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        			    February 27, 2001 - 2:09pm			  			

			
			
Hi everybody, just got back from the hospital and the result wasn't promising. I thought I am through with the chemo. Yaks..got to be on it after my radiation. Have a slight lesion on my hip and they (oncologist & radiologist) suspect that it could be from the bc. My next treatment will be on 7 weeks radiation to the breast & hip (my oncologist not taking the risk suggest to have radiation on my hip too, he is a 'darling'), follow by another 4 chemo before he puts me on Femara. As I am due for my next treatment I would like to gather as much information & experience from the radiation & drug Femara. Oh, by the way thanks for all your support & prayers. It's great to have so many of you ladies to lean on. Thank you so much and God Bless Us All. Love & Hugs from Angie.


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February 27, 2001 - 2:20pm

			
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Hi, Angie!!


Just saw your post.  I am sorry that the news wasn't as promising as we had hoped.  I, too, have to do a second round of chemo after my radiation.  Sounds like your doctors are on top of it all.  Since my cancer was hormone receptor negative, my doctors say that putting me on Tamoxifan won't help.  So, I guess that at least you have a shot at a "preventative" drug after your treatment.  Sorry I didn't respond to your earlier post until today...life has been crazy these past few days!!  At least that keeps my mind off of me...


Well, hate to cut short, but my 6 mo. old daughter is complaining about food!!  Please know that you are still in my thoughts and prayers.  Keep the faith and don't let this get you down for very long!!


Love, hugs, and blessings.....Wendy



			
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February 27, 2001 - 8:51pm

			
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Hi Angie, You just keep hanging in there & keep fighting. You will continue to be in my thoughts & prayers. Judy



			
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March 1, 2001 - 4:01am

			
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Hi Angie

So sorry to hear the news wasn't good.  It seems as if your medical team is on top of though.  I pray for you that the radiation & Femara work.  It seems as if caught early enough it is very effective.

Unfortunately I have had more than a little set back yesterday too.  I had a check up with blood tests & they have found that tumors are growing again.  Tamoxifen has failed after only 7 months.  I now have to go on to Megastat (I think it is marketed as Megace in U.S.).  My oncologist says that as Tamoxifen failed on me so soon they probably won't get much more out of Megastat.  When that fails the only other hormone treatment is Femara.  As that is not a funded drug here in New Zealand I would have to pay for it myself as my insurance won't cover it.  If Femara fails I will have to try chemo which apparantly is not very successful on my type of cancer.  Not very encouraging but I am still trying to be positive. Also my oncologist says he will not give up on me either so we are both in it for the long haul.

I have now developed a very swollen throat (from the radiation) and he says it will persist for at least another week. It is because they have radiated very close to the top of my spine & it is impossible not to catch the throat in the beam.


Right little rays of sunshine aren't we both.  Still lets encourage each other & try to stay positve.  Keep in touch.  You are in my thoughts & prayers.  Love Pam



			
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March 1, 2001 - 7:57am

			
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Dear Pam and Angie,

I hope things begin to go better for both of you.  It sounds as if you both have good teams helping in your fight.


Since I am starting to have people ask me when my treatments will be over (which seems like still forever down the road) I know how frustrated you must be feeling.


You both have my hugs and prayers.  I'll light a special smudge for both of you this evening.  sending my prayers to the creator.

cher



			
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angiehoe

				      
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March 1, 2001 - 12:58pm

			
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Hi Pam, 


I am sorry about your condition and pray for you that the drug works. Well, I bet we are little rays of sunshine but we both are going to make it bright and sunny so that our friends down here will have a share of our rays of sunshine to help melt away their snow.


I cried (as this is not my oncologist or myself have expected) when I got back from the hospital and the worst is that I will have to go back to M'sia for my next treatment. I have spend 5 mths in the States and I don't think my employer will put up with me for another 5-6 mths and moreover the medical bill here is hefty . My oncologist is very considerate and would help in whatever way he could. He would set up a regime of treatment for the oncologist back home to follow through and will also check on my progress. I am afraid, for the medical team back home won't be as detailed as the team up here(maybe I am being spoilt by the nurses here with their warm and caring hugs), but I have to get back to settle my personal taxes etc. My oncologist suggest that I have my check-up every 3 mths and that I come back to the States every 6 months to have a follow-up when I told them of my fear. I am going to miss the wonderful team and warm hugs etc..etc. Well, I got to give my new team a try. Still making contact who to go for treatment. Let's get up and shake the 'Blues Away' and 'Stay Positive'. Remember we both are going to break & shine through the clouds. Take care and I will recite an extra mantra for you in my daily prayer. Hug - Angie.



			
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March 2, 2001 - 3:51am

			
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Dear Angie

You realy are something special coping so far away from home.  It must be so hard without your family around you.  When you get home remember to ask questions of your team & with the knowledge you have gained in USA you should be able to assess if your Maylasia team are up to scratch.  If not change them.  I am very lucky with my team I know.  Aslo I have so many good friends around the world as I was born in UK and still have close friends there who pray hard for me & relatives in Canada not far from where Tiger lives who also send me heaps of love & support. And of course everyone on this site who have become my sisters.

God bless you & as you say stay positive & shake the blues away. Love Pam



			
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March 7, 2001 - 4:27pm

			
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hi, donna gotto here, USA, failed tamofaxin, and arimedix, had taxotere for 9 sessions and just starting on  aromasin another hormone drug , an aromatase inactarvtor, not an aromatase inhibitor like arimidex. i'm not farmilair with your drugs except tamoifexin but maybe thery are the same with different names,  none of those drugs gave me any problems, didn't know i was taking them, the aromasin is also but i just started 2/26

will be thinking about you, let me know how you are doing, thanks dg



			
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