Visit with oncologist/eye doctor.

camul
camul Member Posts: 2,537
in Breast Cancer #1
Saw the oncologist today, will start back on the Navelbine next Wednesday and also get the Xgeva shot. So next weekend will be a loss. I don't know about anyone else, but the bone shot makes my whole body ache for about a week. He thinks the Herceptin is slowing down the cancer. So I will go with it.

Saw the eye doctor before going to oncologist for blurred vision. I now have a cataract on my right eye that has wiped out the vision, and one starting on my left. Need to have surgery to remove. Says it could be from the meds. She said to have the oncologist refer and schedule with the eye center here. I felt like I was asking him for the moon, but she said if I call, they won't do anything without talking to him first because of the chemo.

I can't believe all that this disease can take from us. The worse is not being able to read or watch tv without closing one eye. I keep wondering what is next!

Good news is the chemo is working well enough to stay on it for at least another cycle.

Carol

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #2
    Carol .. Geez, when it rain, it pours
    in your neck of the woods. Have you consider moving?? LOL

    I am happy to hear that chemo is working, a little good news.
    Sorry to hear about the side efforts of your shot. Hoping for the best with
    regards to any SE.

    Cataracts -- on top of all your woes, and worries. This sucks!


    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam
  • mom62
    mom62 Member Posts: 604 Member
    #3
    Vision
    Sorry to hear about your vision problems. I can't imagine...I have a hard enough time with just my reading glasses. I have diabetes and have check up once a year. My pressure test is always a little off, but never any problems like yours. I wish you all the best, hope it all works out for you. Complications are never fun.

    Terry
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #4
    Isn't it great? Last Nov
    Isn't it great? Last Nov when I went for my anual eye appt. I figured I needed new glasses. Wrong - cataracts. Dr said probably from TXs but can't prove. Saw eye surgeon in Dec. Had surgery on first eye Feb 15 and second eye on the 29th.

    I saw Dr. today and healing wise both eyes are doing great. Right eye is fantastic on 'seeing', Left isn't but turned out there is a lot of scar tissue on the cornea (have no clue why - never had any injury).

    Chemo is working - eyes are a very 'easy' surgery with better vision after.

    Susan
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #5
    Rague said:

    Isn't it great? Last Nov
    Isn't it great? Last Nov when I went for my anual eye appt. I figured I needed new glasses. Wrong - cataracts. Dr said probably from TXs but can't prove. Saw eye surgeon in Dec. Had surgery on first eye Feb 15 and second eye on the 29th.

    I saw Dr. today and healing wise both eyes are doing great. Right eye is fantastic on 'seeing', Left isn't but turned out there is a lot of scar tissue on the cornea (have no clue why - never had any injury).

    Chemo is working - eyes are a very 'easy' surgery with better vision after.

    Susan

    Another doctor on your list
    Carol,
    Sorry that you have to include another doctor on your list. Those medication!! there is always something, while they are working it is a very promising news!
    Hugs
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    #6
    So glad the chemo is working!!
    That is great news! Sorry about the eyes, but at least there is a fix,


    Jennifer
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    I am on Tamoxifen and my eye
    I am on Tamoxifen and my eye dr did long exam (light in eyes) more then usual...he said due to Tamoxifen can mess up nerves in eyes. UNCOMMON but can...I am sure your dr knows all your meds!

    Denise
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #8
    disneyfan2008 said:

    I am on Tamoxifen and my eye
    I am on Tamoxifen and my eye dr did long exam (light in eyes) more then usual...he said due to Tamoxifen can mess up nerves in eyes. UNCOMMON but can...I am sure your dr knows all your meds!

    Denise

    So glad to hear the chemo is
    So glad to hear the chemo is working but sorry about the eyes.
    To steal a quote from someone...Count your Smiles instead of your Tears:
    Count your Courage instead of your Fears.
    Have Courage.
    This disease sucks, no doubt about it but hopefully we can all encourage each other to press on and fight like a girl.
    All my best, my friend.
    Hugs,
    Wanda
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #9
    Carol, finally at least some
    Carol, finally at least some good news....the chemo is working. That's the most important thing!! Cataracts, not so good. I'm sorry you have to go through all this. Enough is enough. At least the cataracts can be removed and you can be back to watching television and reading. I know it's a pain in the you know what but it is fixable.

