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Re: taxol & vision changes
I just finished Taxol and have noticed a steady decline in my vision throughout chemo to the point I am not sure I want to drive and haven't been. Distance and close vision have been affected, eyes are often teary, itchy, and blurry. I can't even see faces across the room. I have found that it ALL affects my vision; all of the chemotherapy, Herceptin and have also noticed another decline in vision with the Zometa. I read about Zometa and conjunctivitis is a common side effect. I have decided to just feel my way around the house, tape broom handles to my arms to allow the book to be far enough away, gotten out the magnifying glass, and will just endure until I am far out of treatment before getting new glasses. Gosh, cancer treatment just keeps giving and giving, doesn't it.
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12/17/08 biopsy after two 6 mos mammo recalls
12/30/08 diagnosed high grade IDC & DCIS ER/PR +, Her2 (+++) post menopausal/age 57
1/15/09 double mastectomy/skin sparing; no evidence of vascular/lymphatic invasion, 8neg/8 nodes (tumor 8.0mm)
2/16/09 given portacath/removed 4/30/10
2/18/09 "surprise" 2.0mm tumor/positive borders~completed 28 rads 10/09.
2/23/09 until 4/19/10~treatments every 3wks (4 Cytoxan + Adriamycin, 4 Taxol + Herceptin, 13 Herceptin alone)
8/09 osteoporosis diagnosis/Zometa 3 yrs of 1x/6 months
Chemo side effects; Deafness, kidney function loss
11/09 began Aromatase Inhibitor (Femara)/Feb2014, stopped Femara early/after 3 mos began Tamoxifen for 8 mos to complete 5 years
11/10 Reconstruction, directly to silicone implants
12/11 nipples by skin graft/Right breast size reduced
I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind
Some come from ahead and some come from behind.
But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me!
Dr. Seuss
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