Hi, I was diagnosed with HER2 positive bc in Feb of this year and I’ve had the first two of my chemo treatments of which I’ve to have eight in total, after these I am to have a mastectomy. The first four are EC and the last four TPH. To be honest so far apart from sleeping for a week after chemo I’ve been fine and all I’ve had to deal with was the hair loss of which has nearly all gone on my head. It’s just that I’m worried about chemo’s 5-8 the TPH (Pertuzumab, Docetaxel and Herceptin) and possible side affects. How was anyone else’s experience with this? Thanks and love to all xx
Hi mini,
My treatment was TCHP, I struggled with docetaxel big time, for me this drug knocked me out. My experience - watch out for peripheral neuropathy in your hands and feet with docetaxel. Take care…X
The docetaxel was tiring and caused lots of water retention in me. Very often the Herceptin gives you mild flu and aches and pains, to avoid that take two claritin hay fever tablets a day. One in the morning and one in the evening.
This is why: myangrycancer.blogspot.com/2013/02/claritin-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold.html
I’m not going to lie - the second lot of chemo with targetted therapies wasn’t easy - but when I had the operation - in my case a right mx and total node clearance, to receive the news from my surgeon afterwards to say my pathological report showed all evidence of cancer had gone - the chemo and targetted therapies had done their job - I was cancer free! That was all back in 2017! Every bit of pain and discomfort had and continues to be worthwhile. Good luck with your continuing treatments. x
Hello. Like yourself I was not badly effected by the EC chemo, and found I was able to pretty much carry on as normal after the first week. but since starting Pertuzumab, Docetaxel and Herceptin treatments I have been badly effected with nausea and sickness, even though I have been given stronger anti nausea tablets, causing me to have no appetite. This starts around day 3 after chemo and goes on until day 10-11, albeit sore and dry mouth stays. I have found that I have painful bones and muscles, again this starts around day 3-4 and lasts until day 8-9. The fatigue is also the worst at this time. But the treatment effects everyone differently and I hope you are not as effected as I. One more to go for me… good luck