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RosaGneco · 01-14-2010, 07:57 AM

First of all, I want to thank everyone so much. Your encouraging words are priceless. I really hope that when I pass on all your messages, she hears the positivity I hear.

To answer some of your questions-

"First, I'm troubled by the side effects you describe. It seems pretty extreme. Are these related to your mom's treatment? My assumption is yes, as your mom was treated with lumpectomy and you have not said anything about evidence of other issues. Are these related to your mom's treatment?"
--Yes, the side effects are related to the lumpectomy treatment. The doctors say her side effects are indeed extreme but have yet to be able to stabilize her and make the side effects more "doable".

"What chemo is your mom taking? "
-- Something called Carboplatin, Taxotere or Docetaxel.

"Is your Mom taking other drugs along with the Herceptin?"
-- Yes, I wish I could tell name them all. She is on a slew of different medications. Many are to counteract all her negative side effects. One is an anti-anxiety. There are literally 15 + bottles of meds.

01-14-2010, 07:57 AM	#6
RosaGneco Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3	Re: How can I keep my mother positive? First of all, I want to thank everyone so much. Your encouraging words are priceless. I really hope that when I pass on all your messages, she hears the positivity I hear. To answer some of your questions- "First, I'm troubled by the side effects you describe. It seems pretty extreme. Are these related to your mom's treatment? My assumption is yes, as your mom was treated with lumpectomy and you have not said anything about evidence of other issues. Are these related to your mom's treatment?" --Yes, the side effects are related to the lumpectomy treatment. The doctors say her side effects are indeed extreme but have yet to be able to stabilize her and make the side effects more "doable". "What chemo is your mom taking? " -- Something called Carboplatin, Taxotere or Docetaxel. "Is your Mom taking other drugs along with the Herceptin?" -- Yes, I wish I could tell name them all. She is on a slew of different medications. Many are to counteract all her negative side effects. One is an anti-anxiety. There are literally 15 + bottles of meds.