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Hi Sandie, you have a wonderful attitude that I am sure makes Teddy want to meet you but keep in mind he has no chairs available at the Restaurant yet as he is filled up with reservations for quite a while. Attitude is not everything it is the ONLY thing. I hope you get going on the chemo soon and as you know please keep us informed of your progress!
Sandie,
Your attitude and courage is inspiring! Here’s to a great response and few side effects from chemo.
I’m praying for the same thing for my sister who is starting Taxotere next week since Xeloda no longer doing enough. Overall, were grateful for the relatively stable spring and summer and the freedom that pill form of chemo allowed.
Salud,
WillowSo sorry you are back among us in this way, Sandie. I had high doses of gem/cis. Tolerable with the anti-nausea meds. Third week, the one “off” was always nice. I got terrible neuropathy in my fingers but it went away when I went off the chemo. I am desperately tryng to get back on, but not enough platelets. Good luck. It’s a strong a proven regime for cc. all fingers crossed! Your attitude is amazing. Thank you for sharing your vibes with us, you make me feel better to know you. ~Holly
Hi Sandie,
I am sorry to hear this. I so hope the chemo has a positive effect and that your inspiring attitude helps kick this cancer into touch.
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Sandie…you go, dear tough lady. I am holding out for hope that the side effects will be negligible.
Hugs,
MarionThank you all dearest friends, I am up for the battle, just awaiting a start date. I am not frightened of the inevitable, just want to live life to full in the meantime and know I won’t go down without a battle. I think the chemo regime is going to be tough, but hey ho, when the tough gets tough, the tougher get going and I’m tough. Have researched possible side effects and got into the system which I hope will support me through.
I just so wish no one had to go through this, but we are dealt the cards we are dealt and have to play the hand we have.
With love and appreciation
SandieSandie,
I am so very sorry to hear your latest news. You are back in fight mode, I can hear it in your post. I had Gemzar alone and I worked through the first 4 months but eventually it just got to be too much. I had some GI problems and nausea, but they were able to control it with medication. My hair thinned, but did not fall out completely.
I am hoping that your course of treatment goes well and experience very few side effects.
Hugs,
-Randi-Sandi….I too am so very sorry to hear of the lymph node involvement. In addition to the prompt posting you have received already, you might also want to use the “search” function in order to retrieve the numerous other postings related to the Gem/Cis regimen.
Know that tons of hugs and good wishes are heading your way.
MarionSandie – So sorry to hear you are back on this roller coaster. My husband is about halfway through his treatment with Gem/Oxaliplatin. The only side effects he is really having are from the Ox not them Gem. He’s having really bad cold intolerance. The last couple of weeks he has run a low grade temp but feeling fine otherwise.
Good luck with your treatment and keep us posted.
KrisV
Dear Sandie,
I’m sorry to hear of your little setback! My brother has been on Gem/Cis since August with very minimal side effects. About five days after his infusion he vomits once or twice and then is ok again. Hopefully you’ll breeze through the treatments! Take care,
PeggyOh Dear Sandie,
I am so sorry to hear this and although I also can not be of much help, I want you to know that I’m thinking of you and hoping for the best. Keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaDear Sandie,
I’m sorry to hear this news. This cancer just never seems to quit but thankfully you’re a fighter and will give it all you’ve got. And your friends here will be praying for you and sending positive vibes your way.
I had gemcitabine alone and it lowered my white count so much that they had to keep lowering the dose until it got to the point where the dose became ineffective. So I had to stop it after seven treatments. At a different time, I had a platin – Oxaliplatin with 5-FU and Leucovorin – 12 treatments. Around the eighth treatment I had an allergic reaction to the Oxaliplatin – itching and redness on face, scalp and hands. They decided to infuse it slowly with Benadryl and I continued on to complete the 12 treatments with no other allergic reactions. I do remember that I had to get neupogen shots due to low counts throughout this treatment. I’m not sure if cisplatin has the same affect as Oxaliplatin.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Stay strong!!!
MaryI had 6 cyles of gem cis. 3 cycles then radiation then 3 more cycles. It dropped my white and red cells. I needed to be on neupogen and received a blood transfusion. I lost some hair but not all.
I did not have any nausea or GI side effects. Hope this helps and best of luck with your treatment.Susie
Dear Sandie, so sorry to hear from you this way! I know your attitude is excellent even for uninvited party guests. Can’t help on the Gem/CIS as Teddy never had it. But just make it the ugliest party they have ever been to and kick them to the curb. Let us know how things go and wishing you the extremely best.
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