[Andi]

Just an update on where I am going with my treatment. I started on weekly Navelbine and Herceptin last Thursday. Today I have noticed that my shortness of breath is almost completely gone, so I hope things are already working (it may just be enough time has passed since my pleurodesis, but I think it is more). I am going to have a port put in Monday as it took them 5 tries to get the iv into me for a CT scan on Thursday. My veins haven't been real great in my right arm, and with weekly infusions I think its time to go the port route. I will be meeting back up with my onc in a month and we will review and see if the treatments are effective, and if they are I will continue on this for a few more months and then hopefully be able to graduate to herceptin alone. I was "out of gas" on Friday but today feel really good. I was wondering what kind of side effects those of you who have taken Navelbine or are currently are have had. I was told that the biggest problem could be keeping the blood counts up. I would be interested in any of your experiences with this drug.

PS - I have another reason to be happy to be feeling good again, my second granddaughter is due within the next few weeks and I want to be on top of my game for that!