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Solly Mack

(92,758 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 09:03 PM Aug 2014

I finished chemo this week.

YAY!!!! Yes!!!!! Woohooo!!!

Still have 3 more days of radiation next week then I get a 4 week break. Then I go back for blood work and CT scans to see how effective the treatments (chemo/radiation) have been.

Next week they do a renal panel to see how my kidneys did with chemo.

Got some Silvadene for my neck and face burns.

Have a couple of new medicines for my mouth and throat. Supposed to help me eat by numbing and coating my mouth and throat.

Almost done with the treatment phase.

I hope I don't have to do any of it again.

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I finished chemo this week. (Original Post) Solly Mack Aug 2014 OP
. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #1
Thank you, NRaleighLiberal. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #10
Fantastic! littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #2
Thanks, littlemissmartypants. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #11
i am so happy for you. take care. this stuff is brutal. roguevalley Aug 2014 #3
Thank you, roguevalley. :) Solly Mack Aug 2014 #12
yay indeed Ellipsis Aug 2014 #4
Thanks, Ellipsis. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #13
I'm glad you've finished that ordeal alfredo Aug 2014 #5
Hey you! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #14
I was like that with my wife's PT. alfredo Aug 2014 #25
Good to hear, Solly Mack! calimary Aug 2014 #6
Thanks, calimary! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #15
Oh wow. I hope you never have to go through that again! Triana Aug 2014 #7
Thanks, Triana. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #16
Hi, my friend. babylonsister Aug 2014 #8
Thanks, babylonsister! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #17
I send you a big riverbendviewgal Aug 2014 #9
Thanks, riverbendviewgal! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #18
I'm so glad for you, Solly Mack! (((hugs))), (((hugs))), and MORE (((hugs))! sueh Aug 2014 #19
Thank you, sueh! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #21
Good for you! CaptainTruth Aug 2014 #20
Thanks, CaptainTruth! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #22
Glad for you! So brave. joanbarnes Aug 2014 #23
Thanks, joanbarnes. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #24
Good going! yellerpup Aug 2014 #26
Thank you, yellerpup. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #33
What got me through chemo Jim Lane Aug 2014 #27
Thanks, Jim Lane! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #34
Live your life well in spite of the circumstances of your life. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #28
Hi, HCM Solly Mack Aug 2014 #35
Stay strong, Solly awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #29
Thanks, awoke_in_2003. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #36
One step at a time - picking up the feet and laying them down - Mira Aug 2014 #30
(((Mira))) Solly Mack Aug 2014 #37
That is wonderful! Enjoy the four week break ... slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #31
Hi! Thanks, slipslidingaway! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #38
Each day brings challenges, but every day that passes also brings rewards ... slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #40
good for you! dhill926 Aug 2014 #32
Thanks, dhill926 Solly Mack Aug 2014 #39
I'd like to offer my support too! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #41
Thank you, BlancheSplanchnik Solly Mack Aug 2014 #43
Beautiful to hear Solly Crewleader Aug 2014 #42
Hey! (((Crewleader))) Solly Mack Aug 2014 #44
I'm with ya negoldie Aug 2014 #45
((negoldie)) Solly Mack Aug 2014 #47
So glad to hear that! trusty elf Aug 2014 #46
Thanks, trusty elf! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #48
That's great news, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #49
Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #51
Congrats, SollyM! I'm right behind you wordpix Aug 2014 #50
Sending you good vibes for the best outcome!! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #52
Get well soon, Solly Mack. OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #53
Thanks, OnyxCollie Solly Mack Aug 2014 #57
((((BIGhug)))) glinda Aug 2014 #54
Thank you, glinda Solly Mack Aug 2014 #58
Good on you! riqster Aug 2014 #55
Thanks, rigster Solly Mack Aug 2014 #59
Hang in there, Solly Mack! I did feel the worst about a week after all treatment sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #56
Hey! Thanks! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #60
Congratulations, Solly Mack! Octafish Aug 2014 #61
Thanks, Octafish Solly Mack Aug 2014 #62
Congratulations! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2014 #63
Thanks, WinstonSmith4740. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #64
Hope everything is well and that it all worked! Harry Monroe Aug 2014 #65
Sending you both a hug! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #66
Congrats from a fellow traveler negoldie Aug 2014 #67
(((negoldie))) Solly Mack Aug 2014 #71
All the best to you, Solly Mack. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #68
Thank you, Enthusiast. Solly Mack Aug 2014 #70
Hugs! Stargazer09 Aug 2014 #69
Thanks, Stargazer09! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #72
A milestone! mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #73
Sounds good! Thanks, mnhtnbb! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #76
Sending positive vibes your way! CrispyQ Aug 2014 #74
Thanks, CrispyQ! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #77
Today is Wednesday! Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #75
(((Iwillnevergiveup))) Solly Mack Aug 2014 #78

Solly Mack

(92,758 posts)
14. Hey you!
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 11:51 AM
Aug 2014

Going to be strange not heading off to treatment every day but I'm glad it's almost all over.

calimary

(84,306 posts)
6. Good to hear, Solly Mack!
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 11:49 PM
Aug 2014

I hope you don't have to go back and do some more. Doesn't sound like much fun, for sure.

