I think cancer treatment can be in humane

[BonnieR]

Amen, Debbie! I will add that my cancer center has a free Navigator Program which I trained in It is persons in recovery helping newcomers navigate through treatment. The amazing thing is how few patients want to participate. Most turn it down! So that is the perplexing other side of the coin.
Linn, never think you are "feeling sorry for yourself". You are entitled to everything you feel. So glad you got the treatment break and avoided the storm at the same time. Serendipity!
I have a supportive husband but have heard many stories of spouses actually leaving when they are needed most. But I understand your wishing. I hope you have a network you can call on for help. And that you have suggestions of things they could do for you. People want to be useful but don't always know how
We are always here for you. Keep the faith!

[StephN]

Linn -
Hopefully the Herceptin alone will not cause added side effects. Most of us get through it quite easily. Having had to go for daily treatments, I am glad your doctor thought it was ok for you to have a week with less running around!

The burn from radiation is actually rather deep. I had a triangle in my upper front right quadrant radiated, but actually had a burn coming through on the back of my right shoulder opposite the triangle! It looked like a medium sunburn, and there was NO other way I could have gotten it as I was keeping covered up, and out of the sun (such as we have here in the Misty Woods).

The pain I had was more like an ache and sore muscles. My massage therapist gently worked it when the skin was healed.

Keep repeating: Every day, in every way, I, Linn (or name), am getting better and better.