It's going on 7 for Me, do that twice, and I will be forever grateful, for the advances in Cancer treatment, and people finally being aware of screening !
The chemo is reduced because it would be difficult for patients to tolerate both at the same time. Hence the chemo is lighter. The radiation does most of the work but studies have shown that when chemo is added to radiation it increases the likelihood that the radiation will be more successful. Act...
Yes - I remember the day my wife had her disconnect from her first round of chemo. She had been starting to train for running again, and wanted to go for a run. I am not a runner but went with her and walked the trials, and afterwards we decided to stop at Mr Frosty's for ice cream. She got an ice ...
Good luck with the reversal! Be sure to have some diapers and calmoseptine ointment on hand just in case. Heard my name mentioned ! I had the BAG for 3 weeks, it was the worst of all the treatments for me . Seriuosly, it will be a trip without it, but I really hated that thing. Look on the bright s...
The reason for radiation is to break up the tumor. I was bleeding a little before diagnosis, so looking at blood saved my life . I was told there would be 25 days of radiation, and when I reached that point, I received the bump . The last 3 treatments target the tumor directly, and that is when you ...
No port is usually pretty difficult for oxi- over just a few times bare, or else some aggravation with a Picc line installed in the arm for a while. A few have done okay for longer stretches with oxi- but most going bare stop sooner than later. Otherwise, without a port, your bff might go mostly wi...
Sorry for long delay. Met with surgeon. He explained in detail what he recommends and won my confidence. He has excellent reputation. He will perform robotic LAR Monday April 16. He will remove part rectum part colon. He said it is very high up and even tho it’s being referred to as rectal cancer, ...
Kelly's 1st whack @ being a judge. She might settle down a bit as others have. :) This may be controversial, but I tend to call it as I see it. So I'm going THERE now. The one gal singing country got no turns to which Blake criticizes her "diction". Fair enough. I don't disagree, however ...
Thats exactly what I am doing. I asked why the need for another full scan and she said no reason I do the same with everyone. I still might go ahead and get the scan but I just want a few other opinions before I go in for another full CT. It just makes it stressful when communication is poor betwee...
Four years ago today I was two days post op from LAR open surgery. My gut looked like the zipper of my hockey bag, I had a temp ileostomy that just kept filling with nasty green stuff. I had not eaten for three days and would go another five without food. Jello is not food. In three days I would be...
Hey Bro Nut...Would be surprised if Garth Brooks ever got poor reviews! :) They booked Garth to open the show, and close the show. With good fortune I am still working , partially from a lot of good advice on this forum. I just turned 62,didn't think I'd make it that far. Unfortunately, Garth plays...
A bit HEAVY for my taste. = WORD ! Not familiar w/her music. You'd probably know Breakaway and Stronger which are kind of anthemic and have been quoted in our Inspirational Tunes topic from a while back Hey Bro' nut He got terrible reviews maybe he brought Barbie along to sing with him :shock: I al...
I have been a smoker for 49 years, I have a 4 mm nodule. It has been there throughout my cancer travel . It never picked up a hit on the Pet Scans, although it does show up on CT's. It also shows up on X-rays, so's I get the X-ray instead of CT's as it cost way less. There has been no new growth, in...
I had sedation , but didn't work, because I was so anxious, so saw and felt ,everything as ot was happening including biopsy ( not sure,its a good or bad thing) ( not really painfull, only on turning the corner of the sigmoid)I could see the tumor for myself and became slightly hysterical,( confirm...