2nd Herceptin treatment

[schoolteacher]

I just got back from taking my second Herceptin treatment this morning. The doctor was real pleased with the results of the Taxol and Herceptin I took last week. My tumors have gotten softer and smaller.

He told me I would have to take Herceptin weekly and Taxol with Herceptin for 4 three week cylcles. I have one Taxol and Herceptin treatment down and three more to go before I can have my mastectomy.

I have lost 2 more pounds this week. I have been trying to eat healthly and eat foods that do not have soy in them, since I am estrogen positive 71%. If any of you have any suggestions on some foods for me to eat that will help to maintain my weight, I would greatly appreciate it. I also stopped my multi-vitamin cause it has soy in it too, and I did not know if it will interfer with the chemo treatment and Herceptin.

I wanted to take another Taxol and Herceptin treatment today, but he said, "I would only get that regiment every three weeks." Did any of you take the Taxol and Herceptin as neoadjuvant treatment on a 2 week treatment plan?

I really enjoy reading everyone's posts.

Schoolteacher-Amelia