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caya · 11-19-2007, 07:44 AM

Ah yes, the swollen ankles. Mine started during the Taxotere part of my chemo regime. It was mainly my left leg/ankle, and they sent me for 2 ultrasounds of my leg to make sure it was not a blood clot. Of course it was not a blood clot, and once I started Herceptin in June the swelling would still occur, although not as bad. My last MUGA was a 64.

So count me in as one of the swollen ones.

Another question - I'm 6 months out from chemo, and my hair is growing in very slowly, compared to other women I've seen. I've read that Herceptin can slow the growth rate - any comments would be appreciated.

all the best
caya

11-19-2007, 07:44 AM	#7
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Ah yes, the swollen ankles. Mine started during the Taxotere part of my chemo regime. It was mainly my left leg/ankle, and they sent me for 2 ultrasounds of my leg to make sure it was not a blood clot. Of course it was not a blood clot, and once I started Herceptin in June the swelling would still occur, although not as bad. My last MUGA was a 64. So count me in as one of the swollen ones. Another question - I'm 6 months out from chemo, and my hair is growing in very slowly, compared to other women I've seen. I've read that Herceptin can slow the growth rate - any comments would be appreciated. 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!!