My first infusion of Herceptin is tomorrow - and I worry!
I can't believe tomorrow is the day already! I'll be getting my very first infusion ever of chemo - Herceptin and Navelbine. I don't have a port installed (yet) - they'll go into my left arm. I have pretty good veins there, but still I worry. I've had plenty of advice from doctor friends (including an oncologist) which makes it easier, but still I worry. I had a bad case of diarrhea today (probably a 24 hour bug caught from my husband.) It seems to be gone already - keeping my fingers crossed - otherwise, I'll be sure to call the oncologist tomorrow morning.
My biggest worry is my opened abdominal incision - since my March 3rd mastectomy and Diep, and a staph infection the following week, my abdominal incision has been opened. I still pack it twice a day. It is healing from the inside out, but so slowly. All the doctors on my team - whom I totally trust -as well as my oncologist friend have said not to worry - that it'll take a couple of weeks before my white blood cell counts drop and by then, my incision should be almost closed. Still I worry.....and appreciate any prayers you all can spare to help me calmly get through my first experience with chemo. Thank you all!
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xxoo
Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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