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Status report, end of May, 2016 Starting Chemotherapy again Doxirubicin

Tomorrow morning, I start with Doxirubicin infusion. I'll be getting it every three weeks. The oncologist didn't mention how long I'd be on this. This medication has much research, since it started out with breast cancer. There are now more effective treatments for breast cancer, just as there will be more effective treatments for LMS in the future. I'll be losing my hair. (so I saved some money by not trimming my hair. ) The goal is no longer to cure, but to control the uLMS. It spread to the liver (9 cm X 9 cm x 6 cm.) I'm avoiding wearing belts... it just makes my stomach uncomfortable. It seems that a small amount fills it. When I suck my abdomen in, it feels full... and awkward. According to my oncologist, there are still some options after this treatment. Meanwhile, I have an appointment to pay for cremation. Then when the time comes, everything will be handled. I haven't had a TV for several years. The technology changed, I'm ...