[Mary Anne in TX]

Hi Eric!
I just will believe that the Taxotere and Herceptin is the right, kill those nasty cells, treatment for your wife.
I had Taxotere with Adriamycin and all my hair fell out plus really awful mouth sores, but that was the combination I think.
I then had Taxol, Carboplatin, and Herceptin and that was much easier - lost eye lashes and eyebrows and had some stomach pain that was controlled with my little magic pills(can't remember what he gave me but they were awesome). I did get an e-coli virus during this time that made me really sick, but the prescribed medicine knocked it out and I did continue treatment with just a week delay.
Then I had Navelbine and Herceptin which I thought was really easy. I did have some tingly feet and was tired, but not sick. And I could breath again. I had trouble getting deep breaths with all the other combos, but not with Navelbine.
Just remember to call when she feels bad and get something to relieve the whatever pain for her. It took me too long to realize that if I took care of the side effects, I could DO the treatment and have a life too!
God bless you both and keep fighting,
ma