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jimsiron


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Start first round of chemo this wednesday as lung op had good result, 3 days then a spell until bloods are right. Best part is I don't have to be admitted this time around, only day centre, no hospital food or bad nights to put up with, hoorah! Three months will go pretty quick I hope, but been there before so know what to expect.

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Thinking of you Jim and all the best.



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Good luck Jim, all the best, thinking of you.

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Thinking of you Jim.  Good luck.

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Hope it all goes well from me..................keep positive.

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I hope it all goes well for you Jim - my brother starts chemo on Monday - diagnosed three weeks ago with bowel cancer, sent for MRI, found had gone to lymph nodes - got results last Wednesday, so they are moving pretty fast I feel, hope all is well for him too.

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G'day Jim, nice to read that you have some positive's happenening with your treatment, look after yourself and stay in touch with us.....we do care!

cheers,

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All the best Jim...

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All the best Jim - keep smiling (as much as you can)biggrin



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Your positive attitude will get you through the treatment. Especially if you can sleep in your own bed at home. Somehow I always think that helps the patient cope.
I get the impression the cancer cure is worse than the disease.


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All the best mate

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All the best,  kind regards from lynette and howard.   Its good you will be a day patient, nothing quite like your own bed.



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All the best Jim,

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Good luck Jim.Keep smiling.great how all the gang gather round and support you.Will keep a special thought for you.Cheers.Father Ted.wink



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Had 2 days of treatment so far, mostly ok except for lack of sleep due to hormone drug on day 1.
I am now having a stem cell transplant in January from my previously harvested cells 5 years ago.
regards and thanks for all your kind words.
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jimsiron wrote:

Had 2 days of treatment so far, mostly ok except for lack of sleep due to hormone drug on day 1.
I am now having a stem cell transplant in January from my previously harvested cells 5 years ago.
regards and thanks for all your kind words.
Jimsiron

 G'day Jim, I just want to wish you all the very best during the course of your treatment, both the chemo and stem cell treatment, .......at 63 I was deemed "too old"! The medico's must consider you a good chance to contemplate the stem cell hey! Stay fit and well mate.

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All the best Jim. x o x o



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Good luck with the chemo and transplant Jim, I wish you all the best.



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Hi there just cruising in again, to say, thinking of you,  all the best, have a lovely weekend,  lynette and howard  



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Finished first cycle today, feeling pretty good. Nurse fixed my sleep problem with a little white pill, I want more, they are bloody good for insomnia! Now I have to wait and see how blood counts and temperature fairs. If like the last time I can see trips in for transfusions, platelets and temp spikes, ahh the joy of it all. But I will get over it and the van awaits for us to get out and about.
Next cycle is 20-22 dec, great xmas again.
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Never mind Jim, you can make up for it next year !! aww



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Good to hear you are feeling ok. Hope it continues to go well. And yes the little pills are great for sleep but not for too long.

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Hi Jim.

all the best with your treatment,

I started my chemo april 2011 had to go to perth every three weeks for the iv treatment lasted six months in between the three weeks twice i had to go for

blood transfuison and ct scans and x rays,

now i am on tablets to control the cancer.

The little white tablets i sometime take to help with sleep are great.

All the best

Regards Dave

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Welcome to the forum Dave. I hope things go well for you.

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ALL the best jim i know how you must feel,i am in the same situation i have been fighting melonoma cancer level 4 nearly 18 months now,have had 4 ops so far,radiation in darwin in feb 4 weeks,i feel nausea nearly every day until around lunch time. lost count how many doctors i have seen and hospital all over australia,keep your chin up. Iam still on the road but not doing big trips until it settles down.ALL THE BEST TO YOU MATE WE ARE ALL THINKING OF YOU. RVTRAVELLER2 smilesmilesmile                                                                                    PS MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS.           



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Jim - all the best - fight the good fight - my brother starts his chemo on 14th December - going down to see him.

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