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Gerri · 08-01-2007, 07:46 AM

Erin,

I STILL have swelling in my ankles and I have been off of Herceptin for several months. I was never given anything to take for the swelling and my echo was always normal. They are getting better but some days are better than others. I tend to sit too much at work and need to remind myself to get up and get my circulation going throughout the day. Like others have said, summer is prime time for puffy ankles.

Really do hope that your echo comes out fine and you can continue with Herceptin.

Best of luck to you.

08-01-2007, 07:46 AM	#5
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Erin, I STILL have swelling in my ankles and I have been off of Herceptin for several months. I was never given anything to take for the swelling and my echo was always normal. They are getting better but some days are better than others. I tend to sit too much at work and need to remind myself to get up and get my circulation going throughout the day. Like others have said, summer is prime time for puffy ankles. Really do hope that your echo comes out fine and you can continue with Herceptin. Best of luck to you. __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault