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Jean · 12-01-2010, 11:14 PM

Hi Ginny,
I found that when I got to treatment #3 I felt concerned about getting through the next 3.
As you may already know the treatments are acumulative and by #3 you are really getting the impact of the drugs. I can only say the next three was not as difficult. While I still felt the after effects of the shot and also the tired feeling etc. the last three were just not as difficult as the first three.

I found warm soaking baths in epson salt were helpful along with a heating pad on my shins and back. Also alieve was also helpful.

Wishing you an easy last three.
Best Wishes,
Jean

12-01-2010, 11:14 PM	#2
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Re: Half Way Through Chemo Hi Ginny, I found that when I got to treatment #3 I felt concerned about getting through the next 3. As you may already know the treatments are acumulative and by #3 you are really getting the impact of the drugs. I can only say the next three was not as difficult. While I still felt the after effects of the shot and also the tired feeling etc. the last three were just not as difficult as the first three. I found warm soaking baths in epson salt were helpful along with a heating pad on my shins and back. Also alieve was also helpful. Wishing you an easy last three. Best Wishes, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006