Anticipation

HI

I had two round of chemo and 12 months of herceptin. Some side effects from the chemo (no nausea or fatigue!), but individual reactions are just that, so it's hard to tell how you will go. Counting through it helped - one down , two down, halfway there, five to go and so on. I have had no side effects from Herceptin. It's effective, really expensive and BCNA was instrumental in making it available. If hair loss is likely from your chemo, prepare for it. I never imagined I would wear a wig, bit I did, it was fine and it helped me feel 'normal' . Just make decisions about wigs, shaving or cutting really short before it happens, it helps to take control of it rather than have it happen to you. It WILL grow back!

good luck