Locked, Loaded & Ready to Go

kimmygarland
kimmygarland Member Posts: 312
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
After surgery, MRI's, CT's, PET Scans, mask fitting, dozens of blood draws, practice radiation session, and countless doctor visits - my husband's third battle with the beast begins on Monday. He is not able to participate in the clinical trial that we were all excited about, as they were concerned about some of his levels in his bloodwork. We cannot catch a break.

Monday morning at 8:15 - picc line insertion, then we go directly to chemo clinic for cisplatin and all the side dishes that go along with that, then 3:15 we go for radiation. It will be a long day and I have mixed feelings - ready to get to the battle but dreading what I know it will cause.

Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes, I will check in next week and give an update. Happy weekend to all.

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  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #2
    Lack of direct participation in the clinical trial
    should not be a huge impediment. They will go off protocal because of the altered lab parameters, but still, the treatment effect will be the same. Sounds like the picc line will be a blessing. I had seven lab draws in the week before they put my power port in. Gosh I was happy to get the power port. My veins recovered pretty well during treatment, and my power port is coming out about six weeks from now.

    Keep a positive outlook, both of you! Its good to be headed forward. best wishes to you!

    Pat
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    #3
    locked and loaded
    Good Luck to all of you, this stuff really sucks, but getting started is the only way to get to the end. God Bless you and your family.
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    #4
    Ditto, ditto
    Best to you and your husband Kimmy. LongTerm is recovering from his third treatment very well. As ditto said, the quickest way to get it over with is to start. That first day will in fact be the longest. Mercifully, the days should blur later for you all--I always considered that twilight time a blessing. Then you can all begin to heal.

    Hal
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Looong and winding road...
    Like mentioned, you have to start somewhere, but it's a step closer each day....

    Thoughts & Prayers for that break you've been looking for,
    John
  • Greend
    Greend Member Posts: 678
    #6
    Hang in there
    You know it will be w rough ride but it can be mde 9like riding the bull for 8 seconds...it can be done). Vent when you need, ask for help if required but also keep us in the loop, it will make the journey a bit easier we all hope.
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #7
    Ditto ditto's ditto....
    The first step is the longest....I'm sorry you guys have had make the first step more than once, that does put a damper on the "getting into action"....experience isn't always good. Still you'll do it, and there will be an end in sight...and we'll be cheering you as you exit the tunnel.

    p
  • Mikemetz
    Mikemetz Member Posts: 465 Member
    #8
    Third time is the charm!
    I am sorry to hear that your husband is going into round three with the beast, but the third time WILL be the charm!

    mike
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #9
    Mikemetz said:

    Third time is the charm!
    I am sorry to hear that your husband is going into round three with the beast, but the third time WILL be the charm!

    mike

    I'm With Mike
    Hoping third time's the charm. Soonest started, soonest done. Still, hate hate you all have to go another bout. Do well.
  • stayingpositive
    stayingpositive Member Posts: 89
    #10
    Pam M said:

    I'm With Mike
    Hoping third time's the charm. Soonest started, soonest done. Still, hate hate you all have to go another bout. Do well.

    Ditto-ing phrans' ditto's ditto and pams i'm with mike
    Got my picc installed friday for the monday ride. Maybe your husband could teach me a few things about how to hold the reins of this thing, so the first ride won't be so bad, i'll be right beside him watching how he does it. Hopes and wishes your way...

    Stay Positive

    Bill
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #11
    Praying this time kicks
    Praying this time kicks cancer out the door for good.

    Debbie

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