coolerking5
11-17-2007, 08:21 PM
Hi,
I've just had my 3rd R-Chop treatment in a series of eight. Second one wasn't too bad but this 3rd one has really creased me. I feel like I have frostbite in my feet and hands along with the usual side effects.
Is there an alternative to Vincristine? I have Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
I'm on the verge of stopping the chemo and trying alternative treatment but wonder if that would be wise. Just can't face another 5 treatments like this.
Thanks
Ken
I've just had my 3rd R-Chop treatment in a series of eight. Second one wasn't too bad but this 3rd one has really creased me. I feel like I have frostbite in my feet and hands along with the usual side effects.
Is there an alternative to Vincristine? I have Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
I'm on the verge of stopping the chemo and trying alternative treatment but wonder if that would be wise. Just can't face another 5 treatments like this.
Thanks
Ken
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singer78
11-18-2007, 04:01 PM
I don't have an answer for you, but I had ABVD chemo a few month's back, plus radiation. It was rough, too.
I'm still waiting to get a Pet/CT scan to see if I'm in remission.
Just wanted to encourage you...
I know it's hard. The weekend's get quiet here sometimes, and hopefully someone more informed will send you a post.
The best to you.
I'm still waiting to get a Pet/CT scan to see if I'm in remission.
Just wanted to encourage you...
I know it's hard. The weekend's get quiet here sometimes, and hopefully someone more informed will send you a post.
The best to you.
coolerking5
11-20-2007, 06:59 PM
Thanks Singer,
Been off line for a couple of days because I had to go into hospital. They told me that the neuropathy could possibly be permanent which was a bit of a shock. I think they are stopping the vincristine and giving me another similar drug called vinblastin ( I think that's what the doc said ) I've done some difficult things in my life but this chemo certainly takes the biscuit.
Regards
Ken
Been off line for a couple of days because I had to go into hospital. They told me that the neuropathy could possibly be permanent which was a bit of a shock. I think they are stopping the vincristine and giving me another similar drug called vinblastin ( I think that's what the doc said ) I've done some difficult things in my life but this chemo certainly takes the biscuit.
Regards
Ken
Xant
11-20-2007, 07:27 PM
I don't have cancer, so I hope you don't mind me posting here. I did watch my ex go through platinum based chemo for lung cancer and I just wanted to say I really admire the strength and courage people with this disease show in the face of the terrible treatment for it.
I swore I would never have chemo when I saw what he went through, but, of course, that is easy to say when not faced with the possible outcome of declining it.
I hope and pray you will all come through it and be pronounced healthy some time down the road. God bless you.
I swore I would never have chemo when I saw what he went through, but, of course, that is easy to say when not faced with the possible outcome of declining it.
I hope and pray you will all come through it and be pronounced healthy some time down the road. God bless you.