Today I got an infusaport. This goes into the upper chest and is placed in a large vein under the skin. This will help the doctors easily draw blood and give IV medications. It was a simple,short surgery I was home by noon.
My PET scan results were not so good. There appears to be more bone metastacies in my back and sternum as well as a new cancer growth in the liver.
One oncologist has recommended Avastin. This chemo drug is used for colon and lung cancer with good results. The drug is not FDA approved for breast cancer but is in stage 3 of testing with good results. Unfortunately, insurance will not pay for it $6000 a dose. However, my doctor has written Genentech company in hopes of waiving the fee.
If all goes as planned, chemo starts Tuesday with treatments once a week.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Infusaport Today
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Friday - Chemo. Day
All went well, I am being treated with Avastin and Taxotere each week. I am two days out and my prior chemotherapy had me feeling much worse than I am now.
Of course my mother was with me and we are both confident with the treatment plan that has been layed out. The legnth has yet to be determined. The goal is to get me to a normal PET Scan. With alternating doses of Taxotere each week rather than higher doses every three weeks my oncologist seems to think I might just keep my hair. So stay tuned.....
Trini, I'm having some difficulty blogging back...lord....anyway...thanks for your updates and of course our love support and all of us knowing your inner strength.......you'll respond well to the treatment well...keep your spirits up.....you are so strong and so wonderful............and I'll keep trying to blog you!!!!
Eileen
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