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PennyK

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32. Well, I got the leg cramps again

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 11:49 AM

Oct 2016

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Now I need to wait and see if it's the same as the first time I did the Herceptin or not as bad. It woke me up and thank goodness, two Tylenol took care of it. I'll go back to taking it before bed.
So I splurged and bought the Amoena camisole with built-in soft bra...it's great. Styled so nicely that I can wear it as a top. I got two more. Let's hope the fabric holds up after washing. I wanted something easy to wear for around the house/nighttime when company is here, but they're really nice!
No reaction yet from radiation, but since I found out I get lesser daily doses (and a longer time - 33 days), hopefully it won't be as bad. The tech told me the doctor does expect me to develop a skin reaction, but I'm taking vitamins and using good skin lotions (Eucerin for now, and My Girls later).

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This mastectomy thing is a breeze! [View all] PennyK Aug 2016 OP

Yeah! Great to hear everything has gone well. Soon - moonscape Aug 2016 #1

So good to hear. Keep your spirits up, and your Hubster busy. :) alfredo Aug 2016 #2

You've a great attitude and that is wonderful! Solly Mack Aug 2016 #3

What are ya using for pain management? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2016 #4

I'm actually not in pain PennyK Aug 2016 #5

Glad it went well! Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #6

I feel great, but... PennyK Aug 2016 #7

I, too, was surprised at how quickly I bounced back shrike Aug 2016 #8

Not yet PennyK Aug 2016 #9

Hey hey hey PennyK Sep 2016 #10

Yay! Ms. Toad Sep 2016 #11

I found the answer. PennyK Sep 2016 #14

Ah. All sorts of variables in the mix. Ms. Toad Sep 2016 #18

Thank you PennyK Sep 2016 #20

Something new in my mix PennyK Sep 2016 #12

Now I've got a big old Ace bandage around my chest PennyK Sep 2016 #13

Back to my surgeon tomorrow PennyK Sep 2016 #15

One more day PennyK Sep 2016 #16

I'm FREE PennyK Sep 2016 #17

BEST garment so far PennyK Sep 2016 #19

Things are proceeding apace PennyK Sep 2016 #21

Some good news PennyK Sep 2016 #22

Brief break in the action PennyK Sep 2016 #23

I started my Xarelto today PennyK Oct 2016 #24

So, no radiation just yet! PennyK Oct 2016 #25

So apparently herceptin alone has its own side effects PennyK Oct 2016 #26

Thank you for sharing your ongoing experiences ... slipslidingaway Oct 2016 #27

I just started radiation PennyK Oct 2016 #28

Good Luck! Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #29

I go for my 2nd herceptin tomorrow PennyK Oct 2016 #30

So, I had to make a stink, but... PennyK Oct 2016 #31

Well, I got the leg cramps again PennyK Oct 2016 #32

Leg cramps at night -- ugh PennyK Oct 2016 #33

Continuing treatment PennyK Oct 2016 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author PennyK Nov 2016 #35

Doing well with my radiation PennyK Nov 2016 #36