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Delaney · 07-26-2010, 11:12 AM

I saw the oncologist today, have been changed from taxotere/herceptin to tyverb/xeloda because skin mets were increasing big time. The doctor thinks I may have a blocked lymph node because my remaining breast is swollen, a bit hard to the touch and I have very stiff feeling there and under my arms. So I will get a CT scan. Anyone had this problem? I still cannot have herceptin because my echo today showed heart function improving but still 5% less than they would like. Am a bit fed up tonight, opened a bottle of red wine - might feel better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-26-2010, 11:12 AM	#1
Delaney Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 271	Blocked lymph node anyone? I saw the oncologist today, have been changed from taxotere/herceptin to tyverb/xeloda because skin mets were increasing big time. The doctor thinks I may have a blocked lymph node because my remaining breast is swollen, a bit hard to the touch and I have very stiff feeling there and under my arms. So I will get a CT scan. Anyone had this problem? I still cannot have herceptin because my echo today showed heart function improving but still 5% less than they would like. Am a bit fed up tonight, opened a bottle of red wine - might feel better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Delaney, dx 2008 lumpectomy,mastectomy,a/c,paxitaxol, tyverb 1 yr. dx 2010 mets lymph nodes, skin, lung. start taxotere/herceptin. Stopped taxtere/herceptin, now on tyverb/xeloda. Lung mets shrinking. Back on Herceptin with T/X. Partial response. Skin mets progressing. Radiation scheduled mid february 2011. Spot found on hip - radiation to hip beginning mid February 2011. Now trying Gemzar/Tyverb/Herceptin and Zometa. CT scan Feb 2011 - lung clear! Brain mets (specks) - radiation mid Feb. Brain Scan June'11 - Clear CT Scan June'11 - Good - skin met active - watch and wait. Surgery to remove skin met. Surgery to back 2012, four titanium rods inserted. Skin mets reappear. On Navelbine, not working. 4 week washout, start Myocet for skin and lung mets August 2012. Brain scan clear despte intermittent blurry vision (something hiding? Am suspicious but hopeful. )On we go, glad to be here.