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Chelee · 11-28-2009, 09:07 PM

Hi Jannokee, Welcome to the club no one wanted to join. But when it comes to dealing with Her2 breast cancer there is no better place then right here. We welcome you into our Her2 family & look forward to answering your questions, offering up support...or if your just having a bad day and want to vent...we will be here.

The 9th will be a very long day for you so it really is a good idea as Bonnie mentioned to pack some things for your day. The chemo rooms are ususally a bit chilly especially since your just sitting for hours...so dress in something comfy and cozy. The chemo rooms usally have blankets to throw over your legs if you happen to need one.
You might want to pack a small lunch of some type, along with some snacks to nibble on in case you get hungry. Take some bottled water...always stay hydrated. Your first infusion will feel like the worse...only because it's the fear of the unknown. It usually turns out to be a major relief once your done that day because it's nothing like you expected. (In a good way.) I'm glad you found us...we will all be here to help you in any way we can. Hang in there. Remember...just take one day at a time.

Chelee

11-28-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
Chelee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 2,511	Re: Newbie to BC...... Hi Jannokee, Welcome to the club no one wanted to join. But when it comes to dealing with Her2 breast cancer there is no better place then right here. We welcome you into our Her2 family & look forward to answering your questions, offering up support...or if your just having a bad day and want to vent...we will be here. The 9th will be a very long day for you so it really is a good idea as Bonnie mentioned to pack some things for your day. The chemo rooms are ususally a bit chilly especially since your just sitting for hours...so dress in something comfy and cozy. The chemo rooms usally have blankets to throw over your legs if you happen to need one. You might want to pack a small lunch of some type, along with some snacks to nibble on in case you get hungry. Take some bottled water...always stay hydrated. Your first infusion will feel like the worse...only because it's the fear of the unknown. It usually turns out to be a major relief once your done that day because it's nothing like you expected. (In a good way.) I'm glad you found us...we will all be here to help you in any way we can. Hang in there. Remember...just take one day at a time. Chelee __________________ DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes. Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs. Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06 Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07 3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07 9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV. 9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa 9-29-09 Power Port Placement 10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head. 11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed 12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa. 3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed. 4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone. 5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy. Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time. 7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.