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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #42
    minibull said:

    UPDATES
    Couldn't believe when I saw this thread come through again. Very interesting to see how far I've come since I wrote this in Nov 09. I've now completed 9 treatments so far with a couple of postponements because of low platelets and a trip to Vegas. Started having neuropathy in my toes and fingers, thinning hair (bought a hairpiece), and dropped 40+ pounds (bought a whole new wardrobe, yippee). Nausea has been minimal and I feel blessed that my side effects were pretty manageable. Had a scare last week, though. My alphafeto protein test (I take this test because of my Hep B) was a little elevated so my hepatologist ordered a CT scan of my abdomen to be sure I didn't have liver cancer also. My anxiety about that outcome was off the charts because of my mother and 6 of her siblings dieing of liver cancer. Got good news, though. No liver cancer, abdomen and nodes clear. Doc said the elevation was probably due to cells dieing and regenerating quickly. Whew!! I'll take that opinion anyday. Anyway, I'm still here and my general outlook on life is 100% better than when I was first dx'ed. Yes, there is hope with God's blessings.
    Love,
    Laureen

    Laureen
    Laureen,
    It is so good to hear that you are getting through this OK. I've been thinking about you.

    Glad the liver info came back good.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #43
    minibull said:

    UPDATES
    Couldn't believe when I saw this thread come through again. Very interesting to see how far I've come since I wrote this in Nov 09. I've now completed 9 treatments so far with a couple of postponements because of low platelets and a trip to Vegas. Started having neuropathy in my toes and fingers, thinning hair (bought a hairpiece), and dropped 40+ pounds (bought a whole new wardrobe, yippee). Nausea has been minimal and I feel blessed that my side effects were pretty manageable. Had a scare last week, though. My alphafeto protein test (I take this test because of my Hep B) was a little elevated so my hepatologist ordered a CT scan of my abdomen to be sure I didn't have liver cancer also. My anxiety about that outcome was off the charts because of my mother and 6 of her siblings dieing of liver cancer. Got good news, though. No liver cancer, abdomen and nodes clear. Doc said the elevation was probably due to cells dieing and regenerating quickly. Whew!! I'll take that opinion anyday. Anyway, I'm still here and my general outlook on life is 100% better than when I was first dx'ed. Yes, there is hope with God's blessings.
    Love,
    Laureen

    I am so glad things are
    I am so glad things are going well for you! Take good care.

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