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Re: Smackdown Round 2!
 

That old Allergy trick has had me on the back foot a few times too - Port Hedland (north west Australia is VERY dry and thus very hard on my poor old English sinuses - it can get confusing at times thats for sure..........

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A banana in the tailpipe...lol! Keep taking your allergy meds, will you please? Loved your story. I do this, too. I had a pimple in my nose (I know, gross), and my nose hurt so bad for three days. I was like..great, now I have nose mets. Its spread from my brain, and now its in my sinuses and nostrils. nose mets..lol. The allergies are awful this year, but its so hard to stay inside with the nice weather and the sun out. Im glad you are feeling better. Continuing to send lots of prayers and positive energy your way.

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So, so glad you're doing better, Denise.

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When I was on Taxotere, I woke up every morning with the need to blow my nose -- profusely. For 1/2 hr every day mucous and blood came out. I'd use up half a box of tissues every morning. And I started to wonder, Was the blood coming from my brain???!!!

Next time I saw my onc I asked. He gently smiled, repeated the question, and firmly told me, That is impossible. There is no opening from your brain to your nose. The blood is not coming from your brain. It is probably coming from dried mucous membranes.

What a relief. (I honestly never even thought of -- NOSE METS...) Our imaginations are so amazingly creative. We go in all directions, and as a ca patient, we tend to get carried away.

It is good though, to report every and any side effect to your onc. No question is stupid. Just asking...

BTW, NeDenise -- Smackdown is such a good word! The imagery that it evokes is so badass...! Can I say that? :o))
Andi