Maryanne Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi All, Joel finally saw his Onchologist today. This was his first visit since all those problems he had with that thyroid thing. Anyway the CT he took Friday came back NED..... Yippy............. But ya know, I really was not nervous about it. He has been feeling so good that we just knew that would be the results. The doc said that it was up to him if he wanted to have the adjuntive chemo or not. So he decided to have it. So he will have the carbo/Taxol 4 times once every 3 weeks, 5 hour sessions. He also said that Joel will lose all his hair. I mentioned there were people who did not lose all their hair, but he seemed pretty sure he will lose his. Joel does not mind losing his hair, its his mustache that worries him, since NO ONE has ever seen him with it. He is going to have his first treatment on April 14th and should finish sometime in July. Thats is for now... I wish everyone could have good news like that. It makes me feel good to post some good news. Take care and be good to yourself. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana_W Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Wonderful, wonderful news. So happy for you both. As for the hair, Mum is still yet to completely lose her hair, despite being told that when she had WBR she would definitely, definitely lose all of her hair. It's still there Congratulations again on your news. So glad you've got NED in your lives. Jana xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi Maryanne. Sounds like a plan. I think he will lose his hair too. Glad he is a candidate for additional treatment. Let's get rid of it, once and for all. Best wishes, Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Maryanne, Very good news, he may lose his hair but it will be during the right season. Good luck and keep us posted. Hugs J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gre1 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I have had mine since High School and was mostly worried about mine as well. The hair will go on that combo, but the mustache never fully went away. I had 6 rounds, 5 hours every 3 weeks so he should be able to keep his. I started cutting my hair shorter and shorter untill I buzzed it off at round 2, makes it easy to take. Good choice on going with the chemo. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks for your positive comments. About the hair situation. Joel has a georgeous full head of hair. His whole family does. But what concerns him is not losing the hair but the doc. said that it could come back curly. That does not thrill him. Is that true, if so how curly? Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Glad to hear the good news of NED!!!. My Dad had Carbo/Taxol and never completely lost all of his hair. He keeps his hair quite short now so I don't know if it is now curly or not. My friend lost her hair when she was on chemo for breast cancer. It grew in quite curly but after a year or so, it was poker straight again. Good luck to your hubby. Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Glad to hear this great news.The first time I did carbo/taxol I didn't lose my hair.Don't know about this time yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Glad to hear that Joel is going for the chemo. He can always think of the loss of his mustache as a temporary adventure - The hair grows back it might actually make him look younger. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carole Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 my husband had 7 carbo taxol treatments and lost almost no hair. so i guess not every one loses their hair. carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 NED is soooo good! Congrats, you two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Sorry so late! Fabulous news!! Congratulations to you both! Praying for Joel's mustache to stay in and for the treatments to be well tolerated. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Congrats on Joel's new friendship with NED....and tell Joel that he can draw in a mustache using an eyeliner pencil...that's how I drew in my eyebrows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyaw061032 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I'm so happy for you! So glad Joel's scans came out great! Celebrate! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 So very glad for you and Joel Maryanne. My David did lose his hair the the Taxol/carbo, but it wasn't curly when it came back. It was white for a time and then started darkening up. Good Luck with the treatment Joel! Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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