Starting herceptin this Thursday June 7

[harrie]

I took in 6 rounds of TCH which I finished May 11th. Now I am on the 3 week schedule of heceptin. Being on herceptin is a BREEZE compared to the chemo. Whew!!! I will be on it until January 2008. I feel pretty good and excercise daily. I also started CoQ-10 as of today. I don't notice any noticeably side effects from the herceptin. I think the side effects I do have are residual from the chemo.

harrie

[caya]

Hi Andrea,

FEC is a commonly used chemo cocktail in Canada and other commonwealth countries - UK, Australia, New Zealand -
F - Flurouracil
E - Epirubicin (same family as Adriamycin, less toxic on the heart)
C - Cyclophosphamide

My onc. is one of the tops in Canada, involved in many clinical trials, publishes many research papers etc. - says he has used FEC for about 15 years - says it is the most aggressive chemo out there. Combined with the Taxotere, Herceptin, and Tamoxifen, he has given me a "well over 90% cure rate" as a prognosis.

Thanks for everyone for your suggestions. I am definitely going to ask my onc. about taking CoQ10, and what amount. He's not crazy about supplements, but that was during chemo. He may be more lenient now that I am on Herceptin.

caya