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A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Roseville, CA

Hello! Did anyone else have an issue with weight gain and water retention/bloating while on Herceptin? I am working out everyday and watching what I eat just so that I don't gain anymore! But I cannot lose weight. My last infusion is tomorrow and I was just wondering if any of you have had this problem too and if so, how long after stopping Herceptin did you start losing the weight?

April 17, 2016
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A MyBCTeam Member

Yay for no cancer!!! That's great. Since I wrote this question, I have lost 27lbs :) I did have to join weight watchers and curves to do it, but I'm so happy the weight is finally coming off!! 13lbs left yo reach my goal weight..... But no cancer for me either!! That's what's important. God Bless!

October 1, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

I spoke with my onc about the weight and she said to be patient! It will take a while, but it will come off! The side effects of Herceptin increase with each dose. I had a year's worth of Herceptin so it will take around 6 months for it to be completely out of my system! I'm thinking of seeing a nutritionist too... whatever helps!

April 19, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

This gives me hope. My last Herceptin was 3 weeks ago. I'm 2 weeks post op from my exchange surgery. Hard to be excited about my new implants because I'm 15 pounds heavier than before treatment. I feel fat. But I don't have cancer!

October 1, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

7 pounds in one week, wow. I'm not doing anything different. I'm not even exercising more. It is just falling off and I'm so relieved. I pray it continues....

April 27, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

Yay! That's great to hear! Are you having to work really hard at it to get it off?

April 27, 2016

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