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Old 03-28-2008, 07:35 AM   #1
tracey2424
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Angry Jaundice - help advise needed
Hi

I started Gemzar-Cisplatin Tuesday due to progression with my Liver Mets, for the first time in two years since dealingwith Liver Mets my eyes are yellow and so is my skin, my eyes look awful and i look scary.
How long does it take to look normal again after chemo starts does anyone have any experience with this, its freaking me out...... is this my liver shutting down?

Please advise.
Tracey. x
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Old 03-28-2008, 09:02 AM   #2
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I think you should call your doctor asap.

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Old 03-28-2008, 09:34 AM   #3
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I agree please call you doctor now. You could have a blockage. Let us know how you make out please. All my best
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DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+
AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999
Tamxofin till 2001
2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs
Started weekly taxol
Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex
2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin
April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin
Feb 2007 started Doxil
August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas
October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction
Jan 2008
Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin
March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.
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Old 03-28-2008, 04:35 PM   #4
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Jaundice is a clear signal that your liver functions are in trouble. Go see your onc asap.
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Old 03-29-2008, 10:03 AM   #5
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I had severe graft verses host disease of the liver after my bone marrow transplant for acute myeloid leukemia. My weekly blood tests were showing that my bilirubin count was rising. I was 12 times the norm. It was awful and VERY scary. I turned an horrible greenish color and my eyes were glowing yellow. My mishap was due to my body rejecting the transplant, but with proper treatment, after several weeks my liver healed and I slowly lost the green/yellow look. I truly understand your freaking out!!! PLEASE , PLEASE, PLEASE call your doctor as soon as possible!! Your counts should be watched on a regular basis and this should not be ignored!!
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Old 03-31-2008, 06:54 PM   #6
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Wink Hi
Tracey,

How are you doing please let us know when you can. your in my thought and prayers. All my best.
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IDC
DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+
AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999
Tamxofin till 2001
2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs
Started weekly taxol
Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex
2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin
April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin
Feb 2007 started Doxil
August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas
October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction
Jan 2008
Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin
March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.
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