weezie's Cancer Blog
August 22, 2008
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Just read Angel’s post and some of the replies regarding a drug called Neulasta. I was curious as to what they were about so went to Google and this is the first site I saw. For anyone taking it now or for future chemo patients that need this drug place go to this address to read how to counteract the side effects and also to see what it is and why the Oncologists order it. Hope this helps some of you. Weezie
talkihttp://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=14&m=308910ng
Thanks for your support -
I also read a person’s post on that site that said that one of the components in the drug Neulasta is E Coli! Good god who in their right mind would take that? Weezie
As per your Barium test/CT scan, it’s nothing. No biggie. You drink a few liters of chalky stuff, that I happen to be alergic too, and then you go into they inject you with a tiny bit of dye – and do a scan for about 30 minuttes on your chest stomach and pelvic area to see if their is any sign of the Cancer spreading.
THe imaging tube is open and more like a ring.
Sonia :)
Sonia; Just cut and paste the website I posted and you will find out more on the drug and what it is used for. Weezie
Hi, Weezee.
Thank you for your encouragement! I know, I am very happy with how things got rolling quickly.
You’re right about checking the interactions of medications. I do take a few medications already. Chemo, side effect meds, and my regular meds, I gotta do a lot of research to make sure they don’t mix.
Yuyu
Weezie,
Thank you for you kindness. I am trying to keep busy. I’m going to Lake Tahoe for the weeknd to relax with friends.
Tomorrow I have an ultrasound – I’ll know then what the BLOB behind my liver is. Grrrrrrrr! I can’t stand this waiting game. Whatever the result is, I am planning on having a beautiful weekend. I can’t change what the outcome is going to be and I am not going to worry about tonight.
Sonia
Neulasta? Can you tell me a little about this drug?
Sonia
Sonia; Try going to this: (paste below into the address bar)
talkihttp://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=14&m=308910ng
Hi, Weezie.
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words about my hair/picture. You sure made me feel so great and beautiful with or without hair.
I am actually starting to like my new short hair cut which is close to what my wig will look like.
Hope you’re doing well!
Yuyu
The are making me go in for another CT scan tomorrow for my liver and have moved my Chemo date to Monday the 8th. As soon as I have the first Chemo treatment and am able to function, I will let you know how it goes. Although I am a very strong person, I am very nervous about it. Any helpful hints?
Sonia
PS - Thank you for caring.
One hint I can give you. Place a new post and see who will answer your fear about this. It seems that a lot of people look at new posts just to see what is happening and you will find people that have been in your position and if they are half the worth they will write to you their own experiences. I have not had the great pleasure of doing chemo yet but I know it will be forthcoming god forbid. I really understand though your anxious feelings. This is one thing we all here at the blog and out there have in common. I am so very sorry that your chemo has been set back and I just can’t imagine getting ready for it and then finding out it is delayed. This is like getting ready for a big game and it gets cancelled. I know you will make it through but you also need support. I am there any time of the day or night as I really feel this is the place for me. Somewhere in my home where I can go online to Blog for a Cure and just write something that means I need help, and people do respond. We are all in this together and I can only say, keep busy, tell your fears to someone close to you so they know and see you in person. It is not a bad thing to let out because most friends and family are feeling a little at a loss on how to handle someone with cancer. This is the difficult part of this venture. I have found that the more honest you become the more you get back even if it sounds like pity or something uncomfortable, it works to build new parts of a relationship you didn’t know existed. I hope that helps even though I can’t take away your anxious feelings. Just keep busy, and hope like hell that you are a lucky gal. Love and hope always. Weezie
Hi Weezie,
Our cancers are very different. I have triple negative breast cancer. Infitrating Ductual Carcinoma means that the cancer left the actual milk duct and started to spread into nearby tissue. Triple negative means that I am ER-, PR-, and HER2-, which translates to that the type of cancer I have does not respond to hormonal treatemnts such as Arimidex, Herpicine or Tamoxifin. the is no treatment for triple negative cancers except surgery, chemo and radiation. Stage 3 of my treatment will be three and 1/2 years of Zometa infused by IV at the chemo lab, they are using zometa to strengthen bones in women with triple – cancers to ward of mets of the bone. Triple – cancers tend to be more aggressive than positive cancers. Hope I was clear in my explanation.
Weezie,
You can contact me directly if you want, I am the website here is my contact info:
Phone: 314-210-1449
email Paul@coverdell.net
or info@custommasterpieces.com
Can’t wait to chat.
EyeCandy (Paul)
Weezie – Thanks so much for your comment today. I had a rough day yesterday and called in sick today because I just couldn’t deal. I have been laying in bed reading Anticancer, A New Way of Life. Feel a little more empowered reading books like these. Otherwise I feel like I have no control on whether the cancer comes back or not. Your comment today helped me out of a funk I was in. Thanks a ton for being there.