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Erin, Have you had any shortness of breath? I think what your onc is worried about is congestive heart failure. You would have other symptoms though, like shortness of breath, extreme fatique and dizziness. I agree you need an echo or a muga. If the ejection fraction is above 50% you can continue with the herceptin. Some swelling is normal in the summer particularly if you are on your feet alot. Try to stay positive!
Debbie in North Carolina
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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