[MJo]

We are guinea pigs. Future bc patients will thank us. I betcha that heart issues are popping up in a lot of Herceptin patients. Six weeks ago I didn't get my Herceptin dose due to drop in muga score -- 70 to 54 after a year, including A/C and 9 months of Herceptin. I go back next week for another Muga, but unless doctor urges me to continue, I'm done. I have asthma, but I too noticed that halfway through a dance I'm short of breath and have to sit down. That's not asthma. (I must admit that I'm talking about the merengue, not a slow dance. But before treatment I could dance the night away. And I'm 55!). I also don't have the strength and motivation to garden. I want my strong heart back! Will talk to oncologist next week about whether I should see a cardiologist.