Should have learned to love limbo

grams2jc
grams2jc Member Posts: 756
in Breast Cancer #1
Scan results were not what we wanted. Abdomen and pelvis we did as a follow-up were fine, chest I requested due to nagging cough not good. Right lung full of fluid, basically working with one lung.
disease in lining of lung and some "tiny" lymph nodes. Started Xeloda on Saturday will scan again in 8 weeks to see what is what.

Maybe limbo wasn't so bad.....

Jennifer

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  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #2
    Sorry
    Oh Jennifer, I am so sorry to hear about the new developments. Take care, and know that we are here to support you through your treatments.
    Hugs,
    Linda
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #3
    linpsu said:

    Sorry
    Oh Jennifer, I am so sorry to hear about the new developments. Take care, and know that we are here to support you through your treatments.
    Hugs,
    Linda

    So sorry
    to learn this, Jennifer. Will send prayers your way that the Xeloda will knock those pesky cells back into oblivion. No limbo for them - only oblivion!
    Suzanne
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #4
    Double Whammy said:

    So sorry
    to learn this, Jennifer. Will send prayers your way that the Xeloda will knock those pesky cells back into oblivion. No limbo for them - only oblivion!
    Suzanne

    Not good news buddy,
    I love your spunk and humor though. I'll be praying that the Xeloda does what it's suppose to do. I am so glad you were persistent on getting that chest scan, keep listening to your body and pushing for answers. Love you girl.

    Lorrie
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #5
    Jennifer, sorry that the news was not what you needed....
    now they know what they are fighting. Being persistent is a good thing. I am beginning to believe that ignorance can be bliss! Unfortunately I have one of those nagging personalities that hates limbo and has a need to know. After 2 rounds of antibiotics for chest pain in Sept/Oct, did a ct scan of the lungs and found that the beast found the connective tissue in the ribs, chest wall, and left a couple of tumors in the liver.

    Will pray the the Xeloda does the job, and gives you a clean next scan.

    Carol
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #6
    camul said:

    Jennifer, sorry that the news was not what you needed....
    now they know what they are fighting. Being persistent is a good thing. I am beginning to believe that ignorance can be bliss! Unfortunately I have one of those nagging personalities that hates limbo and has a need to know. After 2 rounds of antibiotics for chest pain in Sept/Oct, did a ct scan of the lungs and found that the beast found the connective tissue in the ribs, chest wall, and left a couple of tumors in the liver.

    Will pray the the Xeloda does the job, and gives you a clean next scan.

    Carol

    Jennifer....
    We all get it....it sucks! Zeloda was the easiest treatment of all that I've had...no se at all...I took it for 7 months until it stopped working...but I am grateful it gave me 7 months of a " normal" life....hoping it does the trick for you!

    Hugs, Nancy
  • Texasgirl10
    Texasgirl10 Member Posts: 668
    #7
    MAJW said:

    Jennifer....
    We all get it....it sucks! Zeloda was the easiest treatment of all that I've had...no se at all...I took it for 7 months until it stopped working...but I am grateful it gave me 7 months of a " normal" life....hoping it does the trick for you!

    Hugs, Nancy

    Not what i wanted to see
    Jennifer, I'm sorry that you are dealing with this. You are such a trooper and you just keep going. I'll be praying that the Xeloda does it's job. Stay strong friend & remember we are right beside you.

    Hugs & God Bless,

    Dawne
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    #8
    Texasgirl10 said:

    Not what i wanted to see
    Jennifer, I'm sorry that you are dealing with this. You are such a trooper and you just keep going. I'll be praying that the Xeloda does it's job. Stay strong friend & remember we are right beside you.

    Hugs & God Bless,

    Dawne

    Dawne
    Look who is calling me a trooper, you are one tough pink! Hope your treatment zaps this mess for you,

    Jennifer
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    #9
    MAJW said:

    Jennifer....
    We all get it....it sucks! Zeloda was the easiest treatment of all that I've had...no se at all...I took it for 7 months until it stopped working...but I am grateful it gave me 7 months of a " normal" life....hoping it does the trick for you!

