I saw oncology Dr.and had dry run for radiation

mollyz
mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I had two appointments today one with the oncology Dr. and had my dry run for radiation,oncology Dr. said the words i had been longing for he gave me 85 to 90 percent survival rate he said he gave me such aggressive chemo so I'd live a long life and gave me a hug and said he'd see me in three months and then I'd have a pet/scan.radiation therapist gave me some more marks all over my chest i had markers done last week so they drew some more but said i could wash them off and i start rads tomorrow they gave me the cream aquaphor,Oh yes oncology Dr. gave me some meds for the neuropathy,I will keep you all posted.MOLLYZ

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  • PinkPearl
    PinkPearl Member Posts: 280
    #2
    Wonderful news
    I know those words were music to your ears! Sounds like you have a lot to look forward to now. Good luck with the rads tomorrow and hope that you will breeze through them. Yeaaa! to Mollyz!
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #3
    neuropathy
    What meds did your dr. give you for the neuropathy? I am desperate! I've been taking vitamin B6 but it hasn't helped. I am almost a year out of chemo. My oncologist said after this long, it probably won't be going away. Thanks, Linda
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #4
    That is wonderful POSITIVE news!
    Your doctor sounds like a very caring and compassionate person.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #5
    sea60 said:

    That is wonderful POSITIVE news!
    Your doctor sounds like a very caring and compassionate person.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    great news!

    great news!
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #6
    That is good news.
    Now just focus on getting the rads done and you will be on your way. Make sure you use lots of Aquaphor!

    Hugs.
    Georgia
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #7
    carkris said:

    great news!

    great news!

    Great doctors and good news
    Great doctors and good news too! Good luck with rads! Keep us updated!


    Hugs, Debby
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #8
    I"LL be thinking of you
    I wish you the best with your treatments!I had great team at my treatment center! I was very fortunate I had NO side effects! I wish you the same-

    best wishes heading your way...
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #9
    disneyfan2008 said:

    I"LL be thinking of you
    I wish you the best with your treatments!I had great team at my treatment center! I was very fortunate I had NO side effects! I wish you the same-

    best wishes heading your way...

    Great news, Molly
    Hoping you breeze through those rads--it really goes faster than you think it will. And, like all the others have said--keep that skin moist and supple throughout.

    Hugs, Renee
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
    #10
    missrenee said:

    Great news, Molly
    Hoping you breeze through those rads--it really goes faster than you think it will. And, like all the others have said--keep that skin moist and supple throughout.

    Hugs, Renee

    rads today
    Thanks ladies it did go well today the Dr. wrote a prescription for lyrica for the neuropathy I'm not sure if I'm going to take it I'm just beginning to feel a little normal and it has side effects dizzy,increase appetite, drowsiness, and trouble concentrating has anyone had to take this? MOLLYZ
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #11
    Lyrica
    My neurologist prescribed lyrica for my nueropathy. My neuropathy is pretty severe (grade 2), I took the Lyrica and it did help tremendously but I don't care for the side effects. Dizziness was the biggest one. Lyrica is VERY expensive as well so I basically got to the point I couldn't afford it anymore.
    Mollyz, it sounds like you are getting great news and I wish you all the best with radiation. Remember to use that cream as much as you can, it really helped me and I didn't burn one bit.
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
    #12
    linpsu said:

    neuropathy
    What meds did your dr. give you for the neuropathy? I am desperate! I've been taking vitamin B6 but it hasn't helped. I am almost a year out of chemo. My oncologist said after this long, it probably won't be going away. Thanks, Linda

    @Linda
    Dr. gave me a prescription for Lyrica but not sure if I'm taking it yet I've got to get some more advice off the board from ladies who have taken it in the past it has lots of side effects. MOLLYZ
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
    #13
    pinkkari09 said:

    Lyrica
    My neurologist prescribed lyrica for my nueropathy. My neuropathy is pretty severe (grade 2), I took the Lyrica and it did help tremendously but I don't care for the side effects. Dizziness was the biggest one. Lyrica is VERY expensive as well so I basically got to the point I couldn't afford it anymore.
    Mollyz, it sounds like you are getting great news and I wish you all the best with radiation. Remember to use that cream as much as you can, it really helped me and I didn't burn one bit.
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari

    Thanks
    Thanks everyone,MOLLYZ

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