a woman who has had cancer for 9 years, should i go on zometa
PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW ANY OF YOU FEEL ABOUT THE DRUG "ZOMETA" I AM ON XELODA AND THAT IS A CHEMO DRUG FOR THE SMALL 2 CANCER SPOTS IN MY LIVER THEY ARE 1 CM AND 3 CM AND I KNOW THAT WILL NOT STAY THE SAME. I HAD BREAST CANCER 9 YEARS AGO AND THEY REMOVED MY RIGHT BREAST, AND I WAS THEN TOLD THAT I WAS CURED. AALMOST 8 YEARS LATER I HAD A PAAIN IN MY SHOULDER THAT KEPT ME AWAKE AND I DECIDED TO HAVE A UNTRA SOUND AND THAT IS WHEN THEY FOUND THE 2 CANCER SPOTS ON MY LIVER, I ALSO HAVE THE BEGINNING OF BONE CANCER IN MY SPINE ALSO VERY SMALL, WITH ALL THIS NEWS LATELY ABOUT CANCER AND FAMOUS WEALTHY PEOPLE DYING FROM IT, SOMEHOW IT SCARES ME EVEN MORE, I DON'T DUE EVERYTHING THAT THEY TELL ME TO DO, NO LIQUID CHEMO FOR ME OR RADIATION, ONLY IF IT CAN CURE ME, I LOOK WELL AND FEEL WELL, THE WORST PART ABOUT IT IS NOT KNOWING WHEN, AND THE JUMPING IN AND OUT OF DEPRESSION. DUE YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANK YOU A VERY SCARED CANCER PATIENT. CARLENE
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i have written to you before, does that meake me a member? thank you carlene masero
Hi, Carlene, and I'm so glad you would write to us again. Has your doctor recommended Zometa to you? Are you hesitant to take it?
Zometa is a drug that is used to help protect your bones after cancer has spread. Here is their web site, which includes information about how to talk to your doctor about the drug:
http://www.us.zometa.com/info/index.jsp
And here's a Drugs.com page about the drug, which includes information about side effects:
http://www.drugs.com/zometa.html
I'm so sorry that you're scared. But with what you've already been through, it's clear that you have a lot of inner strength. What made you decide against liquid chemotherapy or radiation?
Are you also getting treatment for your depression? Have you talked with your doctor about either seeing a therapist who treats cancer patients or about a prescription for anti-depressants?
Do you have a strong support system around you of family and friends?
I hope that other women will tell us about their experiences with Zometa. And please write back and let us know how you're doing.
HI DIANE, I HAVE LOST MY REPLY TO YOU, I WILL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM, CARLENE MASERO
I"ll look for it, Carlene. So glad you're here. I hope we can get you some good information.
diane you make so much sense, thank you for your helpful thoughts and experiences in life. i will bother you again..thanks, carlene masero