ER-, PR-, Her2+ Roll call

myoldersister

Hi Girls!
My sister is on day 14 after her 3rd course of chemotherapy. She's starting to get a little more tired, and the metallic taste in her mouth is getting worse. She's managing, but now she has an abscess in her tooth. She's been prescribed antibiotics and is also using Etol for the pain. Her blood tests for the 4th course will be checked next week. I hope she can tolerate it better. Has anyone else experienced dental problems during chemotherapy? By the way, about 10 days after her 4th course, she's going on a seaside vacation with her oncologist's permission. I hope it will do her good, because she's very excited about it.

That's the situation for now. I love you all.

grammie2

@myoldersister oh wow, a toothache on top of chemo SE's! I'm so sorry! I didn't have any issues but I think it is very common. And yes, a vacation sounds like great medicine!! I hope she will feel better and enjoy!

catarina_fm

Hello girls! I stopped by to see what's new 😊

@djschmidt1 It's great that you found a physical activity you really enjoy! I exercise too, and I think it's a huge help in giving us more energy for everyday life. My doctor is always saying that exercise greatly reduces the risk of recurrence and osteoporosis, and she has always encouraged me to stay active. I currently do body conditioning classes, cycling, and strength training three times a week.

@stellabys I hadn't met anyone with HER2+ cancer who hadn't received Perjeta treatment either (It didn't cause me any side effects at all, neither Herceptin) so it's interesting to see these differences. As for radiotherapy, in my case it wasn't too difficult. Nothing compared to chemotherapy, which was tough (I also had AC chemo, not only TCHP because my tumour was huge and I had nodes involved). My skin became very sensitive towards the end, but it improved quickly. Definitely use ice on your hands and feet! I only used it on my hands and didn't develop any neuropathy. For my feet, at the public hospital where I was treated, it wasn't easy to use ice, so I wore compression socks instead, which can also help reduce neuropathy. Even so, I developed a mild neuropathy in my feet, but it has completely gone away now. As for hair, just like

@grammie2 , I ended up with permanent alopecia due to chemotherapy. However, the minoxidil treatment is giving increasingly better results. Still, I'd rather have this than neuropathy.

@myoldersister a big part of your sister's chemotherapy is already behind her! You'll see, the rest will go by in no time. What bad luck to be dealing with dental problems 🥺 I think it's quite common. I didn't have any issues myself, but my oncologist told me to have a dental check-up before starting treatment (although I already go every year) because dental problems often arise during chemotherapy. I think it's great that she's going on holiday! Even during chemotherapy, we deserve to enjoy ourselves 😊 As long as she's careful about sun exposure, I hope she has a wonderful time.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all the girls currently going through treatment are doing well, and that those who have already finished continue to enjoy good health 🍀🤞💐🌻