well, here we go again. i will begin my 'post chemotherapy' treatment this upcoming Monday. the reason i've not already gone through this recommended treatment until now is due to battling of infections i acquired from my hospital stay and subsequent infections due to home care nurses whom scheduled times daily to change dressing on wounds. anyone interested in my experience regarding battling of infections don't hesitate to share with me. i will share right now that i made a choice for a home care nurse thinking it was less likely to acquire any subsequent infections and or mutating of initial infections. **this conversation for another day because it's so detailed and i think unfortunately i should have shared this experience here on this site because i'm sure i could have received some great advice**anyway, the reason for my post is those who have received "post chemotherapy" what was your experience? is it worse then the initial chemotherapy? is it easier then first chemotherapy? personally my first chemotherapy i just sailed right through. toward the end i began to feel a little fatigue but that's it! never took any medications whatsoever. should i expect round 2 i may? i would just like to make clear----i've had chemotherapy and surgery to remove what existing tumor remained and have been told """no cancer left whatsoever""" however 'systemically there may be cancer cells moving throughout your body and that's why 'post chemotherapy' is recommended. thanks ahead of time for your replies and of course i'm praying for all...God Bless
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- By tqm1ed
- Posted June 11, 2009 at 2:16 pm · 4 replies
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- By mrwinget
- Posted June 11, 2009 at 11:01 pm
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I'm actually a newbie so I don't have any advice but what a survivor you are! I just read your story and its just amazing! Whatever you are doing, it's working!
Marnie
p.s. Can you explain what post-chemotherapy is?
- By tqm1ed
- Posted June 13, 2009 at 1:40 pm
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well good morning Newbie lol Marnie...
i've read your post's and what a wonderful daughter you are=WOW
how is your Father doing? i do know and understand the perspective of looking from the outside in and them moments of feeling helpless---like when you wrote your 'hands were shaking' and couldn't write anymore. remember this, your Father knows Your giving it your all and it sure sounds like your Father himself is battling. my inspiration to You and your Father is anything is possible. even when you think you might have reached the end of the rope like magic more rope appears. if there's anything i can help you with please feel free to call and or email. (6024636914 tqm1ed@aol.com)for the record i've experienced even lately them moments where i thought 'well i've given it my best' and again like magic everything turned around.
post chemotherapy= for example my chemo originally started February of 08. then that one day presented itself. we did a CT scan viola my meeting with Helen Ross my Oncologist said the words "Ed we do not see any cancer whatsoever!" wow, what a moment---i was speechless--all i could say is 'Thank You.' and off i went for my final treatment of round one. well, i still needed to go into surgery and there they were to remove any residual cancer the surgeon can see that the CT didn't. it's protocol that after surgery you go through chemo again just to make sure any cancer that's gone 'systemic' is erradicated. hence---post chemo. sheesh,,,i sure wrote alot to explain that??? lol!!!
anyway, i'm here for ya and have your Family and You in my prayers.
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- By judithanne
- Posted June 29, 2009 at 5:51 am
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I am sorry, but I don't understand post chemotherapy.
I had my tumor removed and then six chemotherapy sessions. After session 3, I had cat and petscans that indicated the cancer was in complete remission. My doctor wanted me to finish up with the last three. And I did. Post chemo for me was keeping on an anti cancer diet (to this day no red meat and few animal products like cheese, milk, etc. and lots of green vegetables) and a follow up with an oncological psychologist. I will say a prayer for you.
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