    I will have my 11th Abraxane treatment next Thursday with the dreaded Neulasta shot on Friday. I'll be right there with you with the bone pain. I keep telling myself that through it all, it sure beats the alternative.

    Sending love and (((hugs))) to YOU!!

    Debbie
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #10
    MyTurnNow said:

    Carol, finally at least some
    Carol, finally at least some good news....the chemo is working. That's the most important thing!! Cataracts, not so good. I'm sorry you have to go through all this. Enough is enough. At least the cataracts can be removed and you can be back to watching television and reading. I know it's a pain in the you know what but it is fixable.

    I will have my 11th Abraxane treatment next Thursday with the dreaded Neulasta shot on Friday. I'll be right there with you with the bone pain. I keep telling myself that through it all, it sure beats the alternative.

    Sending love and (((hugs))) to YOU!!

    Debbie

    Boy, Carol--you are certainly being put to the test
    But I'm glad the chemo seems to be working. I'm getting the Zometa infusion, and the first one went well (I took extra-strength Tums as directed by Nancy (MAJW) on this board) and didn't have the bone aches from it. I wonder if they would work for the Xegeva?

    It must be so frustrating to have those pesky cataracts. Some days all we can do are read and watch TV. I hope those get treated easily and quickly for you.

    Hang tough Carol--I know you will. Hoping next week isn't nearly as debilitating as you think.

    Hugs, Renee
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #11
    missrenee said:

    Boy, Carol--you are certainly being put to the test
    But I'm glad the chemo seems to be working. I'm getting the Zometa infusion, and the first one went well (I took extra-strength Tums as directed by Nancy (MAJW) on this board) and didn't have the bone aches from it. I wonder if they would work for the Xegeva?

    It must be so frustrating to have those pesky cataracts. Some days all we can do are read and watch TV. I hope those get treated easily and quickly for you.

    Hang tough Carol--I know you will. Hoping next week isn't nearly as debilitating as you think.

    Hugs, Renee

    I take the tums but the bones still ache like crazy. It just seems like so much, but one of my favorite things is reading and it is hard to do when you can't see very well. I am glad that I am staying on this chemo as I know the side effects which is exhaustion and nausea but the infusion they give me now stops the nausea. I think that the Abraxane was the easiest.

    I don't know why he changed me from the Zometa to the Xegeva but I had the bone pain from that one too. Now I am trying to find an eye doctor that is on my insurance. I need a personal assistant to do all this insurance and tax stuff.:)) I am finding that I get overwhelmed now which is new for me. It use to take a lot before I got to that point.
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #12
    Cataracts
    In 2003, a minor fall led to 3 vertebra fractures. It was recommended that I use bisphosphonates to strengthen my bones. I was offered zometa but, since I didn't want to go to the CancerCenter, I asked for Fosamax. In 2005, I developed uveitis, an autoimmune disease which is sometimes caused by bisphosphonates. I no longer use any type of this drug. It was noted that there were cataracts. One was really bad and the other one was going that way. Due to my eye condition, I had to wait until the disease calmed down. For me, it was one of the easiest surgeries I ever had. Due to my uveitis, the lens clouded up and I had to have them both lasered.

    I often told people that distance looked like an impressionist painting before the surgery. That is when I looked up Claude Monet. He painted how he saw with his cataracts, everything fuzzy.

    I use my glasses to drive only. No longer need them to read which is a bonus.

    It does seem that drugs do give us a domino effect at times.

    Wishing you the best in this new challenge.

    Doris
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #13
    mom62 said:

    Vision
    Sorry to hear about your vision problems. I can't imagine...I have a hard enough time with just my reading glasses. I have diabetes and have check up once a year. My pressure test is always a little off, but never any problems like yours. I wish you all the best, hope it all works out for you. Complications are never fun.

    Terry

    I'm so sorry Carol

    I'm so sorry Carol

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