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Cancer Support

Tab

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7. I hear you, man.

Reply to Evoman (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:32 PM

Jan 2013

You know, I don't mind getting chemo, since it means I'm fighting the disease back. And I don't necessarily mind NOT getting chemo, the effect to my lifespan aside, because I get to feel physically better. What sucks is going in every session and getting psyched up for chemo, finding out my platelets (usually) or WBC (less often) aren't up to snuff and having to go home only to "try again next week". That just makes an emotional rollercoaster out of it.

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Finally got chemo the other day [View all] Tab Jan 2013 OP

I am glad your treatment started again. Irishonly Jan 2013 #1

I am glad KC Jan 2013 #2

I never know if I should be doing a happy dance Irishonly Jan 2013 #3

I always KC Jan 2013 #4

Good to hear you're back in treatment. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #5

Good. Evoman Jan 2013 #6

I hear you, man. Tab Jan 2013 #7

I read once that chemo is like fighting a war Irishonly Jan 2013 #9

Unfortunately I'm likely on it for the rest of my life. Tab Jan 2013 #10

I am so sorry Irishonly Jan 2013 #8

In theory every two weeks. Tab Jan 2013 #11

Every two weeks is what I get. Evoman Jan 2013 #12