Herceptin questions

[Teal55]

I finished Herceptin/Perjecta (18 rounds total) I'm in a clinical trial. I finished July 2016.
It sounds like you may want to get an ecocardiogram. I have been having one every 3 months. I have had some difficulty as well and I exercise and walk (5 miles) but it doesn't seem to change anything for me. I'm wondering if it's a horrible side effect. I too had chemo and radiation. I'm wondering if my tightness in check and sometimes difficulty breathing might be a radiation side effect? We have been through so much it's hard to know what's causing what. Are you also on Aromatase inhibitors? I'm struggling with those now and stopped until I get a second opinion. I would let your doctor know about your winded experience. Doesn't sound good. Good luck!

[mariaiam]

yes I am on tamoxifen . Right now I am considering hysterectomy to help reduce the risk cancer recurring.

I really hate the fact that we haven’t we cured cancer yet or allowed people to live longer with better chances? If we can harness the atom, why can’t we cure cancer or allow cancer survivors a longer life?

This really sucks.. I am walking on egg shells everyday. every choice I make eating, exercising, amount of stress in my life always second guessing am I doing the right thing. I hate this, but I am so grateful i'm still living.