marym Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Tomorrow'. is another results day. I get the results of the ct scan and I'm so hoping there is shrinkage. I also hope my blood counts are okay for chemo. I have had new pain this week - my right side is bad, back, side, and front. My tumor is in my left lung, but I had bone met on the scapula which was radiated. But somehow the right side just keeps getting worse. I assume I have new mets - but I can't get radiation while I'm on chemo. Anyone have experience with radiation? Did the area still have pain? or the area around it? Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jang Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Good Luck on the results today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyanne Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hi - My mom is also on carboplatin and gemzar. She did receive radiation while receiving chemo. What they did was give her carboplatin during the weeks of radiation -- and then added the gemzar to the mix when she finished the radiation. Radiation has been extremely helpful to my mom -- who had been in excruciating pain and lost all mobility...she has had her hip/spine/neck radiated --on some parts she got results right after the first 10-12 radiation treatments...others its took 2-3 weeks after treatment stopped for some relief. Additionally she is on fetanyl patches 24x7 which have helped a lot -- it took us a while to find the right mix. Please let me know if I can provide you with any additional input.. I have been really involved with the pain management/radiation decisions. I'll be thinking about you...and your scan. XOXOX, Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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