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Kavy · 08-06-2011, 03:14 AM

Hi, Sheila,
I'm glad to hear that your sister made the right choice about the double mastectomy, and that Gemzar is working for you, great news.
I had Gemzar for 9 months, and sometimes I had to skip treatment because my counts were low, but I never needed a transfusion, and I hope you won't need it either.
Just want to let you know that after some months on Gemzar, I had swelling on my legs and feet and I had to take lasix. It is common with Gemzar.
I hope and pray that Gemzar will be your magic drug, and that your sister will heal fast.
Hugs,
KarlaV.

08-06-2011, 03:14 AM	#20
Kavy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 157	Re: My sister had Bilateral/Gemzar kicks my butt Hi, Sheila, I'm glad to hear that your sister made the right choice about the double mastectomy, and that Gemzar is working for you, great news. I had Gemzar for 9 months, and sometimes I had to skip treatment because my counts were low, but I never needed a transfusion, and I hope you won't need it either. Just want to let you know that after some months on Gemzar, I had swelling on my legs and feet and I had to take lasix. It is common with Gemzar. I hope and pray that Gemzar will be your magic drug, and that your sister will heal fast. Hugs, KarlaV.