Taxol Failed ...

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SIROD
SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

After 13 1/2 months of Taxol, it failed.  I had a couple of blood clots from the lungs on Sunday night.  I called my oncologist's nurse, yesterday and they order a ct scan that had stronger dye.  Though they could not find anything in the pulmonary arteries, they did find progression in the right hilar mass and the right suprahilar mass. Undecided

The oncologist wasn't there today, so I will be meeting with him next Wednesday to see what is next.  Frown

Doris

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  • Josie21
    Josie21 Member Posts: 382 Member
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    Hi

    Hi Doris,

    I am so sorry the Taxol has failed, but like you said, "what's next".  I hope the doctor comes up with another alternative that works as well as the Taxol did.  Please let us know what he says next week.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers Doris.

    Hugs,

    Ginny

  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    This sucks so bad!!!  I just

    This sucks so bad!!!  I just want to hit something, so I can imagine how you must feel.  I am so very sorry!  Keep fighting my fellow longterm survivor!  I know ou will find something!!!!  Big (((hugs))) and lots of prayers!!!

     

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    Taxol failed spirit not

    Doris

    i am very very sorry There are option and other drugs. I hope your oncologist will offer you treatment options to stop progresstion

    please know you are in my thoughts

    sending you a big hug 

  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    New Flower said:

    Taxol failed spirit not

    Doris

    i am very very sorry There are option and other drugs. I hope your oncologist will offer you treatment options to stop progresstion

    please know you are in my thoughts

    sending you a big hug 

    Sending good thoughts

    How disappointing. I hope the doctor comes up with a new plan. 

    Giving you a big huge hug.

    xoxo

    Victoria

     

  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
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    aisling8 said:

    Sending good thoughts

    How disappointing. I hope the doctor comes up with a new plan. 

    Giving you a big huge hug.

    xoxo

    Victoria

     

    Thank You

    Thank you all for the encouragement.  Let's hope he and I pick a good one.

    Doris

     

    CC:  Is the photo your daughter and son-in-law?  

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
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    SIROD said:

    Thank You

    Thank you all for the encouragement.  Let's hope he and I pick a good one.

    Doris

     

    CC:  Is the photo your daughter and son-in-law?  

    Plan B

    Hi Doris-

    So sorry to hear about the taxol, but I'm sure he has a Plan B and lots more tricks up his sleeve.  Good luck on Wednesday.  I'll be standing by to hear from you on what next.

    Suzanne

  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
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    Sorry to hear this!

    So sorry to hear this, Doris!  Your attitude is truly remarkable though.  What's next?  I think what is next is you continuing to beat the odds and persevere.  

    Good vibes coming your way.

    Clementine

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
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    Doris, I am sorry
    It does sound like there are still other options, but it is so maddening when you find out the benefits of the drugs stopped. Let us know what comes next.
    Hugs,
    Carol
  • hope67
    hope67 Member Posts: 181
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    Doris, I am sorry about the news

    I want to wish you good luck with deciding what to do next.

    Hugs, Carmen

  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
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    SIROD said:

    Thank You

    Thank you all for the encouragement.  Let's hope he and I pick a good one.

    Doris

     

    CC:  Is the photo your daughter and son-in-law?  

    Thank You

    Thank you all for your encouragement.  I hope to know tomorrow what new chemo I will be using.

     

    Best,

     

    Joanne

     

  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    hope67 said:

    Doris, I am sorry about the news

    I want to wish you good luck with deciding what to do next.

    Hugs, Carmen

    well cancer cell are tricky

    well cancer cell are tricky and they become resisitant, so you need a new one that it hasnt seen. Will they put you back on estrogen blockers? hugs. I dont post much but i always check on you.

  • Different Ballgame
    Different Ballgame Member Posts: 868
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    Wednesday can't get here fast enough.

    Dear Doris,

    Let's hope the doctor has another excellent plan for you. Haven't been on CSN for a few months.  Sending you lots and lots of love and hugs.

     

    Janelle

     

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Different Ballgame said:

    Wednesday can't get here fast enough.

    Dear Doris,

    Let's hope the doctor has another excellent plan for you. Haven't been on CSN for a few months.  Sending you lots and lots of love and hugs.

     

    Janelle

     

    DAMN ... DARN.. SHOOT ...

    as well as a few other choice words ... 

    Hoping new plan of action/treatment in place --

    Please update us when time permits ..

     

    hugs,

    Vicki

  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
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    carkris said:

    well cancer cell are tricky

    well cancer cell are tricky and they become resisitant, so you need a new one that it hasnt seen. Will they put you back on estrogen blockers? hugs. I dont post much but i always check on you.

    To Soon For Estrogen Blockers

    Maybe in another year or so, it might make the cancer cells forget they knew how to deactivate the blockers.

    Doris

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