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Sonya, your fears are totally normal, and not irrational. But, you can't let them get the best of you. You are going through the "Gold Standard" treatment wise, and along with this your onc will be tracking blood results. Report any and all symptoms, which will help her form a "big picture" of what's going on in your body. If anything seems suspicious, I'm sure she will order the appropriate scans to check things out. Your job is to let the chemo and Herceptin do it's good work.
To that end, I believe that visualization makes a difference, as the Mind-Body Connection is a more potent ally than most realize. Visualization is something we all do unconsciously, anyway, so you just need to take some time each day to go to a quiet space, close your eyes and "visualize" the chemo/combo's chasing down those cancer cells and wiping them out! Then visualize yourself as happy and glowing with health. Hope this doesn't sound too kooky, 'cause I think it does help.
<3,
Lolly
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