Roger C Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Well my treatment went pretty good today for my first time. Rads & chemo. paclitaxel/carboplatin. At time time I feel O.K. no problems yet. I just want to thank everyone that responded to the entry I made of ON MY MIND. You have no idea how good it made me feel. Thanks. Question: can you do a search on the board, for a fraze or a word in a forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrnalu Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 So glad your treatment went ok.I knew it would.The first time is scary but it is doable.youll do fine, keep us posted. Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Don't know what to expect the 1st time. It is doable. After the 2nd/3rd time, it does get easier. Had my infusions at my onc's office. They were always feeding us. The drug sales people were always bringing in good food. Look forward to a free lunch once per week. LOL You also get to know your chemo friends, watch TV and catch up on reading. I too had carboplatin and Taxol. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelepal Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Roger, I'm so glad your feeling good! Keep up the good attitude! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi Roger and welcome. I'm so glad your chemo went well. Up in the right hand corner of this site is a search option. You can type in keywords and come up with all kinds of stuff! Good luck with your treatments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Roger, You just have to find the best fitting chemo chair for your body. That helps if you are to spend time there. Bring a friend, play some cribbage or to really get things shaking, strip pokers! (That'll be a first!!!) Happy to be of help here anyway we can. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Don't forget to drink lots of water and take your water bottle with you everywhere you go. Prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Best to you, Roger, as you start your treatment. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Just remember that some of us go through treatments with flying colors!!! I don't see why that can't be you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda661 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Roger: I am just gonna' followup on what Sheri said about the search option -- upper right (where register, my profile is....just under my mail....); search is there. If you click on that, you can type in words or phrases you want to find....the results will span info. from every forum here (from what I can tell, I did it as a test and that's what happened to me). Happy searching and welcome to the forum. Hugs, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Prayers for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Roger,glad you got the first treatment under your belt and are doing ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I am so glad it went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Glad it went well for you, Roger. Hang in there. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrnalu Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi Roger, Did you have a mediport put in for the chemo?you might think about that,its so much easier than being stuck every time,they have a cream to put on an hr before and you dont hardly feel the needle.Also you should start a profile for yourself,it will help everyone to help you through this journey. HUGS&PRAYERS, Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I hope your treatment continues to go well Roger. I have been told that doing radiation and chemo at the same time gives you the best chance of whacking the cancer, maybe achieving long term NED. Go get em Roger. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger C Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi Roger,Did you have a mediport put in for the chemo?you might think about that,its so much easier than being stuck every time,they have a cream to put on an hr before and you dont hardly feel the needle.Also you should start a profile for yourself,it will help everyone to help you through this journey. HUGS&PRAYERS, Marie I had an infusion port put in, I guess it's the same thing. They will use that instead of sticking me all the time. Thanks for your comments. God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplelady47 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Good going Roger! I have my 5th treatment of the same chemo next week and I remember how scary the first one was. Drink lots & lots of water! Eat well and often! Rest when you need to! I have found that it helps me to keep a log of how I am feeling for the 7 days post chemo. That way I can remember how I felt each day from one treatment to another. It's handy to have when my Doctor asks me if I experienced any side effects. Also, if I have an new symptom after a treatment, I can review my notes from the previous treatments to see if I experienced it before. Sometimes I forget! Continued good luck to you! Pam in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhodes Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Great advice from everyone. If you do experience symptoms, don't hesitate to mention them and evaluate some of the different drug options for assisting with nausea, etc. There are so many that do assist. But I agree with everyone: drink a lot and eat well. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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