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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 551 | Geri,
I'm a little bit younger than your husband, which may or may not make a difference, but I never stopped some level of 'normal' activity. I'm not much for exercise, but I don't think I ever stopped walking, I did laundry for both me and my Mom, my caregiver during treatment as well as doing dishes and other household stuff. I also continued to care for my pets, with my Mother's help. I slowed down a bit, but never became bedridden or unable to care for myself.
Oh, and as far as Emend's side effects, I don't think I had any at all. Its fantastic stuff! My sister had good results with it during her treatment for breast cancer as well.
Last edited by margaret_in_ma; 01-18-2009 07:42 PM. Reason: needed to add some thoughts
Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
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