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dm9265 
Hi everyone,
Today is a better day for me. I went to onchologist yesterday. I was having pain in my right upper abdomen. She prescribed me prednisone for a few days. She seems to think that because I haved the gritty like cancer cells on my liver and the doxil is causing irritation and inflammation. I don't know what to think anymore. (does this make sense?). I do feel a little better though. I hate to jinx myself by saying that but... who knows.. The weather here in Boca Raton Florida is absolutley beautiful. Great sunshine. Dr. says no laying out in sun. that's really a bummer because i love the beach and i love to swim at the pool. If everything ok with how i feel, i will have my 2nd doxil this Thursday. Let's hope it's working! Thank you for being there for me and making me feel better. You are all an inspiration. Much love, Donna 
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Looks like things are looking up. The iritation thing makes sense. I would trust her. I am so glad you are feeling better. It is warm here in Houston also but rainy.
anitaama
So good to hear that things are looking up for you today.. I think what the doctor says makes sense and the prednisone is worth a try.. if it doesn't help then you have to try something else and that is how it seems to go with this.. Took me two courses this time to sort out the anti-sickness and pain killers, which have now worked well enough.. except I have a very sore mouth and no taste buds... always something new.. I can comfort myself by knowing it isn't the cancer only the chemo that is causing these things..
Shame about the sun, but you would burn easily with chemo so have to be careful.. Must help though to be in a warm climate.. I'm climbing the walls a bit, banged up at home with nothing but rain outside and will have to plan a trip somewhere nice before the next dose.. I went to London last time and it really picked me up..
Hope this burgeoning good feeling stays with you and that you can build on it.. Thanks for letting us know how you are getting on.. All the best to you.. xxx
Halli
I am so glad you are feeling better. What a blessing that is. You have been through so much I'm so relieved that this treatment is being good to you. Sunshine....What is that? We got 11 inches of snow yesterday. It is the most snow I have seen in one fall since my childhood. It is beautiful but warm sunshine sounds great too. hugs to you....Beth
buttany1
I had the same sort of pain under my diaphragm in the liver area and the onco specialist felt it is coming from cancer cells being disturbed by chemo and reacting with local inflamation so that every time you take a deep breath you feel pain .
As the chemo got progressively effective pain became less in my case . So do not lose hope !
take care
madona