My Sister
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Tanoland…… That othe drug is probally a platinum base drug which can be extremely harsh(oxyplatinum, carboplatinum). Hair loss and drop in eating I can under stand but thirty pounds in three weeks and terribles headaches is a bit to much. How is her blood work ? She is the patient and can say no anytime she wants and try some other combination. Drupping of the face don’t sound good. Has she had any pains or other symtoms,like talking with a slurred speech. I would think twice if I were her and maybe just take a break for acouple months. I have never herard of the drupping face . I would consider that a severe side effect in my opinion. Sounds like the same symtoms of a possible stroke and might have her checked out as soon as possible at an ER. I’m so sorry to hear this going on.
God Bless her and I pray for a quick turn around.
JeffI have been discussing my sister lately. She is Stage IV Bile Duct Cancer. Her Gemzar and Xeloda were working but after about 7 months it stopped. They have now started her on Taxol and some other long word. She had one treatment 3 weeks ago and has lost her hair and about 30 pounds. Not eating, drinking, horrible headaches. And now one side of her face is drooping. She has another appt. tomorrow to get this chemo again. I am praying that they decide not to do it.
Has anyone ever heard of the face drooping side affect? This scares me really bad. Oh and so much pain. She is going downhill so fast and I don’t know if it’s the chemo or the cancer. She said her pain has increased ALOT.
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