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creekgirlsc, Just hang in there!!!!.It is a roller coaster ride that is totally unbelievable. Ruth

Has anyone had radiation for back mets? I have an appointment with a radiation oncologist about radiating the mets in my back. I don't know what to expect Thanks Ruth October 9, 2007 to Pulmonary Specialist and biopsy taken of tumor blocking air duct in lung. Adenocarcanoma Lower lob of left lung colapsed. Asked Church Family to pray for my complete healing and turned it over to my Lord and Savior Jesus. October 19, 2007 thorcentisis to take fluid around lung. no cancer found in fluid. At this it appeared to operable. October 23, 2007 PET scan showed lymp node involvement and also right lung. IIIB or IV October 26, 2007 Oncologist. Prognosis 6 months without chemo.Maybe a year with. Decided to go down fighting October 31, 2007 First chemo. Taxol,caboplatin and avastin Taxol,caboplatin and avastin through January 2, 2008 every 3 weeks with reduction of tumor to barely visible on ct scan and lymph nodes not visible on ct scan. Lung had re inflated within a week of starting chemo Continued Avastin every three weeks till August 27, 2008 when a new "spot" showed on my back on bone scan August 29, 2008 August 29, 2008 Zometa infusion and Tarceva oral (Started September 3, 2008 because drug store had to get some shipped in)

I had a zometa infusion Wednesday and my back hurts bad when I first get up in the morning. I can hardly walk Take a couple of aspirin and I am fine. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks Ruth Stage IV on zometa and tarceva

1 year and haven't been able to post October 9, 2007 to Pulmonary Specialist and biopsy taken of tumor blocking air duct in lung. Adenocarcanoma Lower lob of left lung colapsed. Asked Church Family to pray for my complete healing and turned it over to my Lord and Savior Jesus. October 19, 2007 thorcentisis to take fluid around lung. no cancer found in fluid. At this it appeared to operable. October 23, 2007 PET scan showed lymp node involvement and also right lung. IIIB or IV October 26, 2007 Oncologist. Prognosis 6 months without chemo.Maybe a year with. Decided to go down fighting October 31, 2007 First chemo. Taxol,caboplatin and avastin Taxotere,caboplatin and avastin through January 2, 2008 every 3 weeks with reduction of tumor to barely visible on ct scan and lymph nodes not visible on ct scan. Lung had re inflated within a week of starting chemo Continued Avastin every three weeks till August 27, 2008 when a new "spot" showed on my back on bone scan August 29, 2008 August 29, 2008 Zometa infusion and Tarceva oral (Started September 3, 2008 because drug store had to get some shipped in)

After feeling poor all summer, went to the doctor said something is very wrong. I had been having pain in my back in the area of my left kidney, running a low fever some and general fatigue. September 20, 2007 to doctor CBC very high count lung xray showed something and ct scan scheduled October 8, 2007 October 9, 2007 to Pulmonary Specialist and biopsy taken of tumor blocking air duct in lung. Adenocarcanoma Lower lob of left lung colapsed. Asked Church Family to pray for my complete healing and turned it over to my Lord and Savior Jesus. October 19, 2007 thorcentisis to take fluid around lung. no cancer found in fluid. At this it appeared to operable. October 23, 2007 PET scan showed lymp node involvement and also right lung. IIIB or IV October 26, 2007 Oncologist. Prognosis 6 months without chemo.Maybe a year with. Decided to go down fighting October 31, 2007 First chemo. Taxol,caboplatin and avastin Taxotere,caboplatin and avastin through January 2, 2008 every 3 weeks with reduction of tumor to barely visible on ct scan and lymph nodes not visible on ct scan. Lung had re inflated within a week of starting chemo Continued Avastin every three weeks till August 27, 2008 when a new "spot" showed on my back on bone scan August 29, 2008 August 29, 2008 Zometa infusion and Tarceva oral (Started September 3, 2008 because drug store had to get some shipped in) I have been active in my Church in the technology and children's ministries

In October 2007, I was diagnosed with stage iv adenocaranoma. Have had one round of chemo with scans good til August 2008 with a bone met. I am now on Zometa infusion and Tarceva. I would appreciate hearing about other peoples experiences with treatment.