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jojo · 09-30-2005, 02:32 PM

I would strongly suggest that somebody be with your mother at her very first infusion.

My friend's grandma was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 years ago, and I think she's about 80 or so. She received 1st Taxol, and sure enough, it really threw her off, even prompted a heart attack, and went to ER. She switched onc's thereafter. Because of her 'delicate' age, new onc pulled her out of chemo regimen!

Best of luck to you & your mother.

09-30-2005, 02:32 PM	#2
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	To Roober I would strongly suggest that somebody be with your mother at her very first infusion. My friend's grandma was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 years ago, and I think she's about 80 or so. She received 1st Taxol, and sure enough, it really threw her off, even prompted a heart attack, and went to ER. She switched onc's thereafter. Because of her 'delicate' age, new onc pulled her out of chemo regimen! Best of luck to you & your mother. __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)