lenr8 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Finally I 'm starting chemotherapy tomorrow. It seems like this all started 3 years ago but its only been 2-3 weeks. Istart using cisplatin and gemzar. It's kind of scary but like I keep saying I've got kids toraise and no time for cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Lenr8, my prayers are with you tomorrow, that this will be an effective treatment for you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Lenny - As scared as you may be, keep POSITIVE thoughts! Don't think about the drugs they're putting in your body or that they might make you sick (and they might very well not!). Lean back, take some deep breaths, and picture the chemo running throughout your body hunting down and killing them nasty cancer cells. Best of luck to you and hope it's not too rough on you, SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Lenny, Keep that attitude!! Will be praying for you.. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckyg Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I haven't tried gemzar, but my advice about cisplatin is this--be a wimp. By that I mean that if you feel the least little bit nauseous while you are in for treatment, complain and they will give you wonderful IV drugs that stop it in its tracks. When you come home, take your anti-nausea stuff even if you don't feel nauseated--by the time the nausea comes on, taking a pill won't help! My other advice is to enjoy your kids as much as possible--some days my little girl was the reason I dragged myself up and out the door for more treatment. I'll be thinking about you, and keep us posted. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleZP Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hi Lenny ~ I am a firm believer that attitude is half the battle, ESP when dealing w/cancer. My husband is a very strong minded man and a fighter. When he was first diagnosed it was a shock, but the shock passed quickly for him and he had the will and the determination to FIGHT. He put up a damn good fight and he still is fighting. He had Gemzar - that was his third round of chemo. He did not get sick on it at all - he did on the other two prior to the Gemzar. They gave him anti-nausea meds right in the IV w/the chemo and he had a pill to put under his tongue at home to stop the nausea in its tracks. Best wishes to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Lenny, Praying your treatment is successful. Keep that positive attitude showing on the outside and let the chemo take care of the inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 just think of the chemo as billions of soldiers killing the invading cancer brigage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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