lump on your lymph node? updated: it's cancer.

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  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    my Dad got the port surgery and all went well.

    they held off on the Chemo today cause the radiation machine BROKE and he needs to do them one after the other.

    needless to say he keeps mentioning that this is a sign and he shouldn't be doing this. :roll:

    if they cant get him in tomorrow for the treatments he'll have to do a whole week of dual treatment next week. :|
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    day one of treatment! yay! chemo and radiation today, he went home with a pump too for chemo. It's going to be a full week of treatment but his spirits are up and I think he's less afraid since actually going thru day one. He says his throat is sore but he's still joking around... I'm just happy as a clam that he's doing something now after last weeks scare.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    day one of treatment! yay! chemo and radiation today, he went home with a pump too for chemo. It's going to be a full week of treatment but his spirits are up and I think he's less afraid since actually going thru day one. He says his throat is sore but he's still joking around... I'm just happy as a clam that he's doing something now after last weeks scare.


    that's very good news!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    :) YAY!!

    Im coming to visit soon and keep your spirits up!
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    :) YAY!!

    Im coming to visit soon and keep your spirits up!

    I'm so excited!! my parents might treat us to dinner Wednesday evening... if my dad's up for eating after treatment.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    :) YAY!!

    Im coming to visit soon and keep your spirits up!

    I'm so excited!! my parents might treat us to dinner Wednesday evening... if my dad's up for eating after treatment.


    I cant wait to see them again!!
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    :) YAY!!

    Im coming to visit soon and keep your spirits up!

    I'm so excited!! my parents might treat us to dinner Wednesday evening... if my dad's up for eating after treatment.


    I cant wait to see them again!!
    I'm pretty sure they think you and I are an 'item' so prepare yourself! ahahhahahahha!!!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I'm pretty sure they think you and I are an 'item' so prepare yourself! ahahhahahahha!!!

    :lol: That is fantastic!!!
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    So a few weeks in and my dad has every side effect possible.

    Last week they had to put off Chemo cause his counts were too low. He's losing his hair, but only from where the radiation starts down. He can't talk from the mouth sores and has been un able to eat. Just this weekend he decided he wants tha feeding tube, which my mom and I are happy about... hopefully he'll get the strength he needs from it.

    I'm babbling on, but I don't talk much about it so it feels good to get it out.


    It's hard to see him, he's looks like a tiny old man now.... nothing like what he used to look like.


    I just have to remind myself that the side effects mean it's working.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    It's horrible to see someone go through cancer treatment, went through it with my brother-in-law. It may not be appropriate but sometimes some alternative therapies can work to help with the side effects of chemo. A lot of studies have found that Reflexology can help.

    I know it's hard seeing someone suffer but sometimes doing even the littlest thing can help them feel a little better. I haven't got any fantastic advice but just wanted you to know you're not alone.

    Good luck with it all.
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  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32289528&l=c5352e8cf7&id=53102665

    I just wanted to share this.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Claireack wrote:
    A lot of studies have found that Reflexology can help.
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    he's lucky that the place he's going to provides this as well as a lot of other mind/ body/ soul treatments.... it's what finally helped him make the decision for treatment.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    I'm wishing your dad all the best - prayers to you and your family.
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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32289528&l=c5352e8cf7&id=53102665

    I just wanted to share this.

    That is a really beautiful picture!
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