"For good or bad, I didn't change much of my routine or contacts while taking chemo. When feeling well enough, I went to the grocery, saw friends & spent time with my granddaughters, who are in day care & probably germ labs. :) It…"
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Hi all! Hoping someone can clue me in from personal experience. When I eat or drink anything, even water, I have pain in my digestive tract at that soft spot where the ribs end. All docs say it is…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by AmyLCA May 10, 2011.
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Suzi replied to Picaso's discussion Grasping at straws
"Wish you & my husband could talk, Picaso, as he's in your spot & I'm in your wife's. We have a sm. family business & I've been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. We're largely responsible for the care &…"
Suzi replied to g stark's discussion Lung cancer
"Hi Gary,
I'm not an "at any cost" person. Like you, I think quality of years is more important than quantity. I know everyone is different -- in treatment & reaction -- but I hope you try the chemo. The…"
Suzi replied to faithfully your's discussion Fighting a Brick Wall
"I really feel for caregivers, as it must be frustrating at times. When I was finishing chemotherapy & radiation treatments there was a stretch where I couldn't eat or drink. It was a combination of all the things already…"
Suzi replied to Barbara Q's discussion NSCLC
"Am WAY less informed than I should be about my own treatment. Should be able to explain my chemo to you but I can't. Days 2 -- 6 of ea. round I had an anti-nausea bag + a small bag of treatment chemicals; days 1 &…"
Suzi replied to Barbara Q's discussion NSCLC
"Thank you, Debbie, for taking time to help. I'm overwhelmed by the kindness & helpfulness of everyone on this site!
My doc has never mentioned Tarceva. As I stated earlier, I'm having another scan tomorrow. Will get a…"
Suzi replied to Barbara Q's discussion NSCLC
"Thank you, Amy, for your help.
I am not at our area's NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center but my oncologist used to practice ther & left because of political (research grants) infighting. I wondered about the frequency of my…"
Suzi replied to Barbara Q's discussion NSCLC
"Thank you, Terry, for your quick reply. I was afraid that would be your response, but am glad you validated my feeling & I will start immediately to find a more proactive doctor. (Columbus, OH is the nearest larger city.)…"
Suzi replied to Barbara Q's discussion NSCLC
"Hello! Your reply to Bill caught my eye & more than piqued my interest. I was diagnosed with 3B NSCLC this past Mar. My oncologist says it's terminal, my radiologist gives me a 20% chance of survival. I…"
Suzi replied to GADawg/MOD's discussion LifeAlert or similar systems?
"I know a move may be out of the question, but it helped me in a similar situation. I moved my mother into a great apartment building for people 55yrs. & older. A couple lives there who act as houseparents would for a group…"
Suzi replied to KDDHope's discussion A big thank you, a small milestone, and questions!
"Hi! Glad you have some "breathing room" and a break in treatment. Sounds like you're carrying a big load.
I'm responding partly because I recently had radiation pneumonia. The symptoms were a…"
Suzi replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Weight Issues during cancer treatment
"Like David, everyone from nutritionists to friends to oncology nurses had great suggestions but none worked. The best advice I got was to eat anything I could tolreate. Sometimes that was next to nothing & I even had to be hydrated…"
Suzi replied to daj's discussion mother in law
"Glad you have an outlet, daj. I think we all need one. You sound like a wise woman. I agree with you -- this is a great site for support & feedback. Sometimes someone has an idea that never occurred to me or…"
Suzi replied to daj's discussion mother in law
"I agree, Amy, everyone is different and has unique strengths and weaknesses. Guess we all have to decide for ourselves what we can do & let others do the same.
Our kids were 12, 9 & 3 when my dad died that was years ago. …"
AmyLCA replied to Suzi's discussion Digestive Problems
"Hi Suzi,
I haven't heard of something like this related to cancer or chemo, but hopefully someone else will chime in.
Amy"
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- At 8:08pm on May 10, 2011,
Diana48 said… - Our treatments sound an awful lot alike...I had 8 chemo treatments (1 every week) along with 35 radiation treatments (1 every day M-F). That will soon be six years come November.
- At 9:57am on May 10, 2011, Diana48 said…
- Hope you have had time to look over the site by now and that maybe you have found something helpful to you and your situation. I hope that you are handling your treatment well and that you will get nothing but good reports.
- At 7:51am on May 6, 2011, Diana48 said…
- Welcome Suzi.
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