[LAURIE]

After just finsihing my last taxol, I agree with everyone else about the leg pain. I also had other pain, my collar bones, wrists and feet. The numbness in my toes and fingers startred about week 5 or 6. I had my last treatment on Tuesday and I feel like I am coming around again. I do always feel worse at night. As far as the hot flashes, I hear you!! They are driving me crazy. Couple of more side effects that bothered me on Taxol was bloody boogers and acne. The acne is the one that really has got me down in the dumps. I hope it is from the steriods or Taxol and not Herceptin.

If I got through this you can too. I am a complainer and do not tolerate pain well. On Friday I told my parents I was giving my husband a break and they could spend the day hearing me moan. I look forward to the day when you are done. I am sending white light and the permission to complain anytime you want.