Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I was at a party on Saturday night and a young man was talking to me. Apparently he has an older mentor that went through liver cancer and is now free of it (although he was given only 6 months to live). The man has a very optimistic attitude about life and the young man wanted to pass this on to me. He was concerned that I didn't do the extra two sessions of chemo...he was saying that he understood that you lose hair and are naseaous and other side affects, but...at which point I interrupted him. I told him that he didn't have the complete story. That I had done extensive research before I made the decision. I pointed out that chemo also causes leukemia, osteoporosis and heart damage and he was shocked. Unfotunately the general public is under educated when it comes to the treatment of cancer. The other thing is that I decided to not wait on my surgeon to get back in town. It could just be my imagination, but the lump feels bigger to me and I want to know now what it is. It could simply be that the area is swelling because I keep checking it...but as so many of you know - the waiting is so very hard. Thanks for being here for me. Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , Not all chemos can cause leukemia. Its a side effect of one I took and the onc told me it would be later in life. It has been 16 yrs and so far I am ok. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Misc stuff I was at a party on Saturday night and a young man was talking to me. Apparently he has an older mentor that went through liver cancer and is now free of it (although he was given only 6 months to live). The man has a very optimistic attitude about life and the young man wanted to pass this on to me. He was concerned that I didn't do the extra two sessions of chemo...he was saying that he understood that you lose hair and are naseaous and other side affects, but...at which point I interrupted him. I told him that he didn't have the complete story. That I had done extensive research before I made the decision. I pointed out that chemo also causes leukemia, osteoporosis and heart damage and he was shocked. Unfotunately the general public is under educated when it comes to the treatment of cancer. The other thing is that I decided to not wait on my surgeon to get back in town. It could just be my imagination, but the lump feels bigger to me and I want to know now what it is. It could simply be that the area is swelling because I keep checking it...but as so many of you know - the waiting is so very hard. Thanks for being here for me. Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , Not all chemos can cause leukemia. Its a side effect of one I took and the onc told me it would be later in life. It has been 16 yrs and so far I am ok. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Misc stuff I was at a party on Saturday night and a young man was talking to me. Apparently he has an older mentor that went through liver cancer and is now free of it (although he was given only 6 months to live). The man has a very optimistic attitude about life and the young man wanted to pass this on to me. He was concerned that I didn't do the extra two sessions of chemo...he was saying that he understood that you lose hair and are naseaous and other side affects, but...at which point I interrupted him. I told him that he didn't have the complete story. That I had done extensive research before I made the decision. I pointed out that chemo also causes leukemia, osteoporosis and heart damage and he was shocked. Unfotunately the general public is under educated when it comes to the treatment of cancer. The other thing is that I decided to not wait on my surgeon to get back in town. It could just be my imagination, but the lump feels bigger to me and I want to know now what it is. It could simply be that the area is swelling because I keep checking it...but as so many of you know - the waiting is so very hard. Thanks for being here for me. Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , Not all chemos can cause leukemia. Its a side effect of one I took and the onc told me it would be later in life. It has been 16 yrs and so far I am ok. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Misc stuff I was at a party on Saturday night and a young man was talking to me. Apparently he has an older mentor that went through liver cancer and is now free of it (although he was given only 6 months to live). The man has a very optimistic attitude about life and the young man wanted to pass this on to me. He was concerned that I didn't do the extra two sessions of chemo...he was saying that he understood that you lose hair and are naseaous and other side affects, but...at which point I interrupted him. I told him that he didn't have the complete story. That I had done extensive research before I made the decision. I pointed out that chemo also causes leukemia, osteoporosis and heart damage and he was shocked. Unfotunately the general public is under educated when it comes to the treatment of cancer. The other thing is that I decided to not wait on my surgeon to get back in town. It could just be my imagination, but the lump feels bigger to me and I want to know now what it is. It could simply be that the area is swelling because I keep checking it...but as so many of you know - the waiting is so very hard. Thanks for being here for me. Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , You are absolutely right about people not having the true facts. Even we do not get the truth! My onc only yesterday told me that it will take me about a year for me to feel like before, because the effects of chemo and specially taxol. We have to do what is best for us, despite of what people say. And about the surgery (I am guesing it is it), go as soon as you can. Waiting just make things worse. I cannot be sure, of course, but I think my waiting because of problems with my healh insurance made my case a little worse. But, oh well. Good luck! Surgery is not so bad as chemo and lasts less time! Hugs wrote: I was at a party on Saturday night and a young man was talking to me. Apparently he has an older mentor that went through liver cancer and is now free of it (although he was given only 6 months to live). The man has a very optimistic attitude about life and the young man wanted to pass this on to me. He was concerned that I didn't do the extra two sessions of chemo...he was saying that he understood that you lose hair and are naseaous and other side affects, but...at which point I interrupted him. I told him that he didn't have the complete story. That I had done extensive research before I made the decision. I pointed out that chemo also causes leukemia, osteoporosis and heart damage and he was shocked. Unfotunately the general public is under educated when it comes to the treatment of cancer. The other thing is that I decided to not wait on my surgeon to get back in town. It could just be my imagination, but the lump feels bigger to me and I want to know now what it is. It could simply be that the area is swelling because I keep checking it...but as so many of you know - the waiting is so very hard. Thanks for being here for me. Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , my onc. told me the same thing... at least one full year to clear the chemo from my body. I had my lumpectomy before my chemo. Trisha -- Re: Misc stuff , You are absolutely right about people not having the true facts. Even we do not get the truth! My onc only yesterday told me that it will take me about a year for me to feel like before, because the effects of chemo and specially taxol. We have to do what is best for us, despite of what people say. And about the surgery (I am guesing it is it), go as soon as you can. Waiting just make things worse. I cannot be sure, of course, but I think my waiting because of problems with my healh insurance made my case a little worse. But, oh well. Good luck! Surgery is not so bad as chemo and lasts less time! Hugs wrote: I was at a party on Saturday night and a young man was talking to me. Apparently he has an older mentor that went through liver cancer and is now free of it (although he was given only 6 months to live). The man has a very optimistic attitude about life and the young man wanted to pass this on to me. He was concerned that I didn't do the extra two sessions of chemo...he was saying that he understood that you lose hair and are naseaous and other side affects, but...at which point I interrupted him. I told him that he didn't have the complete story. That I had done extensive research before I made the decision. I pointed out that chemo also causes leukemia, osteoporosis and heart damage and he was shocked. Unfotunately the general public is under educated when it comes to the treatment of cancer. The other thing is that I decided to not wait on my surgeon to get back in town. It could just be my imagination, but the lump feels bigger to me and I want to know now what it is. It could simply be that the area is swelling because I keep checking it...but as so many of you know - the waiting is so very hard. Thanks for being here for me. Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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