Battle Plan

mixleader
mixleader Member Posts: 267 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Well, I am finally going in to meet with my chemo oncologist on Friday morning to discuss the battle plan for me. I had a lung biopsy two weeks ago and they were waiting for the gene sequencing to be done on that before they could come up with a plan. I have never had chemo before, only radiation/surgery and I am very scared of what is to come.

Roger

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    Chemo
    Roger, I can only say from my experience with tonsil cancer, and having four different types of chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere, 5FU and Carboplatin), along with radiation and surgery to remove the tonsils.

    That the chemo was nothing compared to the radiation.....

    Everything that I encountered with the chemo was mild and temporary in comparison.

    Hope all goes as easy as can be for you.

    Best,
    John
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #3
    Battle plan.
    Always good to have an excellent battle plan. Praying for calmness for you and only the best possible outcome!

    Hugs, Roger~

    Sweet
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #4
    Hope Friday Comes Quickly For You
    I felt so much better when I had a plan in place. Like John, I had carbo and cisplatin, taxatere and 5FU. Three of them weren't fun, but doable. The carboplatin wasn't bad at all - maybe because I was just taking it and no other chemo drug - the other three, like John, I had at the same time. Only natural to be scared at this point, not knowing what you'll be doing yet. Do well.
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #5
    Pam M said:

    Hope Friday Comes Quickly For You
    I felt so much better when I had a plan in place. Like John, I had carbo and cisplatin, taxatere and 5FU. Three of them weren't fun, but doable. The carboplatin wasn't bad at all - maybe because I was just taking it and no other chemo drug - the other three, like John, I had at the same time. Only natural to be scared at this point, not knowing what you'll be doing yet. Do well.

    Roger
    Like others have said, rads and surgery was the worst for me. Chemo was easy compared to the others. Hope the plan comes together today and you kick c's butt once and for all!

    Positive thoughts headed your way!

    Greg

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