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Shell · 12-13-2006, 08:20 AM

I've had 3 treatments of doxil (getting it every 2 weeks since I get Avastin also). This has been a tough one for me. Aside from the busy time of year, I've still been trying to work full time and care for our 2 young girls and do the usual other stuff. Despite religiously using the cold compresses during infusion, I did get the H/F again (had it w/ xeloda). My mucous membrane are also very inflamed.

I asked not to get my 4th treatment until I got a cat scan - it's too hard for me to take unless I know it's working - I should get the results later this week....

Good luck with it,
Shell

12-13-2006, 08:20 AM	#6
Shell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 301	I've had 3 treatments of doxil (getting it every 2 weeks since I get Avastin also). This has been a tough one for me. Aside from the busy time of year, I've still been trying to work full time and care for our 2 young girls and do the usual other stuff. Despite religiously using the cold compresses during infusion, I did get the H/F again (had it w/ xeloda). My mucous membrane are also very inflamed. I asked not to get my 4th treatment until I got a cat scan - it's too hard for me to take unless I know it's working - I should get the results later this week.... Good luck with it, Shell __________________ Shell init diag 3/17/03-stage IIIC ER-/PR-/HER2+++ CET x4 neo-adjuvant lump & SNB 8/03 CET x2 radiation and herceptin/navelbine 11-03-1/04 1st reoccur to lymph nodes 8/04 complete axillary dissection 12/04 herceptin/taxotere til progression (lungs) 3/05 xeloda w/out lapatinib trial 6/05 lapatinib/tykerb added 4/06 ended trial 8/06 due to progression doxil / avastin 11/06-12/06 - wasn't working navelbine/herceptin/avastin 12/06/3/07 - progression gemzar/carboplatin/tykerb 4/07 mri shows extensive mets to bone in pelvic area 6/07 switched to abraxane (3 on/1 off) + tykerb 6/07