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Tigger · Posted: March 07 2011, 3:13 PM Post subject: First chemo

Well. I had my first chemo yesterday. It hit me pretty hard but I am hoping for the effects to subside quickly. I am on a LOT of anti nausea medication but have only managed 3 bites of a piece of toast since lunch yesterday.

Funny, I feel exactly like I would imagine feeling if I was poisoned - which is effectively what chemo is. All the vials have the word "cytotoxic" on them.

The oncologist had a chat to me about the lesions they found on my liver. No one knows what they are at the moment. I am hoping and praying they are nothing serious. The oncologist decided to go ahead with the treatment as if they aren't cancer and will send me for a CAT scan in a month's time to check everything.

The other option was a more gentle chemo regime but I felt better about hitting everything hard to start with and deal with anything else down the track.

So your prayers that the liver lesions are benign would be much appreciated and also that I cope with the chemo and ultimately that I am totally healed
Very Happy

Thank you all!!

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Karyn
Mum to Nikki (Jul 89), Stefanie (Sep 96), Joel [June 98] and Talitha (DS) (Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14

LinMac · Posted: March 07 2011, 4:02 PM Post subject:

Karyn

Was just about to pm you! Thank God your first session was managable. I remember Lou leaving the hospital with a big bag of anti sickness drugs....they worked a treat.
Lou went down about a day after getting the chemo/ herceptron, was tired for about four/ five days and then she went back up and life went back to normal. Praying it will be the same for you.
You'll get the strength and courage to get through this......I wish I could hold your hand, big hugs to you....Well done!

How many cycle of chemo are you scheduled to get?

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AliMama · Posted: March 07 2011, 4:48 PM Post subject:

Hope the nausea gets better soon. Continuing to pray here--

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Mom to Alisa (10-29-2008) DS, complete AV canal repair on 3-6-2009

lespring · Posted: March 07 2011, 4:59 PM Post subject:

Praying for you girlfriend!

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gbesco · Posted: March 07 2011, 5:24 PM Post subject:

I will be praying for you!!

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EliasMom · Posted: March 07 2011, 6:01 PM Post subject:

ugh i just found out about this, you will be in my prayers Smile

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thadlo · Posted: March 07 2011, 7:42 PM Post subject:

Karyn, I'm thinking about you and praying for you! I hope you are able to manage ok.

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Ally's mum · Posted: March 07 2011, 8:04 PM Post subject: chemo

Thinking of you and your family. Hope you begin to feel better soon.

logansmom · Posted: March 07 2011, 8:27 PM Post subject:

You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Kim

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mellysmom · Posted: March 07 2011, 8:32 PM Post subject:

Praying.

Michelle

dect · Posted: March 08 2011, 8:44 AM Post subject:

Continued prayers and good wishes for the treatment Karyn. My Dad is going through the same thing at the moment and I think he's been very unlucky with side effects so I'm going to hope that you aren't!

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Dad to Xena 2 Aug 97, Lucas 28 Jun 99, Persephone 12 Jan 2004 (DS & AVSD repaired, artificial mitral valve)

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JanetG · Posted: March 08 2011, 9:24 AM Post subject:

Praying here too, Karyn, for healing and strength!!

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OUMom · Posted: March 08 2011, 9:26 AM Post subject:

Praying for you and believing for a fantastic outcome!!!! Very Happy

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Momof6 · Posted: March 08 2011, 11:09 AM Post subject:

Praying harder than ever. Huge hugs.

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Solveig · Posted: March 08 2011, 4:46 PM Post subject:

Thinking of you, Karyn!!! keeping my fingers crossed that the chemo will do it's job!!!

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Momtoseven · Posted: March 08 2011, 5:25 PM Post subject:

Lots of prayers and hugs for you!

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DanielsMommy · Posted: March 08 2011, 7:35 PM Post subject:

Praying for you my dear friend. I hope you can feel the love across the miles!!

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Mary Beth · Posted: March 09 2011, 5:42 PM Post subject:

Praying fo you and your family as you go through your chemo treatments. May they be successful and manageable.
Mary Beth

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EAS1971 · Posted: March 10 2011, 11:01 PM Post subject:

Continued thoughts and prayers! Praying specifically that the liver lesions are benign and harmless, that you handle the chemo well, and that you are fully cured and kick cancer butt.

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--Beth
Mom to Oliver, 5 (DS, ADHD)
and Sebastian, 4

Amy · Posted: March 11 2011, 8:47 AM Post subject:

Hang in there! Hate that you are feeling so sick after the treatments. I hope you have good help with all the kiddos.

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Keep the Faith, Amy
Mom to Kristin (26) Jessica (24) Rebecca (21) Rachel (16) Sarah (14) Hunter (11) & Austin (7) DS

Adens mummy · Posted: March 16 2011, 10:55 PM Post subject:

many prayers for you xx

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