Chemo starts tomorrow

[beckyg]

After my time-wasting experience at MD Anderson, I came home and did some research on my own for clinical trials and then talked to my local oncologist on Monday. I learned that most clinical trials want 0 or 1 previous chemotherapy treatments. Since I have had 3 already, I am disqualified from many of them. There doesn't seem to be much difference between 2 and more than two, so there is no problem in terms of my future eligibility with me trying more traditional chemo at this point. Anyway, my onc here and I dscussed the pros and cons of several different drugs and decided to try a combo he called CMF (cyclophosphamine, methotrexate, and 5FU). He said these drugs have been around for a while to treat adenocarcinoma of the breat and they have had about the same success rate on adenocarcinoma of the lung as the other drugs I knew about, but with less troubling side effects. (He said gemzar can create its own breathing problems, for example.) So anyway, I start tomorrow after I teach my class. It feels good to be doing something about it again--this month of waiting and researching and deciding has been hard on my psyche.

Becky

[Snowflake]

Good to see some action! It seems that MD Anderson is either "The Real Deal" or a waste of time, no in between...sorry you were in the latter category, as well.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Becky

[shirleyb]

I am glad you have found a plan for your chemo. I hope and pray it helps you to fight this battle. I wish you the best of luck.

You are in my prayers.

Much love,

Shirley

[mhutch1366]

Becky

Here's hoping this round of 'cocktail' does the trick.

God speed and prayers are with you.

MaryAnn

[Nancy O.]

Hi Becky. I am happy to hear that there is a course of action finally going on. We never know whats going to work for us. I like my Oncologist and would probably go along with her suggestions. Good luck with the new treatment and I look forward to posts on your progress. Nancy O.

[ginnyde]

Dear Becky,

Call me silly, but I just believe that being in treatment makes us feel better. Earl always says 'Easy for you to say" and he is right.

I so hope that this chemo combo does the trick for you. You are ready for some good news.

Ginny

[Connie B]

Hi Becky,

Oh Becky, I am so sorry you have had to go through all this crud over the last month. There is NOTHING WORSE! I to am glad to hear you and your Onc Doc have come to agree on a plan of attack. I'll keep my fingers, toes, legs, arms, and eyes crossed that this will do the trick for you. Not to mention I'll keep saying a prayer. Stay strong my dear, you still have options, and this can still be beat. (((((BECKY))))))

[karen335]

Becky,

Prayers for you that this chemo will kick this thing in the bud. You are a survivor, hang in there. Glad you and the docs came up with a plan...

God Bless and hugs

Karen

[Don Wood]

Becky, glad to hear the treatment is moving forward. Best to you. Don

[Ry]

Becky, glad you have a plan of action. Wish you all the best.

[TheresaKB]

Becky,

I am so glad that you are moving forward with a plan of action. I wish you all the best of luck and more. You will be in my prayers.

Theresa

[David A]

Hi Becky , Just want to ditto the others here.

[Fay A.]

Hoping the new chemo works WELL.

[-Cheryl-]

Becky,

I hope the chemo kicks cancer's butt! Try not to over do it, your resistance will be lowered. Take care of yourself! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Cheryl

[Andrea B.]

Becky,

So glad to hear you have a new course of action! I am wishing you much success with this new combination. You continue to be in my thoughts.

[J.C.]

Glad for you that the fight is still on.

Prayes going for GOOD results.

Hugs

J.C.

[BeckyCW]

Just wanted to let you know that yet another Becky will be praying for you.

(How's that for a new organization: BALC -- Beckys Against Lung Cancer!) I hope tomorrow goes well, and every day after that!

BeckyCW

[Marie]

My thoughts and best wishes will be with you.

[dadstimeon]

Hi Becky,

Hang in there. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Peace, take care and God Bless.

Rich

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[Debaroo]

Becky, I agree, It is great that a plan of action is being implemented. I hope this one does the trick!! I truly believe that it takes some wrong answers to find the right one. Here's to this cocktail being the RIGHT ANSWER!!! Take care, and keep us posted. Deb

[Donna G]

Well todays the day- ON WARD TO VICTORY !!!!!!!!!!!!. Tell us how it went. We are all happy the plan has been set . Donna G

[kimblanchard]

Becky,

This is exciting news. Please know that you are in all of our prayers.

Blessings to you,

Peg

[MO_Sugar]

Becky,

Prayers and good wishes being sent your way!

God Bless,

MO

[candee]

Becky,

Great to have a plan! I know that feels good! Hope the treatment goes smoothly!

Sending positive energies your way and the best of wishes!

Blessed Be,

[Lisa O]

May this be the battle that wins the war for you Becky.