    Hugs, Nancy

    Nancy, Thank you for the Xeloda info
    I hope this will be easy, so far I sm having some tummy pain and constipation in addition to shooting joint, abdomen and back pain. Figure we will get a handle on it soon.

    Thank you,

    Jennifer
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #10
    grams2jc said:

    Nancy, Thank you for the Xeloda info
    I hope this will be easy, so far I sm having some tummy pain and constipation in addition to shooting joint, abdomen and back pain. Figure we will get a handle on it soon.

    Thank you,

    Jennifer

    Sending positive thoughts for effective treatment
    Jennifer,
    I am very sorry for progression. Wishing that Xeloda will do the job getting situation under control.
    Hugs
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #11
    Right Lung?
    Dear Jennifer,

    I am very sorry for your recent results of your scan. Will they be draining your right lung? I had a pleural effusion when I had that awful scan in 2008. They drained it and I have not had a any effusion since. I know it can come back.

    My oncologist wanted me to start on Xeloda or Taxol after my recent scan too. I wanted one last try with hormonal therapy. I wish you the best on this new chemo.

    Limbo is a good place but only for a short time.

    Best,

    Doris
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #12
    Double Whammy said:

    So sorry
    to learn this, Jennifer. Will send prayers your way that the Xeloda will knock those pesky cells back into oblivion. No limbo for them - only oblivion!
    Suzanne

    Very sorry Jennifer. I will
    Very sorry Jennifer. I will be praying for you.


    Hugs, Noel
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #13
    SIROD said:

    Right Lung?
    Dear Jennifer,

    I am very sorry for your recent results of your scan. Will they be draining your right lung? I had a pleural effusion when I had that awful scan in 2008. They drained it and I have not had a any effusion since. I know it can come back.

    My oncologist wanted me to start on Xeloda or Taxol after my recent scan too. I wanted one last try with hormonal therapy. I wish you the best on this new chemo.

    Limbo is a good place but only for a short time.

    Best,

    Doris

    Jennifer ... not the news you wanted to hear --- so, sorry
    ..prayers and hope that hormone therapy works it magic for your lung lining -- and
    lymph nodes.

    Prayers, Strength, Courage and Hope I wish for you.


    Vicki Sam
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #14
    New Flower said:

    Sending positive thoughts for effective treatment
    Jennifer,
    I am very sorry for progression. Wishing that Xeloda will do the job getting situation under control.
    Hugs

    Jennifer, so sorry about
    Jennifer, so sorry about this. You've got my prayers and I am sending cyber hugs to you also.


    I pray that Xeloda will help you.


    Hugs, Diane
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #15
    VickiSam said:

    Jennifer ... not the news you wanted to hear --- so, sorry
    ..prayers and hope that hormone therapy works it magic for your lung lining -- and
    lymph nodes.

    Prayers, Strength, Courage and Hope I wish for you.


    Vicki Sam

    Praying Jennifer that this
    Praying Jennifer that this new treatment will help you.

    Sue :)
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #16
    You are
    on the prayer list. Remember, knowing what is up is half the battle (even when knowing bad news).
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #17
    laughs_a_lot said:

    You are
    on the prayer list. Remember, knowing what is up is half the battle (even when knowing bad news).

    Hoping and praying for you
    Hoping and praying for you Jennifer.


    Hugs, Noel
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #18
    grams2jc said:

    Nancy, Thank you for the Xeloda info
    I hope this will be easy, so far I sm having some tummy pain and constipation in addition to shooting joint, abdomen and back pain. Figure we will get a handle on it soon.

    Thank you,

    Jennifer

    How are you doing now
    How are you doing now Jennifer? I haven't seen an update from you.


    Hugs, Lex
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #19
    Noel said:

    Hoping and praying for you
    Hoping and praying for you Jennifer.


    Hugs, Noel

    How are you doing on Xelodo
    How are you doing on Xelodo Jennifer?


    Cyber hugs,

    Diane
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #20
    Double Whammy said:

    So sorry
    to learn this, Jennifer. Will send prayers your way that the Xeloda will knock those pesky cells back into oblivion. No limbo for them - only oblivion!
    Suzanne

    Hoping and praying for you
    Hoping and praying for you Jennifer.

    ♥ Kristin ♥

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