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Hi Harrie,
I experienced very little in the way of "side effects" from herceptin. The side effects I did experience are hardly worth mentioning. I did have some joint aches, breathlessness at times (mainly the 1st week after an infusion) a bit of gastroinstestinal issues (very minimal effects to that area as well). But really............overall.............I felt really good. More bloated and more trouble getting weight off (lost 17 pounds since herceptin ended in Oct. 06) and most of that came off with in the first couple months since being off herceptin.
Honestly, I didn't find any of it that bad. I don't know why. To be honest with you, I hardly remember much of my chemo. God's way of protecting us, possibly......I'm not sure..........but for the most part I got through it all quite well and feel blessed that I did.
Life is good...................
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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