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Mary Jo · 03-04-2007, 03:54 PM

I just wanted to start a post to see how those of us who are some months past herceptin are doing. I am 4 1/2 months out - finished on October 11, 2006 and feeling good. I did start with a left side/rib ache in October of 2005 while on chemo and that did seem to be aggravated more so while on herceptin. I still have that issue but am thinking it's just a "side effect" from all my body has been through. I did have a pet/ct scan the end of December 2006 and all is fine so we know that it isn't cancer. Also, it is a sporadic ache. Some days worse than others - somedays not at all and then somedays very annoying. Never while I sleep or wake in the night and never when I get up.

The good news...........I'm down 15 pounds since herceptin is over and FINALLY feel I have my body back. That is a great feeling. My hair is awesome and I feel really good. My nails are still ridgy and tear easily BUT I do have my hands in water every day at work so I suppose I could blame some of that on that.

Overall, I feel good. It's good to have that bloated/fat feeling behind me (well, not really BEHIND me - hahaha) but gone.

Let us know how you are doing as well.

Mary Jo

03-04-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
Mary Jo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 2,582	4 1/2 months past herceptin I just wanted to start a post to see how those of us who are some months past herceptin are doing. I am 4 1/2 months out - finished on October 11, 2006 and feeling good. I did start with a left side/rib ache in October of 2005 while on chemo and that did seem to be aggravated more so while on herceptin. I still have that issue but am thinking it's just a "side effect" from all my body has been through. I did have a pet/ct scan the end of December 2006 and all is fine so we know that it isn't cancer. Also, it is a sporadic ache. Some days worse than others - somedays not at all and then somedays very annoying. Never while I sleep or wake in the night and never when I get up. The good news...........I'm down 15 pounds since herceptin is over and FINALLY feel I have my body back. That is a great feeling. My hair is awesome and I feel really good. My nails are still ridgy and tear easily BUT I do have my hands in water every day at work so I suppose I could blame some of that on that. Overall, I feel good. It's good to have that bloated/fat feeling behind me (well, not really BEHIND me - hahaha) but gone. Let us know how you are doing as well. Mary Jo __________________ "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06 17 Years NED <>< Romans 8:28