Herceptin/weight gain
I know this question has been asked here if Herceptin causes weight gain. I have been off Herceptin for 2 months now and have lost 10 pounds without even trying. I have tried my best to loose a few pounds for the past two years to no avail. I am sure it must have been the Herceptin and I thought it was. Of course, I have lost my taste for food and appetite I think from the Taxol but I do still eat to keep my strength up. I don't like the feeling you get from skipping meals. I am glad I can afford to loose some weight hopefully, it will be the right amount as I am not one of those that want to be too thin. With this disease I think it helps to have some weight in reserve! Now, how is that for an excuse? hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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