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chrisy · 12-02-2006, 03:11 PM

Hi,

I'm not an expert (other than having a couple of those nice surgeries myself), but it occurs to me that possibly her digestive system is still sensitive following the anestesia (ok, I can't spell it but you know what I mean!). The surgery and not feeling like eating would both contribute to a lack of energy. Even though she may have bounced back more quickly from earlier experiences, it is a significant surgery.

Or she may have a stomach bug which is taking longer to knock down because of her body is dealing with a lot of "healing" right now. If you're concerned, get it checked out. It may be an infection which should be attended to.

Try not to think the worst! Remember the clean abdominal scans in October, to me that makes it more likely to be an infection or bug.

Good luck
Chris

12-02-2006, 03:11 PM	#2
chrisy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 3,207	Hi, I'm not an expert (other than having a couple of those nice surgeries myself), but it occurs to me that possibly her digestive system is still sensitive following the anestesia (ok, I can't spell it but you know what I mean!). The surgery and not feeling like eating would both contribute to a lack of energy. Even though she may have bounced back more quickly from earlier experiences, it is a significant surgery. Or she may have a stomach bug which is taking longer to knock down because of her body is dealing with a lot of "healing" right now. If you're concerned, get it checked out. It may be an infection which should be attended to. Try not to think the worst! Remember the clean abdominal scans in October, to me that makes it more likely to be an infection or bug. Good luck Chris __________________ Chris in Scotts Valley June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?" 9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++ 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response! 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin 01/08 Progression in liver 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial 08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1 02/09 Continue NED 02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:( 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:( 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial 5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!! 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!) 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go. 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go. 3/13 TACE procedure