Quitting Chemo

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  • LindaK.
    LindaK. Member Posts: 506 Member
    #22
    I admire you

    I admire your courage.  It sounds like you have made the best choice for you, which is sometimes more difficult on loved ones.  My husband is currently in treatment and I don't know how I would feel if and when he gets to the point you are at.  I would have to support whatever decision he makes, no matter what.

    May you live with ease.....

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #23
     
    You just need to do what

     

    You just need to do what feels right for YOU. 

    Hugs (())

    Cyn

  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    #24
    You need to do what you feel

    You need to do what you feel is best for you.  I can understand your decision...hopefully you will start to feel better soon.

    alex

  • John23
    John23 Member Posts: 2,122 Member
    #25
    toyfox said:

    We agree with John and 

    We agree with John and  remember Scouty and 2bhealed also. Mu husband took
    chemo several years ago. He never wants to take chemo again it caused him  heart
    pain problems, a blood clot in his liver and still has bad neuropathy in his feet among other
    problems
    At one time our Onc was talking recurrence. He is no longer talking recurrence.
    We have made changes just like scouty and 2bhealed.and others.
    With all the changes we have made his blood work and his scans have gotten better and better.
    The changes we made are on my profile.
    He had a total hip replacement 6 months ago. His blood work was back to
    normal six weeks after his hip surgery. His Once was really pleased with that.
    Never give up....wishing the best for you.

    toyfox -

    Thank you.

    Chemo and radiation isn't the only option; too, too many aren't aware of that!

     

    Be well, my best wishes are for you both!

    (and everyone else as well)

    John

     

  • renw
    renw Member Posts: 282 Member
    #26
    I finally found out just how

    I finally found out just how agressive my cancer actually is. In less than a month after stopping chemo, most of my liver mets grew by about 15%. This was the period before I started the czech and german immunotherapies that I am currently on.  I have another MRI in 3 days. This should tell how effective they have been to date. Hoping for some good news this time round.

    This is one of the dangers of stopping chemo. Not even in my wildest dreams did I expect a 5% per week increase in met volume.

  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #27
    John23 said:

    toyfox -

    Thank you.

    Chemo and radiation isn't the only option; too, too many aren't aware of that!

     

    Be well, my best wishes are for you both!

    (and everyone else as well)

    John

     

    John 23

    i have been struggling whether to reply to this subject on Vicki's thread but i do want you to know you are one of my inspirations on this board.I think Scouty is one of our miracles on here as she was dx stage 4.Im thinking Emily was only stage 3 with no mets.I support you and others who have taken your TCM path and maybe i should have looked into it a long time ago but you see i live in a very rural town in Kentucky and i am very limited on TCM resources plus if insurance doesnt cover it well i just cant do it.my husband and i have been struggling just to keep our home for the past 5 years.enough about my history my question to you is if a person that has many many spots in thier lungs and is inoperable(like me) in my opinion chemo is our only ammunition.at this late in the game i dont think juicing or the TCM would even do any good.since you are very imformative on TCM am i wrong in thinking this.all my best to you and as i said again i support you 100% on what you are doing but would it really help for someone in my case or in Vicki's case.I think she is also inoperable but i could be wrong on that. i hope she chimes in on this.well im going to my chemo onc today to see how my last scan went.Love you John23 but as we all know we are all different or as Phil says we are unique....Godbless...johnnybegood

  • MargaritaSalsa
    MargaritaSalsa Member Posts: 11
    #28
    renw said:

    I finally found out just how

    I finally found out just how agressive my cancer actually is. In less than a month after stopping chemo, most of my liver mets grew by about 15%. This was the period before I started the czech and german immunotherapies that I am currently on.  I have another MRI in 3 days. This should tell how effective they have been to date. Hoping for some good news this time round.

    This is one of the dangers of stopping chemo. Not even in my wildest dreams did I expect a 5% per week increase in met volume.

    That's horrible. So sorry to

    That's horrible. So sorry to hear that. Cancer is so crazy. I hope you can get it under control soon!! Good luck.

  • dmj101
    dmj101 Member Posts: 527 Member
    #29
    Vicki, You know we all love

    Vicki, You know we all love you here...

    So my wish for you is Peace... and Love....

    Take care of you...

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