Greta - are you talking about chemo?

I know very little about chemo but didn't think it went on for years :-(

Mary

Hi Greta,

The cancer doc recommended this (Aredia?) to me on Friday, when I saw
him.

I asked about pills (raloxifen or some such?) for osteoporosis & cancer,
which I'd read about. And he suggested this IV treatment, refused to
consider the pills. ???

I don't want to try any more of the dangerous & deadly IVs. None have
worked so far, none have done any good, .... they've only done major
harm, so I've no confidence in them.

What is the risk factor for this (Aredia?)? The chance for success in
controlling or slowing down bone mets, or for pain control? Do you know?

He also suggested a testosterone IV.

He listed three or four things real fast. I was too sick & weak to
remember much, or write them down. I couldn't even sit up to speak to
him. And had to ask for wheelchair, to make it to my truck.

When I asked if the treatments were toxic & risky, would sicken & weaken
me even further, .... he said: Yes. That they were all pretty bad,
risky.

So I decided to ignore the new info for now, esp. until I can get into
better health. I've got very inflamed & painful injuries, bladder or
kidney infection (now taking Cipro), possible abscess tooth, ....

Got very sick on Wednesday. Got to doc on Friday.

Will get results of bloodwork on Tuesday probably. I'm esp. interested
in knowing the CA-2729.

Susan Wms, Su_Texas   my opinions