Last Herceptin

Ev, a friend of mine has been on Tamoxifen for close to 2 years now and while she too dreaded it she has reassured me it is not a big deal.

Initially she had somenhot flushes to deal with at night but that had subsided pretty quickly and she has barely any to worry about.

I too am due to take it ince mynactive treatment starts and while I usually have very adverse reactions to any hormon treatments I will definitely take them - or give them a jolly good go. Personally I would rather take Tamoxifen as a preventative measure rather than risk another lot of surgeries or Chemo down the road...

All the best with your decision ??

Hugs

Jel

Hi CatherineMary, it's a wonderful feeling knowing you won't have to have those needles stuck into your hand/arm for any more intravenous drips.. I know as I finished my Herceptin treatment today 6/7/16.  My Oncologist though has thrown a spanner in the works and mentioned the hormone treatment, now I am pretty positive this was not mentioned along the way, I am in the lower end of the scale (10-20%) of chances of it recurring anywhere else (you know, that dreaded C word).  I have told my Onc that I won't go on the hormone treatment for now, as I believe the risk not scary enough to assault my body with more chemicals, (and I must say I was shell shocked that he suggested I go on them).  So he has agreed to leave it for now, and re evaluate the situation in three months time, so I can at least get my body back to some "healthy" status before more onslaught of chemicals.  

Now, which one are they putting you on? Did you do your research on the fors and againsts? I have read so much and heard from others some dreadful stories about the hormone treatments, especially the Tamoxifen, that I really don't want to have to use this if not 100% necessary.  Any feedback would be appreciated.  

Happy travels from now on.  

Ev 

Hi Catherine, how exciting to be at the end of your active treatment!! Your path sounds very similar to mine (except for the ovary removal) and I remember feeling so relieved to get to that point but also a sense of gratitude for those wonderful nurses and others who had looked after me for so long. I'm now well and truly down the track (over 4yrs from diagnosis) and don't miss those three weekly visits one bit! ?? Enjoy celebrating this great milestone, you deserve it! Jane xx

Thanks!

Well - I think I might just manage!!!! ha ha!

Take care Brenda5....

Thanks! We all know though, how gruelling the whole journey is... great to come to the end of another stage!

Take care...

Thanks! It certainly is a mile stone!

Take care...

It will be - it will be - it is a very long and gruelling journey though isn't it - one that goes on and on...

Take care..

Thanks!!  It sure is!

Oh thanks so much Nadi! It is a very long road isn't it with the additional treatment - at least I had no side effects with the Herceptin and I hope that you are not having anything like chemo side effects either!  Good luck for the next 9!!  

Celebration certainly is coming up!!!

You take care too!!

Catherine

Congrats. You won't know what to do with yourself without the 3 weekly line ups. Well done!