update

[Hayee]

Okay so a few of you may have noticed that I've not been around much lately and as a few of you may be aware I've had a lot on my mind so here's an update!

My mate started her treatment 3 weeks ago now and is doing amazingly!
The radio has been straightforward and her chemo has been good - she's on cisplatin which is aparently a newer chemo drug with less side effects.
She's suffered no pain, no hair loss and no sickness. At first she was exhausted and we were expecting it to get worse but as the days have passed she has more and more energy. Even on a chemo day.
The only major hiccup was after the first chemo her veins became weaker and they struggled to get a cannula in so they inserted a picc (central catheter) which does upset her but makes all treatment painles, quicker and easier
She has another 6 days of radio and 1 last chemo; then a week off before her internal radio for 48 hours.
Thankyou to those who've sent kind messages and helped me with what to expect.
For anyone going through similar - all the best and you will be fine

 

[coyney]

great news, you are both in our thoughts and prayers as its a trying time for both of you

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Nice post Hayee. My thoughts are with your friend and with you. Wish you both all the very best.

 

[Lao]

Great to hear the positive news. Hope everything continues to go well. Thoughts are with you Hayee.

 

[heatmeiser]

All the best to all concerned.

 

[SuffolkBlue]

My best wishes go to your friend Hayee, I hope her journey thru the treatment is as painless as possible. I'm sure your continued support means the world to her. Keep being a great friend.

 

[Clint Planet]

Please pass on my best wishes to your admirable mate, Hayee. An inspiration to all.

 

[best little spaniard]

Grief. I'm glad she's doing ok.

Two of my close family have had cancer of sorts. I'm really glad you're friend is responding well to the treatment.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Best wishes and comfort to your friend.

 

[chicoazul]

Best wishes to your pal Hayee, pleased its positive thus far x

 

[little curly alan ball]

Okay so a few of you may have noticed that I've not been around much lately and as a few of you may be aware I've had a lot on my mind so here's an update!

My mate started her treatment 3 weeks ago now and is doing amazingly!
The radio has been straightforward and her chemo has been good - she's on cisplatin which is aparently a newer chemo drug with less side effects.
She's suffered no pain, no hair loss and no sickness. At first she was exhausted and we were expecting it to get worse but as the days have passed she has more and more energy. Even on a chemo day.
The only major hiccup was after the first chemo her veins became weaker and they struggled to get a cannula in so they inserted a picc (central catheter) which does upset her but makes all treatment painles, quicker and easier
She has another 6 days of radio and 1 last chemo; then a week off before her internal radio for 48 hours.
Thankyou to those who've sent kind messages and helped me with what to expect.
For anyone going through similar - all the best and you will be fine

Good Luck to yous both , Doris .

I'm FUKN terrified , personally .

Nice one , though , love .

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Good luck mate, and best wishes to you all.

 

[Hayee]

You'll be fine lcab

 

[little curly alan ball]

You'll be fine lcab

Thanks , Doris .

 

[Matt Damon]

Okay so a few of you may have noticed that I've not been around much lately and as a few of you may be aware I've had a lot on my mind so here's an update!

My mate started her treatment 3 weeks ago now and is doing amazingly!
The radio has been straightforward and her chemo has been good - she's on cisplatin which is aparently a newer chemo drug with less side effects.
She's suffered no pain, no hair loss and no sickness. At first she was exhausted and we were expecting it to get worse but as the days have passed she has more and more energy. Even on a chemo day.
The only major hiccup was after the first chemo her veins became weaker and they struggled to get a cannula in so they inserted a picc (central catheter) which does upset her but makes all treatment painles, quicker and easier
She has another 6 days of radio and 1 last chemo; then a week off before her internal radio for 48 hours.
Thankyou to those who've sent kind messages and helped me with what to expect.
For anyone going through similar - all the best and you will be fine

The newer drugs (compared to the 70's/80's and 90's even) have much lower cyto-toxicity than they used to...

considering what Chemo is is introducing a poison to kill off mutated cells! Its discrimination that's the problem between friend and foe.


Alot of research is going on into the "magic bullet" of targeting the glycocalyx and the cell surface, to basically "TAG" the cells so the human immune system can discriminate cancer cells - something it can't do as the cancer cells hide amongst the healthy ones.


The calyx are carbohydrate molecules that stick out like fingers from the cell surface membrane.


Most chemo used to actually go into the cell and disrupt cell division... well these ones are clever they only adjust the surface of the cell! so don't cause toxic effects to any where near the extent. HENCE LESS SICKNESS (lower toxicity)


The other chemo types usually target hormones, which aim to disrupt that cancer cell division.

Radio, basically is like using a laser to shoot the cancer.



There's all sorts going on.

Basically ya mate just needs to keep herself healthy and take the medicine as much as she can.






Ya mate is on Cisplatin... which is one of those less toxic cell division disrupting drugs.

It's based on Platinum so she's like royalty having that stuff!

Is she having combinatorial chemo? or is it just chemo/radio?

They must think they'll get it all in one go methinks if the latter.