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CheeseQueen57 said:

Frontal stroke

it appears I had a frontal stroke effecting only speech. Apologize for mistakes. I'm confident speech fully back with speech therapy. Chemo next week but need to press oncologist if chemo contributed.  New box of junk to deal with.  Good grief. Remaining optimistic. 

CQ, I am so very sorry to hear about this turn of events. You've been doing so great! Hopefully it has nothing to do with the treatments so that they can continue. Sounds like you have a good plan in place with the speech therapy. I pray that the doctors can figure out why this happened so that it never happens to you again. Wishing you strength and healing, Kim

CheeseQueen57 said:

Bingo- Stroke caused by a-fib

My cardiologist pinned the stroke on a-fIB. I'll begin protocol for that. Could have been a lot worse. Now cardiologist needs to coordinate with oncologist. Hope it goes smooth. Could have been a lot worse. Thanks for your support. I'm still in ICU but getting better. 

Hang in there CQ!!!  We're all pulling for you.  Have you had A-fib before???  Hopefully you can continue your chemo but I've read reports regarding heart problems and chemo.  Heck, there probably is an obscure report out there showing the connection between ingrown toenails and chemo!!

Rest, my friend!!

Love,

Eldri

I am sooo sorry to hear this but as usual, you are showing grace and helping us understand yet another Mountain we may all climb..  Actually, I am right behind you, turn around a you will see my freckled head shining and me waving.  I just got home from emergency. Started out as possible blood clot...  by the time I left I had A-Fib, enlarged heart  AND a hole in my heart.  Scared the stuffin out of me, tried to hide but they kept finding the 6' bald woman.  don't know how.  But looks doable so now coordinating meeting with Onc/Cardi. So when I read your post I just had this conversation, literally a few hours ago, with the Emergency Room Cardiologist.  I am on blood thinners, asprin as AFIB causes blood clots that make the stroke.

Luckily, no stroke...  I will say mega prayers for you and keep me (us) posted.  I will share info I get with you as well.  

Again, God Bless you, Strong Lady. 

I've heard misery loves company, but aren't you two carrying this too far?  

May I ask which chemo drugs you or your doctors think is causing this or is it just that future chemo's now an issue because of what's happened to you?

CQ are they keeping you in hospital for the 9 days? That would be a long stretch when I'm sure you'd rather be home. We're all pulling for you and Patty here and will be on pins and needles right with you through this. 

I apologize that I took over post..  this is for Cheese.  If I get any more news I will start a new post and leave this thread for Cheese as it was started.  I am sorry, Cheese, just thought we had same malady or close to it was so strange, I was blown away.  

Glad you are home CQ. I hope you are feeling much better too. Wow, 10 pounds! That's a lot in a very short time. Too bad it doesn't come off as fast as we can pack it on. Take care of yourself.

Love and Hugs,

Cindi

Just read this...I hope you are feeling better!!!