:

babylonsister

(171,602 posts)
8. Hi, my friend.
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 06:42 AM
Aug 2014

I do hope this is the end of that ordeal for you. Thinking of you, wishing you were closer to give you a big, fat !

 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
27. What got me through chemo
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 01:58 PM
Aug 2014

I just kept reminding myself: "This, too, shall pass."

Keep your eyes on that light at the end of the tunnel! Here's hoping you get there quickly.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
28. Live your life well in spite of the circumstances of your life.
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 03:11 PM
Aug 2014

It took years to understand that.
Chemo and Radiation can be harsh, but you survive it. I occasionally remember in dreams the 45 minute/6 foot trips to the bathroom. I'm a twelve year survivor. It took a year to nearly recover my pre-cancer abilities. I did phenomenally well for 8 more of those years, however the effects of the chemo and radiation caught up with me. Now I can go almost two miles before I have to rest. But I learned to really enjoy those two miles.

FWIW, I hope you are in a state with medical marijuana. The evidence is overwhelming that cannabis is a potent and effective cancer fighter.

Mira

(22,480 posts)
30. One step at a time - picking up the feet and laying them down -
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 05:26 PM
Aug 2014

and I don't even know what this has meant for you.
But in my thoughts I've been with you often.
A milestone is ahead to put a hopefully permanent end to the journey. Thanks for keeping us informed along the way.
I'll keep you right where you've been - in my thoughts and surrounded by the white light of my prayers.

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
31. That is wonderful! Enjoy the four week break ...
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 06:07 PM
Aug 2014

I know you'll be anticipating the results, but I hope you can find some peaceful and happy moments while you wait.



Solly Mack

(92,758 posts)
38. Hi! Thanks, slipslidingaway!
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 09:13 PM
Aug 2014

I'm going to try and make the best of those 4 weeks. (Hopefully by getting a tiny bit of my taste buds back and eating)

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
40. Each day brings challenges, but every day that passes also brings rewards ...
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 10:09 PM
Aug 2014

hopefully you can focus on those

Easy for me to say, always been better on giving advice ... but I'm probably not alone in that respect.

You'll be in my thoughts over the coming weeks, so glad you can look at the end of a chapter and a new beginning

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
41. I'd like to offer my support too!
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 10:10 PM
Aug 2014

Every minute is one minute closer to feeling better!

Strength, comfort...WIN this fight!

negoldie

(198 posts)
45. I'm with ya
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 03:29 AM
Aug 2014

Two more chemo treatments myself. Then Pet scan and evaluation. I have non hodskins lymphoma. Tough nut to crack but I believe this is the month I go in remission. Take care all!

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
50. Congrats, SollyM! I'm right behind you
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 02:05 PM
Aug 2014

This week I do round 10 of 12 chemo rounds. Then I hope to end chemo for good and the tumors won't recur.

Sorry you have to go through all that.

Solly Mack

(92,758 posts)
60. Hey! Thanks!
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 09:34 AM
Aug 2014

This has been a rough patch for me. Seems everything got worse. (mouth, throat, burns)

2 more radiation treatments left. Just got home from one.

Was at the ER most of the night as well.

UTI and dehydration.

Harry Monroe

(2,935 posts)
65. Hope everything is well and that it all worked!
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 10:40 PM
Aug 2014

My wife is going through chemotherapy for lymphoma. Third, 21 day cycle starts tomorrow. Six total.

negoldie

(198 posts)
67. Congrats from a fellow traveler
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 12:45 PM
Aug 2014

I got the r word Thursday. I still have two more treatments but as of now I'm in remission. After the treatments I have maintenance every other month but good news abounds in our household!
Still taking a shit load of pills but I won't miss the chemo at all. BTW I have a rare non hods kins lymphoma (less than 5% of all NHL's) so I have literally been a guinea pig, and hope the work that was done on me will help others.
I congratulate you and wish you the best. I know how you must feel!

Solly Mack

(92,758 posts)
71. (((negoldie)))
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 05:51 PM
Aug 2014

Wishing you the best as well!!

Thank you so much!!

I'll kinda miss chemo but only because I usually took a nap during the treatment. I'm such a light weight the benadryl caused me to fall asleep. I really enjoyed the snooze. lol


mnhtnbb

(32,059 posts)
73. A milestone!
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 04:31 AM
Aug 2014

Here's hoping you don't have to do any of it again, either, because it WORKED
and in the future you'll only have snoozing induced by something enjoyable--like
a great meal, good glass of wine...or???

Hugs for you, Solly

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
75. Today is Wednesday!
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:38 AM
Aug 2014

My 93 year-old dad who's a 10 year survivor of lymphoma sending warm, healing thoughts to you, Solly Mack. Your spirits sound high, and that can really make a difference.

Please keep us updated on your progress, ok?

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