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Sheila · 08-04-2012, 10:36 AM

Tomorrow, I will be getting Carboplatin to my Perjeta and Herceptin as I continue to progress without a chemo, and since I progressed on Taxotere recently, Carbo is the drug of choice, and one of the few I have not had.

It has been a rough week as I am now having a problem using or lifting my left arm due to nerve involvement. The pain has been severe in my neck, arm, shoulder. Imhave spent the past week unable to do much of anything. I was taking Tramadol for the pain with no relief. I am now on Lyrica for the nerve pain and Tylenol with Codiene ever 4 hours for pain. This is the first time I truly feel like a cancer Patient in ten years....the pain and inability to do things has really been a rude awakening. I will start the new regimen Monday...praying I get a response. I will say the Lyrica is making the nerve pain more bearable. trying to remain strong and positive....I am getting so much beauty sleep I should look 10 years younger.

08-04-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Adding Carboplatin to Perjeta and Herceptin Tomorrow, I will be getting Carboplatin to my Perjeta and Herceptin as I continue to progress without a chemo, and since I progressed on Taxotere recently, Carbo is the drug of choice, and one of the few I have not had. It has been a rough week as I am now having a problem using or lifting my left arm due to nerve involvement. The pain has been severe in my neck, arm, shoulder. Imhave spent the past week unable to do much of anything. I was taking Tramadol for the pain with no relief. I am now on Lyrica for the nerve pain and Tylenol with Codiene ever 4 hours for pain. This is the first time I truly feel like a cancer Patient in ten years....the pain and inability to do things has really been a rude awakening. I will start the new regimen Monday...praying I get a response. I will say the Lyrica is making the nerve pain more bearable. trying to remain strong and positive....I am getting so much beauty sleep I should look 10 years younger. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin