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January 31, 2008

Cancer Treatment 2nd Phase:

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Cancer Treatment 2nd Phase:

Jan. 31, 2008

My Dr. told me today that he didn’t think it was a good idea that I stay in this clinical trial. I am having too many side effects that are increasingly getting worse with each treatment. The muscle spasm in my legs have gotten worse the sores in my mouth are so bad that it is even hard for me to drink ensure I have blisters down my throat my tongue is bright red and irritated. When he told me we were stopping the treatment I felt happy on one end and upset on the other . I feel like I let them down and I was a failure. I guess I am one who always finishes what I start and I could not finish this one. I know it was the right decision but I can’t help feeling sad. I get two weeks to rest and let my body heal, before I start my chemo treatments. I will be on two chemo drugs one is oral and the other is infused. Xeloda is the oral and Navelbine is the infused drug. I don’t know how many treatments or how often I will be getting this yet I will no more next week. I will keep you posted on my progress with this new treatment. At least I know more about these drugs and how my body reacts to chemo. I just pray it works and I can take the side effects better then the experimental drug I was on. Thank you all for listening to me and giving me encouragement. God Bless all of you.
Till Next time
Cheryl