It seems to be a common theme, cancer treatment really sucks. I hope they find a way to lessen the side effects.

I know you've had it pretty rough, and I feel like my issues are small compared to yours.
But...i had a lumpectomy, full chemo, a mastectomy, radiation, and the five just-Herceptins. For all I know, they could've gotten it all after the lumpectomy. I know treatment is based on statistics, but I really feel that I've had enough treatment by now! It has gifted me with a blood clot, neuropathy, two nails that just fell off, and ongoing anemia. Did I mention the blood transfusion I needed after five chemos?
On the bright side, Italian food tastes good again.

That bad night, I took pain meds and Tylenol, and had a great night's sleep. The bad cramps didn't return, but I have tried to be careful when eating, writing, and sewing, to avoid hand cramping.

This would be the second Herceptin where I had one event of pain that lasted for an hour or two. If that's all I get, I guess I can deal with it. Even the pain in my hip has lessened, to the point where I can consider a shopping trip or even a short walk around the neighborhood. Phew!

Gotta say, I'm impressed with Tylenol...something I used to mock when I was an aspirin acolyte. If I take two right before bed, it seems to really keep the cramping at bay. The pain meds really work their magic, too...I just take one 5mg mid-evening.

Six more treatments. Can't wait to see what else will happen.

I can hardly imagine what we'll talk about! I last saw him, following up on last year's annual checkup, just after I had been diagnosed.