At 10:00am he started a combo of radiation and chemo therapy. after 1 year with this disease, they say 3 rounds should kick it out. he had drasticly changed his died, upping his vitamin C and the doc said with his bloodwork, if they werent looking for it they would never know he even has cancer. they took out 17 tumors from his esophagus 1 year ago, had another endoscopy a week ago, and we're looking for March 28th for him to be CANCER FREE!
he is not home yet from treatment, doc said he could drive himself home, and he didnt want me there with him. i will keep everyone updated as to how he is doing.
FUCK CANCER!!!
he is not home yet from treatment, doc said he could drive himself home, and he didnt want me there with him. i will keep everyone updated as to how he is doing.
FUCK CANCER!!!
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Mon, December 5, 2005 - 8:56 AMHarley,
Best wishes for the best of eveything for you and your husband. Support is here if you need it - I pulled through 12 rounds of chemo in 2004 and have been cancer free for a little over a year now.
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Mon, December 5, 2005 - 9:50 AMThats awesome Chris!! Thanks for the well wishes! -
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Tue, December 6, 2005 - 11:53 AMSo, how is it going? My prayers are with you guys! -
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Tue, December 6, 2005 - 12:19 PMhe came home and felt like he had the flu, and went to bed. just very very tired. no vomiting or anything. He said they did the radiation which was like getting an x-ray, and then 2 different IV bags of stuff and an oral med. he goes back friday for the lesser IV and oral med and the same on friday. he has the major ones like yesterday again on the 19th and again in january. not sure how often the "lesser" ones are going to happen cause they only scheduled the next 2. he is feeling very tired today, but not like yesterday, were actually about to head out of the house for a few minutes, see how he does.
he's just been sleeping alot, which he needed anyway, so.. so far so good. I'm waiting for him to shave him head because he wants to take his hair and not let chemo do it. I am planning on doing it as well as a sign of solidarity, and we have had some friends do it too. he is getting lots of love and good thoughts and energies his way!
Do you or anyone on here know how good that new stuff beneful is? ive seen commericals for it and its suppost to help boost the immune system. i got him some at the store last night.. maybe it will help?
one thing that has helped SOOOO MUCH over the last year is Naked Juice - Mighty mango. that stuff has worked SO well that the doc said his blood work was almost completly normal and if they werent going in and SEEING the cancer, they would never know he had it. (good thing and bad thing if you are a normal person and have cancer but not know it..the doc's wouldnt either)
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Tue, December 6, 2005 - 12:28 PMI wish I had shaved my head early on - I'm still not sure why I didn't! I didn't have any experience with beneful, but I am certain that if you beleive it will be beneficial then it will be so.
Nothing will help more than the right attitude. Help him remember that the chemo and radiation is assiting him to kick cancer's ass!
Love to both of you...
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Wed, December 14, 2005 - 9:34 PMI agree, FUCK CANCER,,, But I lost my father and all 4 of my grandparents to cancer, so I figured it was only a matter of time for me. And yes 3 months ago, at 48 I developed Colon Cancer, had major surgery and am now just trying to get my life back. What really scares me is the fact I have 2 wonderful children.... What have I destined them to?.....
OK, Tears preventing me from typing now.....
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Wed, December 14, 2005 - 9:42 PMI'm so sorry Alan. If you would like to email my husband, its good to talk about this kind of stuff with someone who is going thru it too. PM me, and I will give you his info!
*just an update... he is having a severe colitis flair-up, SO, they put him on a VERY HIGH dose of Prednisone (40mg/Day) and Dicyclomine (20mg/as needed) and went to the GI doc today to get checked out... they have found that he PROBEBLY has Autoimmunity related Rheumatoid arthritis due to a decade of colitis. He needs to get into a Rheumatologist to make 100% sure... just one more FUCKING thing. The chemo and radiation is really starting to hit.. the nausea and cramping. this really sucks :( * -
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Tue, December 20, 2005 - 5:35 PMYes, give me a shout. I'm still freaking out a bit. i'd be happy to talk to your hubby.
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Mon, December 19, 2005 - 9:06 AMHi Alan,
I am a colon cancer survivor who has been cancer-free for over a year and I still get scared. Try to remember that courage is not the absence of fear, but the understanding that something is more important than the fear, like your children, for example. Support is here so don't hesitate to reach out to your kindred spirits...
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Re: My husband started treatment today
Tue, December 20, 2005 - 5:38 PMNice to hear from you again. Yes I'm still freaking out. I'm majorly depressed, feeling like a victim, at the same time feeling guilty that i can't work yet. I need to get back into life and this holiday season is gonna help, or kill me. I'm working towards the help. I'm gonna see both of my kids and have a houseful for a week. I love to cook so it's gonna take my mind off of me for a while. Please keep in touch. I'd love to talk to you on the phone or even in person.
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