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07-09-2004, 02:27 PM

Cathy
I had pleural effusion in my left lung from enlarged nodes under my chest wall that was pressing on the cadio-pulmonsry arteries. When taking A/C chemo for 3 cycles the effusion increased. I complained about this progession and pushed for the next line of therapy, Herceptin/taxol combo. After 3-4 days the litr. of fluid evaporated and fizzed away and never came back. I can't say the same can happen for you, but I thoght I should tell tou about how my effusion was was resolved. If I was extemely uncomfortable and breathless, I guess I would have been forced to have a drain put in. I remember as I progressed I couldn't sleep laying down flat and kept myself upright. OBVIOUSLY A/C PROVED TO BE INSENSITIVE TO MY HER2 CANCER.
LATER FOUND OUT THAT Her2 cancer can be ineffective with some of us.

07-09-2004, 02:27 PM	#2
Christine Guest Posts: n/a	Cathy I had pleural effusion in my left lung from enlarged nodes under my chest wall that was pressing on the cadio-pulmonsry arteries. When taking A/C chemo for 3 cycles the effusion increased. I complained about this progession and pushed for the next line of therapy, Herceptin/taxol combo. After 3-4 days the litr. of fluid evaporated and fizzed away and never came back. I can't say the same can happen for you, but I thoght I should tell tou about how my effusion was was resolved. If I was extemely uncomfortable and breathless, I guess I would have been forced to have a drain put in. I remember as I progressed I couldn't sleep laying down flat and kept myself upright. OBVIOUSLY A/C PROVED TO BE INSENSITIVE TO MY HER2 CANCER. LATER FOUND OUT THAT Her2 cancer can be ineffective with some of us.