Lolly, Should we be talking about long term side effects?

[lu ann]

Dear Lolly, What are your symptoms of fibrosis? I have been having lung pain, shortness of breath, and wheezing since the beginning of August, which was 3 months after completing radiation. I've had CT scan of lungs since, with a 75% reduction of the tumor on my mediastnime and no mass seen on or in the lung. Also, no pleural effusion seen. Blessings, Lu Ann.

[lu ann]

I'm having CT scan done this Fri. I just had my 6th round of tx's. I do taxol, carbo, and herceptin, 3 weeks on/1 off, and zometa once a month. I started having these symptoms when I went off oxycontin and went on a fenalyn patch for the compression fracture I have in my back. My overall pain increased with the change of meds, but I'm not constipated anymore and it was a good trade-off for me. I will let you know the result of the CT scan next Wed. Thankyou and Blessings, Lu Ann.

[Sandy H.]

I am very concern about the side effects of chemo. However, the way I look at it we don't have a choice. Its either die from the disease of from the treatments which will shut our body down eventually. I am experiencing neuropathy of the hands and feet and I know of people who are unable to use their hands because of it. I love to do handy work such as knit, crochet, paint etc. I do fear that I will not be able to do these things and yet I will still be living. Hugs, Sandy