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Nancy B

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I guess I have gone as far as I can with Taxol. It got me stable, no progression, but no improvement either. I have 2 weeks off and then will start on Etoposide (VP16) in pill form. This is one of the first chemos I had with the sclc.

Does anyone know - is the pill form more effective? They said the side effects will be the same as infusion. As I recall, it wasn't a pleasant chemo, but then again, what is?

I told my onc that my son is getting married in October and I WILL be at the wedding, he said "OK".

Thanks for being here - I post when I can, but having chemo once a week and trying to work - I get tired.

God Bless,

Nancy B

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Hi Nancy. Stable is good news. And glad to hear you are moving on to something that will maybe get you more than stable. Best of luck with the etoposide, I had the infusion kind, but had it with cisplatin. I definitely felt rotten after, more a few days after the chemo and in getting the anti nausea drugs. Glad to hear you have managed to keep working through this but I hope you can give yourself a break from work if you need to. Take care

Sandra

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Nancy,

I know you were hoping for reduction but stabe is good news. I only had VP16 as infusion so I can't answer your questions about the oral kind. I took it with carboplatin. I don't know which chemo did what but I didn't feel all that bad. Nausea and hair loss were my biggest complaints. Know that I am praying for you that this will do the trick.

Nina

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Praying that this oral chemo works well for you Nancy. Keeping you in my prayers. Start looking for that perfect dress to wear to the wedding.

Carol

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Nancy,

Thinking of you. I just know that you'll make that great wedding in October as a happy mom of the groom! Good luck with the new plan.

You continue to be in my best thoughts all the time.

Cindy

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Hi Nancy - Keep looking up....I am praying that the VP 16 does the job. For the fatigue I expereince with Tarceva I talked to my Oncologist, and he ordered a generic form of adderrall (amphetamine salt combo) and it really has helped alot for me.

I know you will be there for your sons wedding....Praying for the right tx to do the trick.

Joe B

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Nancy,

I have no answers to your question, but count me in as one of those people that think of you often.

I have no doubt that you can do anything you set your mind to - and I know that you will be there at your son's wedding also. You are one of the strongest women that I know. Keep putting one foot in front of the other Nancy - you have a lot of cheerleaders behind you.

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Hi Nancy,

Sorry to hear that it is time to change your treatment course!

I did have vp16 but it was in a combo with cisplatin. Overall I had very limited side effects and good results, so I have my fingers crossed that the vp16 is the magic bullet.

Wendy

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