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caya · 06-06-2008, 01:58 PM

Terri,

I gained 10 lbs. during chemo, mostly because I was too tired to exercise much, and also I ate more carbs than I normally would.
I have lost that 10 lbs. now, + another 5, and my goal is to lose another 10 -15 now that I have finished Herceptin. I retained alot of water during Herceptin, had alot of swelling in my left leg, ankle and foot. They tested me for a blood clot in that leg 3 times, but I was always okay.

Yeah, it's a bummer losing your hair - but it will grow back. Mine grew back straighter and less grey - I finished chemo in May 2007, and have not yet dyed my hair, it's a lovely salt and pepper - more pepper.

Good luck Terri, you will be fine.

all the best
caya

06-06-2008, 01:58 PM	#10
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Terri, I gained 10 lbs. during chemo, mostly because I was too tired to exercise much, and also I ate more carbs than I normally would. I have lost that 10 lbs. now, + another 5, and my goal is to lose another 10 -15 now that I have finished Herceptin. I retained alot of water during Herceptin, had alot of swelling in my left leg, ankle and foot. They tested me for a blood clot in that leg 3 times, but I was always okay. Yeah, it's a bummer losing your hair - but it will grow back. Mine grew back straighter and less grey - I finished chemo in May 2007, and have not yet dyed my hair, it's a lovely salt and pepper - more pepper. Good luck Terri, you will be fine. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!