Hi,All just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.After having first cycle of chemo had routine appointment with oncoligist thursday before starting 2nd cycle of chemo friday. iam currently on gemcarbo. he wasnt happy about blood tests revealing liver function wasnt normal compared to before chemo started.he has took me off gemicitne as this is one of the side affects. i have been told this is the main one for lung cancer. he has replaced it with vinorelbine this is administered via injection through canula then flushed through with saline for half an hour. iam just a bit worried this wont have the same affect as gemicitine. it does say its for the treatment of lung cancer and certain other cancers. your comments and advise would be appreciated.
Thanks Babs.
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Dear Babs
All I can say is that I'm sure your oncologist is doing the best he can for you. We all have blood tests before each cycle of chemo to make sure that it is safe for us to continue, and if your oncologist has decided to change your regime, it must be that it wasn't safe for you to continue with that particular drug. I'm positive your new drug will be effective - it may not be the first treatment he would have chosen, but it will be appropriate for your needs. Gosh - I'm sounding like your granny here, but no one can advise you - you have to accept what your oncologist thinks is best for you! Most drugs are used for more than one cancer - like you, I have carbo, but for ovarian cancer. Please don't worry - we're not doctors and although we can look things up on the internet, we don't have the experience or knowledge to prescribe for ourselves. I hope everything went well yesterday and will look forward to hearing how you get on.
thanks kate you are right, the oncoligist knows best. iam really stupid to get myself all worked up about it.trouble is i have had no adverse side affects from the chemo which iam very lucky. so came as a shock them changing the drug. well i have come through round two up to now with out any bad side affects so i count myself lucky. once again kate thanks for advise and also hope your chemo is going well. love babs.
Hi Babs - thanks for your reply. When I reread my posting this morning, I thought I came across a bit harsh, so hope you didn't take offence! It was meant to be helpful [now sounding like Dame Edna, rather than your granny!]. Glad your second chemo is going well- so's mine, though slightly more nausea than first cycle. Look forward to seeing you in Leicester. Love, Kate xxx
