Monday, June 15, 2009

Ugh!


Hi Loves!!!! My hair is coming in..... and no, that isn't my beer.....

Sorry, haven't posted in almost a month due to the constant pain due to Doxil. It's barbaric!!!! My upper left quadrant of my bod is in pain!!!!!!!! I had the doc lower my dosage 25%...it's a bit better but still not good. PET/CT is tomorrow. Regardless of the results, I can't stay on Doxil....quality of life..well, not good. I have an appointment on July 6th to see Dr. Livingston at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson. It's about time for a second opinion...and he is a breast cancer specialist. I'm gathering everything he needs right now. I am ready to take advantage of cutting edge treatments....everything I've read says to do clinical trials while you still feel good (in general, I do) and it's not too late....and it's not, thank goodness. I just found out that most mainstream breast cancer drugs have been around for at least 10 years! Shame on our government for taking so long to approve new drugs!!!! How many more people have to die!!!!!!!

But, otherwise, I feel good...a positive thing....my complete blood count and metabolic panel are both within the normal range....

Excuse me....time for more vicodin......
God Bless.....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Glad you're feeling better. Sorry you're in so much pain. I cant even imagine. You're an amazing woman!