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Sandy H · 04-27-2007, 02:13 PM

Well, I went in for my treatment this morning and the doctor heard my cough and how short of breath I was and thought I had pneumonia. He ordered a chest x-ray and than sent me for a thoracentesis. They drew off 1200 ml of fluid (5 cups). Needless, to say I am feeling better and my cough is gone. So it turned out I did not pick up a bug going around here. Now, we will see if it contains cancer cells which my oncologist says, "he is worried it will". The fluid was clear yellow no blood in it and the radiologist said that is good. Lots going on here with me. I will see the surgeon next week about getting the port removed ( it is surround with tumor from the skin mets). He does not want it accessed and my veins are about gone. Will decide where to place it when I see the surgeon. Will probably need a plastic surgeon for a graft to the area. Than, depending on what the fluid shows, try to decide if we will continue with the Doxil or try something else. I will keep you updated. Guess, it is my turn for a turn of events! hugs, Sandy

04-27-2007, 02:13 PM	#1
Sandy H Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norridgewock, Maine Posts: 778	Been a long day-feeling better! Well, I went in for my treatment this morning and the doctor heard my cough and how short of breath I was and thought I had pneumonia. He ordered a chest x-ray and than sent me for a thoracentesis. They drew off 1200 ml of fluid (5 cups). Needless, to say I am feeling better and my cough is gone. So it turned out I did not pick up a bug going around here. Now, we will see if it contains cancer cells which my oncologist says, "he is worried it will". The fluid was clear yellow no blood in it and the radiologist said that is good. Lots going on here with me. I will see the surgeon next week about getting the port removed ( it is surround with tumor from the skin mets). He does not want it accessed and my veins are about gone. Will decide where to place it when I see the surgeon. Will probably need a plastic surgeon for a graft to the area. Than, depending on what the fluid shows, try to decide if we will continue with the Doxil or try something else. I will keep you updated. Guess, it is my turn for a turn of events! hugs, Sandy __________________ Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC AC/Taxatere Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple 5 rads-skin mets Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug) Navelbine & xeloda (did not work) topical miltex for skin mets Tykerb/xeloda thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement Doxil Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see! I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.