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PADANAG
PADANAG CSN Member Posts: 20
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Well I made it thru the whole brain radiation, lost my hair, felt sick most of the time.  I have to wait a few weeks for a folllow up MRI  but in the mean time they found some disease in a few lymphnodes and a small spot on my hip.  No rest for the weary..started right on Abraxane.  First treatment was 1/2/2013.  I don't think I feel that bad from it.  It's hard to tell because I still have the effects of the radiation.  They said those could last 6-8 weeks.

The rads also caused swelling in my nasal passages and ear canals which have become infected so I am having trouble hearing too.  I got steroid drops and anti biotics today so hopefully they will kick in over the weekend.

Just wondering how others have done on the Abraxane.  I will be getting a treatment every three weeks. The doc said the side effects will be similar to the Taxol.  I was achy for a few days and tired but not really sick.  When I was doing Taxol my hair started growing back! Hoping for that. 

 

HUgs to all

Dana

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  • New Flower
    New Flower CSN Member Posts: 4,294 Member
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    Hi Dana

    I am glad to see your post. Yes, keep fighting there is hope and future for you and your family. Sorry for all side efeects, hopefully your brain is clear fromcancer and sidE Effect will go away.

    Hugs back

    New Flower

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  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer CSN Member Posts: 1,184
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    Hey Dana,
           Thank you

    Hey Dana,

           Thank you for the update. Praying for good MRI results. Glad your not feeling to bad. Hope that continues. You always in my prayers. Stay strong. Be well.

    Take care darlin Kay

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    smalldoggroomer said:

    Hey Dana,
           Thank you

    Hey Dana,

           Thank you for the update. Praying for good MRI results. Glad your not feeling to bad. Hope that continues. You always in my prayers. Stay strong. Be well.

    Take care darlin Kay

    Dana -- My thoughts and prayers are with you, dear

    Sister in Pink.  Hoping for wonderful news regarding your MRI.  Please know that we are here for you, sending positive thoughts and loads of prayers.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure in 2013.

    Vicki Sam

     

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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
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    smalldoggroomer said:

    Hey Dana,
           Thank you

    Hey Dana,

           Thank you for the update. Praying for good MRI results. Glad your not feeling to bad. Hope that continues. You always in my prayers. Stay strong. Be well.

    Take care darlin Kay

    Good to see your update

    Good to see your update Dana.  Praying for good news on your MRI!

    Hugs, Lex

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  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy CSN Member Posts: 2,832 Member
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    Alexis F said:

    Good to see your update

    Good to see your update Dana.  Praying for good news on your MRI!

    Hugs, Lex

    Thanks for the update

    Glad the rads are over and hope they did the trick.  Best of luck on the Abraxane and knocking the mets back.  Sending hugs and prayers.

    Suzanne

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  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 CSN Member Posts: 653 Member
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    As long as there is hope, why

    As long as there is hope, why not keep fighting?  I think that is how most of us here feel.

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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    Double Whammy said:

    Thanks for the update

    Glad the rads are over and hope they did the trick.  Best of luck on the Abraxane and knocking the mets back.  Sending hugs and prayers.

    Suzanne

    Congrats on finishing rads

    Congrats on finishing rads and keep fighting! 

    Hugs, Jan

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  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose CSN Member Posts: 493
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    smalldoggroomer said:

    Hey Dana,
           Thank you

    Hey Dana,

           Thank you for the update. Praying for good MRI results. Glad your not feeling to bad. Hope that continues. You always in my prayers. Stay strong. Be well.

    Take care darlin Kay

    Dana, sending you lots of

    Dana, sending you lots of prayers and hoping that you will get good MRI results.

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