Itchy& losing nails on TCHP Day300(
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 Published On Jun 9, 2024

Today's news: No Perjeta's revenge . Hair seems to be growing; compliments on my hair cut. caregiving for husband, crochet, preparing home, itchy, itchy & toe nails seem yo be falling off.

upcoming appts: 6/11/2024 injection; 6/19/2024 Breast Surgeon follow up

4.15.2024: done w/ radiation!

14th treatment done. Infusion #7 & beyond are Herceptin & Perjeta only; no chemo.

Surgery Tuesday (1.23.2024). Itchy near steri strips, tegaderm ... Benadryl helps. Overall, doing pretty well considering. Got my JP drains out!! Steri-strips have to stay on for up to a month 🙁 tegaderm came off with JP Drains. I will continue Benadryl. Despite feeling pretty good; I'm still healing and need to give my body grace. 1.31.2024 slept in bed instead of recliner. 2.1.2024 Changed from bra to compression tank.

Medical drama(on day 116): Lost consciousness a few times. Probably orthostatic bp. EMTs checked me over. All good. Taking it slow today when changing positions.

11.24.2023 PET scan results no lymphoma or breast cancer visualized on scan.

TCHP (Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin Perjeta) Chemo treatment day 112 (cycle 6: day 1).

Day 49 Cycle 3 Chemo with me:    • Cycle 3 starts on TCHP Day 49 (3:1). ...  

Anxiety about treatment and Week 3 Summary (    • Expectations & Anxiety about upcoming...   )

Treatment plan (    • Breast Cancer Treatment Plan and how'...  ) :
1. TCHP Chemo treatment (Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin Perjeta) 1x every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (minimum target 4 cycles)
2. surgery to remove my implants and all remaining breast tissue
3. HER2+ antibodies continue for 12 - 18 months
4. If surgery pathology still shows malignancy... (more chemo and/or radiation...)

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