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Gerri · 08-16-2011, 11:58 AM

Hi Deb,

I went through treatment in '06 and Adriamycin was pretty standard back then. I hope (assume) you have a port; I didn't and my veins were blasted! I got my port in time for Taxol, but the damage had been done. I did very well on it with pre-meds and (unfortunately) steroids for 3 days with each treatment. I didn't start Herceptin until I was done with Adria - I believe the concern was that both drugs can affect your heart function so they weren't given at the same time. You are probably already being monitored closely but you may want to ask if that is still a concern.

Best of luck to you!

08-16-2011, 11:58 AM	#4
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Re: Follow Up Chemo Hi Deb, I went through treatment in '06 and Adriamycin was pretty standard back then. I hope (assume) you have a port; I didn't and my veins were blasted! I got my port in time for Taxol, but the damage had been done. I did very well on it with pre-meds and (unfortunately) steroids for 3 days with each treatment. I didn't start Herceptin until I was done with Adria - I believe the concern was that both drugs can affect your heart function so they weren't given at the same time. You are probably already being monitored closely but you may want to ask if that is still a concern. 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