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Long Term Herceptin Heart Damage?
hello. You all were so kind in your support and encouragement to go to the doctor. I just returned and my onc. said that her concern is that the swelling in my feet is from heart problems. My blood pressure and pulse were normal but she agreed my feet look big and swollen and discolored. She said that there is relatively new research out about long term damage to the heart from herceptin? It has been 1.5 years since my last herceptin dose; I had it for one year, every week. So, I am having an echocardiogram; chest ct, blood work and she is increasing the laysix to 40 mgs and adding pottasium. While she was examing me, she noticed a lump or bump area along incision and it hurt like hell when she pushed on it. It could be nerves that have regenerated, but, she said to be on the safe side, I am going to see my surgeon this week.
I am trying not to borrow trouble and assume that this is a recurrence. It could be anything, I guess, but, it is always good to get checked out. I will keep you all in the loop. Anyone know what the treatment for heart damage is?
Rose
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