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caya · 07-05-2007, 07:15 PM

I had FEC (3 rounds), followed by Taxotere ( 3 rounds, every 3 weeks), a month break, now have had 2 Herceptin infusions - again, every 3 weeks.

My hair had already fallen out from the FEC ( a common chemo cocktail here in Canada, and other commonwealth countries like England and Australia) - My main complaints from the Taxotere were sores on my rear end - I got a script of Anusol H for these - lower leg, ankle, feet swelling, some neuropathy in my hands - and of course night sweats and fatigue. But I kept telling myself this is doable, and I did it.

I pray this new combo will work wonders for Caryn and stop the beast in its tracks.

All the best to your Caryn - from Caya ( my real name is also Caryn).

07-05-2007, 07:15 PM	#2
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	I had FEC- Taxotere I had FEC (3 rounds), followed by Taxotere ( 3 rounds, every 3 weeks), a month break, now have had 2 Herceptin infusions - again, every 3 weeks. My hair had already fallen out from the FEC ( a common chemo cocktail here in Canada, and other commonwealth countries like England and Australia) - My main complaints from the Taxotere were sores on my rear end - I got a script of Anusol H for these - lower leg, ankle, feet swelling, some neuropathy in my hands - and of course night sweats and fatigue. But I kept telling myself this is doable, and I did it. I pray this new combo will work wonders for Caryn and stop the beast in its tracks. All the best to your Caryn - from Caya ( my real name is also Caryn). __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!