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Ramona~
I just wanted to wish you good luck today. Watching my Dad go through his chemo (FOLFOX), I deemded chemo as his new best friend, that wasn't always nice. Hopefully, you'll do fine.
Hugs~
Michele
p.s. My Dad lost 20 lbs. during chemo. He was already very thin, so....we're trying to put some weight back on him.0 -
Hey Ramona, I don't think there are any good side effects to chemo but it's a good way to look at it. LOL. I didn't lose weight from the chemo or radiation, but since I've had surgery I've lost 45 lbs., so I guess that was a plus. Also, the big plus is that we get rid of this cancer, once and for all. I'll be praying for you.
Love and prayers, judy(grandma047)0 -
Hi Ramona,
Hope all went well today. The good news is that the port will feel better over time, and, take it from one whose veins gave out after 6 treaments, it was a lot more comfortable, if a little wierd, to have the stuff run into the port.
I'm sure your onc's office has seen bigger babies. One of my chemo buddies was a big strapping guy who couldn't even look at any needles or ports, or he passed out! He managed to get through it, eyes squeezed shut.
I did lose my appetite over time. By the end of chemo I had lost nearly 10 pounds, but it has come back when my appetite kicked in again post-chemo.
Keep your sense of humor, it'll help get you through.
Keep us posted, the other Judy0 -
Hi Ramona -- Trashy novels were what got me through the chemo and radiation! The trashier the better. Wishing you all the best as you go through both. I'm sorry to say that I did end up with very very sore skin around my butt as a result of the radiation -- if this happens to you, be sure to ask your medical team (nurses, drs, etc) for suggestions on how to treat -- I got a lot of good advice. I hope you sail through it all.
Best wishes, Tara0 -
Hiya Ramona--hope yu got the mail I sent yu. After 6 months of chemo thru the top of my hand my veins were crying out for some relief--so I think you will be happy with a port once you get used to it. Getting stabbed 5 days in a row every 3 weeks was no fun!taraHK said:Hi Ramona -- Trashy novels were what got me through the chemo and radiation! The trashier the better. Wishing you all the best as you go through both. I'm sorry to say that I did end up with very very sore skin around my butt as a result of the radiation -- if this happens to you, be sure to ask your medical team (nurses, drs, etc) for suggestions on how to treat -- I got a lot of good advice. I hope you sail through it all.
Best wishes, Tara
Am sure you will cope fine Ramona---luv n huggs, kanga n Jen0
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