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Old 07-12-2007, 07:21 PM   #1
Beckie
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Location: Norco, Southern California
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Decadron side effects

I am on just Tykerb (no side effects) and Decadron while I am doing WBR, and I feel like I'm on speed (or what I imagine speed would feel like). I have cleaned 2 refrigerators, the pantry, the garden shed, weeded the garden, etc. Although I love being able to do things I haven't felt like doing, I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I'm also wondering if it has all the cancer cells on overdrive? Do I just enjoy the ride, or should I check with the doctor? Thanks for any comments.

Beckie
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Diagnosed 4/06, age 55
1.1 cm tumor
Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules
6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr-
Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones
Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia
7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain
8/06 - everything smaller
12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections)
5/07 - bone mets advancing
6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia
6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.)
7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda
9/07 - targeted radiation
10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin
2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation
5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra
7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now
9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today


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