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Treatment Update - ding ding, round 2

A little overdue but thought I'd share an update with you all. Deep into treatment now which consists of weekly infusions of Carboplatin. Fair to say this is not so much fun and I have 6 more to go. The main complaint I have is one of fatigue. I'm more or less wasted after chemo for 5 days. Nausea also comes and goes but this is controlled by meds. Any ideas on how to counter fatigue welcomed.
I'm also doing weekly vitamin C infusions and feel they are helping with regards to the chemo. Then plan is to get through these 6 chemos then do a PET scan and see what we're dealing with. To put this into context I had a recent scan which showed Lung / Kidney tumours shrinking. One in Liver gone and tumours in spine / pelvis no change / stable. So something is working!
Finally, as mentioned the above is a recuurrence from stage 3, SCC tongue in 2013 where I underwent surgery, chemo and radiation here in Singapore. Unfortunately the view is that the above has metastasised and is now stage 4 head and neck cancer. Them the breaks so the fight continues!
CPC
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CPC
Hi, I had my surgery, radiation and chemo also done in Singapore in 2013. I'm stage 4 and tumour found in left lower gum which ate some of my jaw bone. To cut the story short, I am 3 years out NED and doing pretty well besides some side effects of tingling ears and dry mouth. Fitness wise in tip too condition as I ran a few marathons so far.
You may want to try and make ginger soup and please use old ginger. Start with light and slowly make it thicker when your body can take it. Also, you may want to know more about Origin Point Medicine also known as Yuan Shi Dian by Dr Chang. You may want to learn or ask more, go to Facebook to know more. It certainly helps. Keep on fighting never gives up. No harm, start drinking warm Ginger soup.
God Bless You.
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