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First oral chemo yesterday..
So far so good! This drug is called Tesetaxel...It is for recurrence of bc and two other types...this is in conjunction with Sloan Kettering...this is NOT a blind study as some one asked...I am receiving the drug...my oncologist says this is one of the best, new drugs since sliced bread! We shall see...the expected side effects are supposed to be so much less than with IV chemo....They're not even reporting hair loss, perhaps just thinning..even though I never experienced any nausea with the IV chemo this is supposedly even less likely to cause it...no steroids required and no Neulasta unless my counts really drop which is unexpected....I underwent, I think, every test in the book to qualify...
Now....let's pray it works! I'm hoping this can help those down the road who will and are facing this nightmare....
I'll keep you all posted....and again, thank you all for your continued love, care and prayers....you mean the world to me!
Hugs, Nancy
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Nancy,grams2jc said:thanks for your bravery
Hope it is better than sliced bread!
Good luck and keep us updated,
Jennifer
You are the trailblazer. Keep us posted on how you are doing, side effects and all. This is new territory that none of us have traveled, we can all learn so much from you. You know you have a huge cheering section behind you every time you swallow those pills. How often do you have to go for treatment, is it every week?
Strength and prayers coming your way,
Lorrie -
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Nancy,Bella Luna said:Nancy glad to hear you have
Nancy glad to hear you have started with your treatment. Will pray the side effects will be minimal. Take care.
Ines
You are bathed in our
Nancy,
You are bathed in our thoughts, prayers and admiration. Be strong as you can and weak as you need to be to get through!
More cyber hugs,
Chickadee -
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If it looks like chocolate,Gabe N Abby Mom said:Thank you for sharing your
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Please let us know how you do with this drug.
Hugs,
Linda
it's gotta be good! Thank you for educating us about and participating in a clinical trial we might not otherwise not know about. I hope and pray everything goes smoothly for you and the chocolate drops get the drop on the stupid cancer.
Best,
Suzanne -
NancyDouble Whammy said:If it looks like chocolate,
it's gotta be good! Thank you for educating us about and participating in a clinical trial we might not otherwise not know about. I hope and pray everything goes smoothly for you and the chocolate drops get the drop on the stupid cancer.
Best,
Suzanne
You mean the world to us. I will continue to pray, wish, and hope this will work. I believe it will. Stay strong. Much love for you and your family.
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