Hi Fresca,
I am also stage IV adenocarcinoma nsclc. I recently visted Tucson,
As. in April. My ankles were swollen I had trouble breathing. Before
my right lung was removed, I visted Tucson often and never had a
problem. My girlfriend, who is a diabetic her legs really swelled up.
I got really scared, because my ankles started swelling when the cancer
was first diagnosed. I called my oncologist and he said it was probably
the altitude. We had also gone to Sedona. I'm fine now. What does
her oncologist have to say about this. Keep your spirits up. Per haps
another type of treatment could be recommended to her, check with him.
God Bless you and your mom,
Marsha
61yrs old dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma nsclc, 1/02 removed right lung,
4/02 spread to lymph nodes received Taxol/Carboplatin treats 6
1 every three weeks B eginning in May 2002, ending 8/28/02. Been
in remission since, and glad of it