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Herceptin
I started Hercptin in Sept. (this year) and did it weekly for the first eight tx's with absolutely no complaints. I really felt pretty good- even though I was on chemo through some of it. I got my first 3 week dose 2 weeks ago and have felt horrible ever since. Everything hurts- bones and joints, but especially having difficulties with muscular pain. Also have mild, but constant nausea. Don't know if this is the Herceptin , or if I had a bug. I guess that I'll need to try it again this week and see how I feel. If it doesn't change, I would rather take the weekly dose and feel better even though its a little more hassle.
Kelly
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dx'd 05/06, 37 years old
er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3
double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants
Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes
all scans clear
genetic testing- negative
06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin
30 rads
Herceptin weekly x 1 year
Herceptin completed 08/07
Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED
"We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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