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Evoman

(8,040 posts)
6. Good.
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:21 AM
Jan 2013

My chemo was put off for about 4 weeks. I got a massive blood clot in my shoulder. I was in the hospital for about a two weeks due to the severe pain and the chance the blood clot might cause some problems. Now I'm on blood thinners and a blood pressure med, because the Avastin raised my blood pressure. Next chemo, this Wed., I won't be getting Avastin, though it will continue next round after that. Only problem is that the Avastin give me bloody mucous (although my nose doesn't actually bleed). With the blood thinner, however, it gave me a bloody nose that wouldn't stop for a long time. I'm afraid of getting Avastin again...its what indirectly caused my blood clot and gave me the bad nose bleed. I'm afraid of ending up in the hospital again.

I'm so tired of this Tab. So tired.

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I am glad your treatment started again. Irishonly Jan 2013 #1
I am glad KC Jan 2013 #2
I never know if I should be doing a happy dance Irishonly Jan 2013 #3
I always KC Jan 2013 #4
Good to hear you're back in treatment. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #5
Good. Evoman Jan 2013 #6
I hear you, man. Tab Jan 2013 #7
I read once that chemo is like fighting a war Irishonly Jan 2013 #9
Unfortunately I'm likely on it for the rest of my life. Tab Jan 2013 #10
I am so sorry Irishonly Jan 2013 #8
In theory every two weeks. Tab Jan 2013 #11
Every two weeks is what I get. Evoman Jan 2013 #12
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