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bixbabe44's journal

EVERYTHING IS STABLE!!!

bixbabe44
  • By bixbabe44 · Posted May 20, 2009
  • 16 replies
  • Just got back from CT scan of lung yesterday. Oncologist says everything is stable. I have to go back in July for a PET scan to be sure it stays stable. The brain is completely clear of any cancer. I ...

EXCELLENT RESULTS AFTER ONLY 1 TREATMENT

bixbabe44
  • By bixbabe44 · Posted December 7, 2008
  • 26 replies
  • Just to keep you posted - Doctor has seen a more than 50% reduction in the tumors in my neck after one treatment with Gemzar/Carboplatin. Side effect was some nausea & vomiting for the first 2 days after ...

FIRST SESSION OF GEMZAR/CARBOPLATIN OVER

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  • By bixbabe44 · Posted November 19, 2008
  • 7 replies
  • Just finished my 1st session of chemo. Overall it took 2 weeks. Thank God, still no side effects other than fatigue. Hopefully it's working with little to worry about. Won't find out until Dec 18th ...

GEMZAR/CARBOPLATIN - ANYONE HAVE THESE????

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  • By bixbabe44 · Posted November 6, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • I HAVE JUST HEARD THAT THIS WILL BE MY CHEMO TREATMENT. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INPUT FROM SOMEONE WHO HAD THE SAME. THANK YOU. EILEEN ...

HERE I AM AGAIN!!!

bixbabe44
  • By bixbabe44 · Posted October 17, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • JUST FINISHED 15 ROUNDS OF WHOLE BRAIN RADIATION ON TUESDAY... FEEL GREAT NOW!! THE ONLY SIDE EFFECTS WERE 2 BOUTS OF VOMITING AND NAUSEA. NEXT STEP WILL BE TO MEET WITH MY MED ONCOL NEXT THURSDAY TO ...

JUST STARTED WHOLE BRAIN RADIATION

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  • By bixbabe44 · Posted September 28, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • I HAVE HAD 3 TREATMENTS SO FAR AND VERY LITTLE SIDE EFFECTS. THANK GOD!! HAVE 12 MORE TREATMENTS TO GO AND WILL BE DISCUSSING CHEMOTHERAPY WITH MY DOCTORS THIS WEEK. WILL KEEP POSTING EVERY WEEK ...

BIXBABE 44 IS BACK!!!!

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  • By bixbabe44 · Posted September 6, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • JUST BACK FROM H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR IN TAMPA. HAD BRAIN MET REMOVED ON THURS AND HOME ON FRIDAY!! HOPE NO ONE EVER NEEDS THIS PLACE, BUT IT IS FIRST CLASS WHEN IT COMES TO THE TREATMENT OF CANCER~~~THEY ...

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