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saleboat · 12-28-2006, 04:59 AM

Hi Liz,

I think it is really normal to feel a range of emotions when ending treatment. You've had a long apron string to your Doctors and the reassurance of a herceptin treatment every three weeks for a while now. It sounds like you were caught a little off guard, and I'm 100% sure that no one wants to kick you out of the treatment room! I think it is normal for you to feel extra sensitive when approaching the end of treatment, especially if the date caught you by surprise.

I started Herceptin last August, and ended this July. So it would make sense that if you started in February, that you would have your last treatment in January.

I hope you're feeling better about things.

Jen

12-28-2006, 04:59 AM	#3
saleboat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 250	Hi Liz, I think it is really normal to feel a range of emotions when ending treatment. You've had a long apron string to your Doctors and the reassurance of a herceptin treatment every three weeks for a while now. It sounds like you were caught a little off guard, and I'm 100% sure that no one wants to kick you out of the treatment room! I think it is normal for you to feel extra sensitive when approaching the end of treatment, especially if the date caught you by surprise. I started Herceptin last August, and ended this July. So it would make sense that if you started in February, that you would have your last treatment in January. I hope you're feeling better about things. Jen __________________ dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o. Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+) lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes (IVF in between surgery and chemo) tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin 30 rads (or was it 35?) Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06 Tamox livingcured.blogspot.com "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." -- Helen Keller