shiva34 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 i have been looking around here and gathered a lot of could information for a few weeks now. My mom was dx with adenocarcinoma stage 4 with mets to bones in late april. she started radiation and chemo (carbo/taxa) but had to stop after 1st chemo because of low blood counts. She has been extremely tired since then. The doctor said that she needs to be built up before she can continue with chemo. So she is currently on iressa and we are hoping that it works. Next appointment in july then we should know if iressa is working. just looking for some positive thoughts todays. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hi, Shiva! Welcome! As you can see from bio below, my wife's situation is similar to your mother's. Right now she is 21 months from dx and doing well at this time. Best to you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyPardonMe Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Shiva welcome and glad to have you join us. I have read many good things on this drug Iressa (which by the way my husband will start taking later in the week). Just take the time and read some of the posts and I think you will definately walk away with a better feeling about things. Take care and God bless you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Welcome~I hope your mother does well on the Iressa. It has been holding my husband's cancer stable for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi Shiva, Welcome. Ive been on Iressa since the middle of Jan04 and have had very good success. Praying for the best of results for your mother also. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Welcome, Shiva. May Iressa be your silver bullet. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Shiva, Hi and welcome. I've heard a lot of good about Iressa. Hope it's the wonder drug for your mom. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Welcome Shiva, My husband is also supposed to go on Iressa in about six weeks time. Reading the replies to your post has given me hope too. May it be the answer for you Mom. Sending positive vibes your way. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Welcome and you have my hopes that Iressa works for your Mom. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hi Shiva, Iressa has done well for me. I hope it does well for your mom. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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