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jml · 02-24-2010, 09:42 AM

Hi All~
I had my 1st Ixempra/Herceptin infusion on Monday.Boy that was a long day.
Started with labs, then meet with the doc, then to the infusion center for a 5hr infusion - pre-meds, herceptin, then 3hrs of Ixempra.My bum was so sore from sitting for all those hours!
24 hrs after the infusion I started feeling a little flu'ish, but
nothing too major. And today just feeling cold, low energy.
I'm going to be doing my treatments on a weekly basis - which is fine.3 weeks on, 1 week off. In the past, we had the greatest success with my treatments when I was on weekly Taxol/Herceptin. And I just feel more confident exposing these monster spots to chemo as frequently as is reasonable.
So I guess that means my hair will thin & fall out more slowly, but if history repeats itself, day 21 is when it's happened in the past.
I already bought a new wig - real hair, lace front - pretty nice.
All my old one's have been retired since '05, so it made sense to buy a new one.
I'm feeling much more confident about Ixempra/Herceptin combo.My sister works for Genentech and has spoken with many of the MD/Scientists and they've given us a great feedback about the efficacy of this combo.
So now the plan is 2 cycles & evaluate. Hoping for the very best response and keeping eyes peeled for TDM1 trials to open up.

Thank you for your support & encouragement, as always~

Keep the Faith

Jessica

02-24-2010, 09:42 AM	#5
jml Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 415	Re: Ixempra? Any success stories/ experience Hi All~ I had my 1st Ixempra/Herceptin infusion on Monday.Boy that was a long day. Started with labs, then meet with the doc, then to the infusion center for a 5hr infusion - pre-meds, herceptin, then 3hrs of Ixempra.My bum was so sore from sitting for all those hours! 24 hrs after the infusion I started feeling a little flu'ish, but nothing too major. And today just feeling cold, low energy. I'm going to be doing my treatments on a weekly basis - which is fine.3 weeks on, 1 week off. In the past, we had the greatest success with my treatments when I was on weekly Taxol/Herceptin. And I just feel more confident exposing these monster spots to chemo as frequently as is reasonable. So I guess that means my hair will thin & fall out more slowly, but if history repeats itself, day 21 is when it's happened in the past. I already bought a new wig - real hair, lace front - pretty nice. All my old one's have been retired since '05, so it made sense to buy a new one. I'm feeling much more confident about Ixempra/Herceptin combo.My sister works for Genentech and has spoken with many of the MD/Scientists and they've given us a great feedback about the efficacy of this combo. So now the plan is 2 cycles & evaluate. Hoping for the very best response and keeping eyes peeled for TDM1 trials to open up. Thank you for your support & encouragement, as always~ Keep the Faith Jessica