This is my 1st post. I'v been feeling (like us woman always do) that i can do this on my own but as d-day looms i realise that i don't have to anymore & lots of others can & want to help...so here goes...story in a nutshell hopefully... I was diag 18mths ago DCIS after 2 ops it was decided that a mastectomy was the only option as no clear margins, luckily lymphs clear. ER & Her2 + so as an insurance...6 FEC with ice cap & year herceptin & daily tamoxifen. Rainbow was in sight with 4 more herceptins left when new lump appeared under arm on mastectomy side!!!! Gutted.. Luckily not a spread but another new growth, removed & same as previous. Just finished 3.5 weeks radiotherapy & about to embark on 6 or 9 weekly Taxols with another year of herceptin & alsp perjeta. Hormone therapy to be changed to Arimidex with Zoladex as i'm pre menopsusal (44). Has anyone gone thru anything similar ie FEC then Taxol...or have any experience with perjeta? I'm the 1st to be given this drug at my spire hosp. I work for the company that makes it so am aware of the drug...its more the real life experience & tolerability that i'm intetested in as my chemo ladies have no previous experiences to refer to. Also having had fantastic success with the ice cap during FEC i am dreading the tender scalp side effects....it was bad enough on a 3 weekly regime...not sure how a weekly cycle will pan out pain wise...again anyone with any experience? One last thing...not able to have neulasta this time, can anyone reccomend any supplements to help boost immune system? Have already postponed wedding from 2013 due to obvious....am not letting the cancer ruin 2014!!! Any advice...experiences...support would be greatly received. Thanks ladies in advance x
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