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So Sorry to hear that Ed is having stomach problems
Hi Sweetie,
If it gets too bad I wouldn't hesitate to call the Oncologist on call and let them know what is going on. Hopefully they can answer some of your questions and do something to help. Have you tried the BRAT diet to calm things down a bit?
I haven't had any major stomach problems since having WBR and being on steroids other than pain in my liver from liver mets which is starting to get better, hoping it means the Xeloda is starting to work already. I did have some nausea last night that was pretty intense though, luckily my Zophran took care of it pretty quickly. The Xeloda hasn't caused any diarrhea but Tykerb sure did. I was living on Immodium throughout the day and night.
Sorry that I am not very helpful. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you both and praying that Ed starts to feel better soon so that he can start on his next treatment plan.
Be sure to keep us posted.
Love, Hugs & God Bless,
Nicola
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March 18, 2004, Age 36
Diagnosed: High Grade DCIS, Microcalcifications, Solid and Comedo type, Nuclear grade 3 with 1mm margins, ER+, PR+, Stage "0"
3-8-04 Left breast lumpectomy.
4-1-04 thru 6-24-04 Adjuvant XRT.
11-29-05 Gallbladder attack.
12-01-05 Surgery to have gallbladder removed, discovered cancer spread throughout liver in both lobes, HER2+ amplified by FISH and interestingly enough negative for ER and PR.
12-9-05 Clinical trial consisting of Tykerb, Taxol and Herceptin along with Zometa once a month. On clinical trial for 15 months before liver mets started progressing. Started on Navelbine 3-9-07. Navelbine failed, switched to Gemzar July 07. MRI of the brain on July 7, 07. Results revealed multiple brain tumors. Taken off of Gemzar immediately and began 15 rounds of WBR which I completed on July 26, 07. CT scan on 7-26-07 significant progression in the liver mets. I am now getting ready to start on Xeloda along with Herceptin and Zometa once a month.
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