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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Tom,
I feel for the whole family and I wish I could make it all go away.
My first Cis was pretty much a non event. I did take Emends the am before and for the next 2 days and I just started my radiation after my first chemo. The 2nd one was pretty bad but by then I had 15 rad Tx's so who knows what really caused the reaction. Number 3 was by far the worst but again I had had 30+ rad Tx's.
What anti nausea drugs are they giving her?
If she gets the Alimta, what are supposed to be it's side effects?
Are they going to remove the node under her arm?
Good luck and I pray for the best.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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