herceptin combo.