[konagirl]

I had 6 rounds of chemotherapy (18 weeks) on the TCHP regimen (the rounds were TCHP, TC, TC). My doctor told me that Perjeta boosts the effectiveness of Herceptin. It started reducing the tumor within 3 weeks. I had both d and constipation and severe heartburn. I was on Dexamethasone steroid. Ondansetron & Prochlorperazine prevented severe nausea, I was instructed to start taking around the clock after my infusion because once you start throwing up its hard to stop. Great advice, had a few close calls and dry heaves but never threw up during chemo. Imodium helped with d and my doctor told me to take Omeprazole for the heartburn, the 14 day treatment but to continue if I needed it. That did the trick. After the 6 rounds of chemo I had a lumpectomy and radiation every day for six weeks. I also continued with Herceptin for a full year, every three weeks. I didn't have any side effects from the Herceptin. All good so far.