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Westcoastgirl · 12-25-2010, 12:54 PM

Hi Dianne,

I had radiation and I think that was probably the key to my rash. The first time the rash appeared it followed the line of the radiation. I of course posted on here and one lady suggested it was radiation recall. I think she was right. From then on it would appear and reappear and was mostly under where my breast would have been and as you say it mostly came when I was hot or anxious. The cream the family dr gave me took care of it. I still get little bits of the rash from time to time but just a little dab of the cream and it is gone the next day.

I had three months of A/C chemo before I started the Herceptin along with Taxol. I did that for another three months and then just Herceptin to finish off a year of Herceptin. It is a weary journey to be sure; and now always something we seem to need to be watchful of but I give thanks for each day I have had. I even have time to get anxious about trivial things now...sigh. I am closing in on my second cancerversary in 5 days. All the best, Carolyn

12-25-2010, 12:54 PM	#7
Westcoastgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 128	Re: Skin mets? Symptoms? Hi Dianne, I had radiation and I think that was probably the key to my rash. The first time the rash appeared it followed the line of the radiation. I of course posted on here and one lady suggested it was radiation recall. I think she was right. From then on it would appear and reappear and was mostly under where my breast would have been and as you say it mostly came when I was hot or anxious. The cream the family dr gave me took care of it. I still get little bits of the rash from time to time but just a little dab of the cream and it is gone the next day. I had three months of A/C chemo before I started the Herceptin along with Taxol. I did that for another three months and then just Herceptin to finish off a year of Herceptin. It is a weary journey to be sure; and now always something we seem to need to be watchful of but I give thanks for each day I have had. I even have time to get anxious about trivial things now...sigh. I am closing in on my second cancerversary in 5 days. All the best, Carolyn __________________ 12/17/08 biopsy after two 6 mos mammo recalls 12/30/08 diagnosed high grade IDC & DCIS ER/PR +, Her2 (+++) post menopausal/age 57 1/15/09 double mastectomy/skin sparing; no evidence of vascular/lymphatic invasion, 8neg/8 nodes (tumor 8.0mm) 2/16/09 given portacath/removed 4/30/10 2/18/09 "surprise" 2.0mm tumor/positive borders~completed 28 rads 10/09. 2/23/09 until 4/19/10~treatments every 3wks (4 Cytoxan + Adriamycin, 4 Taxol + Herceptin, 13 Herceptin alone) 8/09 osteoporosis diagnosis/Zometa 3 yrs of 1x/6 months Chemo side effects; Deafness, kidney function loss 11/09 began Aromatase Inhibitor (Femara)/Feb2014, stopped Femara early/after 3 mos began Tamoxifen for 8 mos to complete 5 years 11/10 Reconstruction, directly to silicone implants 12/11 nipples by skin graft/Right breast size reduced I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me! Dr. Seuss