Abraxane

Are You and Your Doctor In Charge of Your Treatment or is Your Health Insurance Company?

1 Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

My husband and I have been members of Blue Cross/Blue Shield for over 40 years, most of those years healthy. For the most part Government Blue Cross/Care First has paid our medical bills albeit painfully slow. Doctors in some case wait 6-9 months to receive payment. Of late the insurance companies are pushing back in […]

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A Trip to the Doctor: Tips on Being Prepared

1 Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

Since the results of my recent PET scan were not as good as they have been I armed myself before my appointment with my own research into new drug regimens that work with metastatic breast cancer. I also had my own idea of what I wanted to happen. One of the worst parts of dealing

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Finally! Results of PET Scan

Leave a Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

After waiting for almost a week I finally got called about the results of my PET scan. When the phone rings during that time I jump out of my skin and this call was no different. I had my husband answer to get the information. I already suspected that the Cancer was on the move

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Pet Scans: A Necessary Evil

Leave a Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

Well it’s that time again. It’s time to see what’s going on inside of me. That means Saturday I have my PET scan scheduled. The outside of me is doing okay and, having a little break from chemo, I almost feel normal (whatever that means). I go about my business and do my errands and

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This is My Life

Leave a Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

I have been on the regimen of Abraxane/Avastin every other week for the last 2 months. Side effects occur about 2 or 3 days after infusion. They are tolerable but unpleasant and kind of stop my routine just from the fatigue alone. I sometimes say to myself is it worth it? If you talk to

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Here I Go Again: My Cancer Fatigue

Leave a Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

Will the real Gloria Dunetz stand up! “I can’t” I say “I’m too tired”. That’s caused by the Avastin I have begun to take again. I just received the 2nd treatment of the cocktail Abraxane and Avastin and, when I was on the Abraxane alone I didn’t get this overwhelming exhaustion I have right now, so we know the Avastin is the culprit. It is the kind of fatigue that doesn’t lift until it’s good and ready to. All you can do is go with it and rest. I HATE IT! I’ve been on chemo drugs for over 4 years and have experienced many side effects which I’ve learned to deal with quite well. Not this one, because it completely shuts me down and so for the time it is with me I am unable to forget I have cancer. NOT GOOD!

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Back With the Living

1 Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

Last week I finally was approved to get the drug Avastin again, which after having 5 treatments was held up at my medical insurance company’s non-payment.

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Ouch! Abraxane Side Effects

Leave a Comment / Patient Reflections / Gloria Dunetz

Today I have a new side effect from Abraxane, which is the chemo I am presently on, my fingernails are coming off the nail bed. Pretty gross and is sometimes painful. Sadly it is primarily on the right hand so even typing this entry hurts a little. The positive aspect of this new thingy is that it doesn’t always hurt, just comes and goes. Still have nose, eyes, voice problems but they are just nuisance side effects and I’ve discovered ways of making myself more comfortable with those. Basically I’ve done very well on this drug and certainly have been able to continue my everyday activities.

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Drug War!!

1 Comment / Patient Reflections, The Cancer World / Rick Dunetz

It’s not difficult enough to have breast cancer but then to have to deal with the medical insurance company giving you a hard time about the drug that’s prescribed by your Doctor in order to prolong your life. It is cruel! Yet this is the medical system we are currently forced to deal with. According

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Are You and Your Doctor In Charge of Your Treatment or is Your Health Insurance Company?

A Trip to the Doctor: Tips on Being Prepared

Finally! Results of PET Scan

Pet Scans: A Necessary Evil

This is My Life

Here I Go Again: My Cancer Fatigue

Back With the Living

Ouch! Abraxane Side Effects

Drug War!!

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