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Lori R · 12-10-2008, 07:16 AM

Brenda,

What you are experiencing is very common.

First of all Herceptin...I've been on herceptin for over a year now and my fingernails are still a little "odd". They split and still sort of lift. My solution has been to paint them with a thick polish and coat them with Sally Hansen - hard as nails. (it also makes me feel a little more "polished")

As for the fatigue, my Dr. keeps reminding me that it takes almost a year to have your body fully recover from the chemicals. So, the fatique from Chemo et all is normal. Remember......continue to take care of yourself. For many of us on this site, that is been the life lesson (and gift) of this experience.

Be patient....you will slowly get back to your old self.

As for the cancer creepies (boy...do we all have them), you are diagnosed early, followed aggressive treatment that many members on this site have been on and are doing FANTASTIC. (hey look...I am even NED....a stage IV with mets to the liver) So, the new drugs are working. Keep the faith.

Warm Hug...coming your way....Lori

12-10-2008, 07:16 AM	#2
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Brenda, What you are experiencing is very common. First of all Herceptin...I've been on herceptin for over a year now and my fingernails are still a little "odd". They split and still sort of lift. My solution has been to paint them with a thick polish and coat them with Sally Hansen - hard as nails. (it also makes me feel a little more "polished") As for the fatigue, my Dr. keeps reminding me that it takes almost a year to have your body fully recover from the chemicals. So, the fatique from Chemo et all is normal. Remember......continue to take care of yourself. For many of us on this site, that is been the life lesson (and gift) of this experience. Be patient....you will slowly get back to your old self. As for the cancer creepies (boy...do we all have them), you are diagnosed early, followed aggressive treatment that many members on this site have been on and are doing FANTASTIC. (hey look...I am even NED....a stage IV with mets to the liver) So, the new drugs are working. Keep the faith. Warm Hug...coming your way....Lori __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)