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    What Happened????

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    Went for my first radiation treatment and that evening I fell ill. I had picked up some seafood salad and it did taste kind of funny, but boy!! Started to throw up immediately after. Went for my second radiation treatment on Friday. Nurses had me drink some ginger ale and eat some crackers. On to the treatment.

    Before I got home, I made my husband stop the car because I was so sick.

    Well, I wound up in the hospital dehydrated and sick to my stomach. Noone really knows if it was the seafood or the radiation, a combination or even all my pain meds.

    I just got home (now Sunday evening). Wondering if anyone else ever had this kind of reaction to radiation that was not near the head?

    Thanks guys,

    Joan

    Not the Best Results this time

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    Thanks for all the good wishes. Ry, Tarceva is one of the chemos that my doctor mentioned. I know that it usually works better if you are a "never smoked" person, which is not me, so I don't know?? He's also mentioned altima, gemzar and vinorelbine as possibilities.

    Never heard of the last one.

    Joan

    Not the Best Results this time

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    Went for an MRI on my spine because I've been having pain in my right leg. I had recently been given great results on my CT scan of lung (Stable).

    It seems that the metastisis to my sacrum has grown and is pressing on nerves, sending lots of pain down my leg. :(

    I saw the radiologist today and will be doing 10 days of radiation and then off to the oncologist to decide either on a new round of chemo or a clinical trial. They are also going to radiate a spot on my spine that grew very slightly.

    This also means no more Avastin.

    Oh well, maybe this time I won't lose my hair??? I finally had my first haircut!

    Thanks for listening.

    Joan

    Dallas LCSC Bash

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    Don,

    Loved seeing the pictures of you, Lucie and the gang.

    Sure wish I was able to be there with you all, but I'm really glad you all had such a good time.

    Joan

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    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

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    So happy for you both. The chemo and radiation should also make a big difference, once you're through. Make sure bf drinks a LOT of LIQUIDS It's very easy to become dehydrated. We're all here for you along the way if you need more tips.

    Take care.

    Joan

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