[Becky]

Dear Kelly


I started Herceptin 4 months after my last Taxol (due to the announcement of the success of the trial and that all Her2+ women who were 6 months or less from their last chemo treatment start Herceptin). I started in June and in November, my husband and I decided to sell our house. I couldn't deal with it and he had to do all the work (to clean up and get everything into a storage facility - all the stuff you have to do to get your house on the market). I went to sleep every night at 9am at the latest. After everything was done in general and the house was on the market we had someone come who "announced" they were coming back with their sister that weekend. I mustered the energy to oil all the kitchen cabinets and do some extra work in the finished basement. Put candles etc in the bathrooms. Thank goodness she bought the house because with the kids, I don't know if I could have kept that house in tip top shape to sell it I was so tired all the time (and I was walking etc to try to get some energy - not even running again yet which I can do now).

So, for me - I did hit a second fatigue period. I don't know if its because everything catches up with you again or if it is the Herceptin.

I do feel better off the Herceptin (it has been 7 months now) and I can pace and breath better during my runs (couldn't do that well before so I walked far more often). Just sleep or nap if you can. I always figure if you are tired, you need to rest.

Have a nice Easter.