What the Heck Have I Been Doing?
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
September 26, 2021 7:47pm CST
Well, it has been a busy year. Anne's cancer treatment is ongoing, with two weeks straight of radiation completed and the last week starting tomorrow. For a treatment that takes ten minutes and doesn't hurt, radiation seems to leave patients exhausted.
She also gets an infusion of Herceptin every three weeks and that will continue through year's end. Unable to drive now due to some seizures she had in June (about six), she depends on me to drive her for treatments, which I am glad to do. The clinic, fortunately, is only about ten minutes away. She also sees her GP doc and tomorrow we will see a neurologist to find out more about the seizures, maybe caused by the cancer treatment (we hope).
So that has keep me pretty busy each day, along with doing all the shopping and much of the cleaning and cooking.
We are looking forward to the last treatment for this recurring cancer and hope it is gone forever.
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@marguicha (215492)
• Chile
27 Sep 21
I know by my own experience that chemo has a lot of side effects. Some of them I accept happily as my need to take a long nap after lunch when I have been on remision for years. But I now have peripheral polineuritis and my fingers tremble. I had to sell my car.
Still, I have to thank chemo. I would not be writing here if it weren´t for it.
Still, I have to thank chemo. I would not be writing here if it weren´t for it.5 people like this
@marguicha (215492)
• Chile
27 Sep 21
@JamesHxstatic The neurologist gave me some meds years ago saying they "might" help. My medical insurance did not cover them. I took them for about a year and nothing happened. So I decided to accept the shaking and stop paying for them.
i never blame chemo for the side effects though. I know I´m here BECAUSE of it.
I hope Anna´s problems are solved.
I hope Anna´s problems are solved.2 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
So sorry to hear about that new problem. Anne's hands are shaky too. We see a neurologist today and I am anxious to hear what he will say. Thanks for responding!
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@Tampa_girl7 (49013)
• United States
27 Sep 21
It’s so nice to see you. I pray that she will be cancer free.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
Hello Marie! So nice to see you. Thank you!
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@snowy22315 (170019)
• United States
27 Sep 21
I sure hope it is, and as Jim mentioned there was a post just a few days back asking where you were. My dad had several bouts of cancer, and he went to an oncologist for a second opinion on further treatment..the doc said with everything that had been done, the possibility of his having a recurrence was only 20 percent and he has been cancer free..now for 3 or 4 years.
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@snowy22315 (170019)
• United States
27 Sep 21
@JamesHxstatic Well I mean he didn't want to die, i wouldn't describe him as a fighter necessarily. His was all surgically removed. He didn't need further treatment in terms chemo or radiation.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
Well, it's nice to be thought of. You dad must be a real fighter to have gotten through cancer bouts like that. I'm glad treatment was successful.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
@snowy22315 That's great! All this extra treatment can be difficult, but sometimes neccesary.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
27 Sep 21
Glad that you are back.
So sorry to hear about this. Hoping for the best for Anne's treatment.
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@FourWalls (62180)
• United States
27 Sep 21
I’m so sorry you’re having to endure that. We sure miss you here, but I understand your need to be there for your wife first and foremost.
I hope you can stop by and see us when you can. Love and prayers to your family while your wife’s going through the treatments.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
Thanks very much! I hope to be around more now.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
27 Sep 21
There was a post I think asking where you were etc.
Glad to see you here again.
Anne is a brave lady.
Thoughts very much with her, and you of course
Gone forever, let's hope so
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@kaylachan (57722)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Sep 21
I hope you for the best. In order to treat cancer, you're killing good cells. So that does tend to make people ill.
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@kaylachan (57722)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Sep 21
@JamesHxstatic The good thing, she wants to fight and you're being her support system.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
@kaylachan Yes, Kayla, I am doing all I can in that area.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
27 Sep 21
I really hope it will be gone forever.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
28 Sep 21
@JamesHxstatic You both had a stressful year and I hope that she will soon feel better, I imagine that you also need to relax and to rest.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Sep 21
@LadyDuck I am doing that as much as possible, had a nap after all the running around yesterday.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
Hi Anna, So do we. It has been a trial this year.
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@RasmaSandra (73473)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Sep 21
I am glad to hear from you and to hear the Anne is progressing with her treatments, I will put her in my prayers and many blessings to you both,
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
Hello Lenore! Thanks for the good wishes!
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
27 Sep 21
It is great to see you here again! Hang in there--hoping that Anne recovers quickly--
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Sorry you have been dealing with alot. I hope Anne's cancer will be gone soon.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
27 Sep 21
@JamesHxstatic
I bet it is very exhausting for her and so glad she has you. I can imagine how you both are looking forward to the last treatment and I hope she will be in remission after that and stay in it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 21
Yes, that is a fact and we are hoping for the same.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
29 Sep 21
@JamesHxstatic
I hope it all works out for the good. and you both have many years to spend with each other.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
10 Oct 21
Hi James. I'm glad to see your update because I'd wondered about you. So sorry that you and your wife have been going through this cancer journey. I hope with you that the treatments have eradicated Anne's cancer!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Oct 21
Hi Diana and thanks for the good wishes. She has now finished 15 (5 days per week) radiation treatments, and is still feeling pretty exhausted, but I hope she will be better soon.
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