Mel, Georgia

---I also am doing a constant mental battle of the 'how sick do I want to be to buy a bit more time.......'--but also decide I'll deal with that when it comes--oops, should have said IF it comes!

Aren't hospitals great places?? Arrived 10 mins early today for Zometa plus review--couldn't be found anywhere on the computer system! The nurses did have my nursing/treatment notes ready though.
So was there for 2 and half hours in total--10 minute review, 20 min treatment!

I got to see the Consultant's 'underling' who was very nice, explained that over 50% shrinkeage is maximum expected on my chemo regime, and gives chance for a 'good' breathing space before any new symptoms present/recur, at which point I could then start another same/different regime. Adrenal gland tumour is small enough to not be expected to give me any symptoms at all, and to manage jaw/lip pain with painkillers(prescribed) and the Oragel.

Nurses gave me printout of full blood profile, said I can resume eating all the previously 'banned' foods, and all--Consultants and Nurses, said to go ahead and have a good time in CA!!

So, all in all, feel like it's been a good day! cool Just feel a bit more 'secure' about travelling all that way and being/looking as healthy as I can when I see my daughter!

Thanks for replies,
Brenda

Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!