Herceptin injection

Hi,

Is it your first Herceptin? When you get a first dose of something new they have to monitor you. Just ask the chemo nurses. 

Hi

Yes it is just for the first one, to check you don’t have an adverse reaction. I had my first chemo and Herceptin together and was in the chemo unit for 10 hours, most of that time just sat there under observation. After my main treatment finished it was a quick trip to have the injection (I worked next door to the hospital the time) I usually waited longer than the injection took ....

Good luck , I am now almost 4 years since diagnosis - life does get better again.

jo x

Hello Audrey68

Yes I had to stay in 6hrs after mine. Take magazines and chat to other patients. We had tea and coffee available so time soon passed. 

Julie x 

Morning yes it is the first injection thank you for your replies I just thought that was along time for observations but it seems lime it's the norm. 

Audrey xx