3rd dance with germ cell cancer

  • Well at least

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    They have a plan, The power that be have decided that I need 4days of chemo to prime my bone marrow for stem cell harvesting, Which to be frank I'm not looking forward to, I'm always amazed when the drs are surprised when you say your not looking forward to chemo They always seem to say don't you want it? Well in I don't,i mean who does? I'll endure it yes But want it no
  • Well that's not good

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    We'll after completing my injections for stem cell harvesting I was told twice I didn't have enough Not a problem they said we can give you another type of injection in a couple of weeks which should do it.. Then for two days silence,the only communication I have is that my kidney test for Friday has been cancelled The test is usually done prior to chemo an appointment for consultation to discuss the next steps So…
  • im bored

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Im bored of this cancer game .i would like to play a new game.well two sets of stem cell injections two to go. Cancer really is very annoying. It really interfears with enjoying things Chemo to come.to be honest its not the chemo that gets me.its the fact your stuck in hospital for weeks on end

  • oh dear

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Well that was fun (not) taken though the hdc with stem cell transplant. A course of injections to boost my stem cells then a day of harvesting maybe two And then maybe my first cycle of hdc what unnerved me was if they think its worth it I may get another cycle and hopefully 3 Yikes ... First time i want more then one cycle of chemo

  • oh b*gg*r

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Well that didnt go to well on thursday i got a call from one of my consultants they had found the source for my afp rise i was informed it was a small nodule on my lung and it would just need surgery to remove it. Job done. Relief.for the first time in a year my wife and i thought this nightmare would be over. Just a ct scan to confirm it was ok to operate. So yesterday i had my scan and for the first time i waited with…