I am presently in the throws of side effects from my last chemo infusion. My eyes burn and tear, my mouth is dry and has sores, my nose bleeds and burns, I have aches and pains in my back and I am exhausted. As I’ve said before I have learned to deal with some of […]
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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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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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My sister has gone home and it’s back to the real world for me. Went to see my Oncologist on Wednesday for my monthly meeting and found out that my tumor markers went up significantly. That’s the bad news. The good news is that finally my oncologists got paid for the drug Avastin which was
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I spent a wonderful week of normalcy with my sister Marti. We frolicked every day doing fun things and I felt wonderfully happy and content. My fantastic sister allowed me to rest when I needed to and helped me do the things that I put on hold for cancer and it was great!! Thank you
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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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A great PET scan result showing that the present chemo regimen is working! No better news than that. The good news keeps me Living With Cancer with a positive frame of mind!
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My loving son Rick and his beautiful wife Akiyo bought tickets Xmas for me to see LION KING and the experience we shared happened last night. I’ve discovered through my 4-year journey with breast cancer that life really is all about enjoying experiences with those you love. I was in the throws of chemo side
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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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