- Janiese
- Eugene, OR
- Member Since Sep 2012
Their Diagnoses (1)
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- Spouse/Partner: Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
- Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 10 years ago, Male, Age: 61, Stage IVA
- View this journey (8 Experiences)
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Janiese wrote on jdebates's wall
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I noticed your time line in your journey of (5) years....were you recently told your cancer has mestastisized? My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4A in June 2012.. He is now in the radiation portion. (35) days and he has had (3) treatments today Monday will be his (4) th -
Janiese shared an experience
Radiation (Internal radiation): (35) days straight with radiation and (1) chemo session each week. If this changes I'll change this posting, as it seems the regiment changes depending on what's happening.
almost 10 years ago -
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Side Effects: Hospitalized, ran a fever, infection of some sort due to very low to minimal white blood count. (3) types of chemo (2) in a slow drip process one time a week and (1) chemo in fanny pack with a drip every (60) seconds!!! Doctor's first thought after first regime he may not be able to physically handle the harsh chemo treatment ( aggressive growth = aggressive treatment) more than (1) more cycle, my husband fought back and made it through (3) total segments of this harsh approach!!!!!! Surprised his doctors! With God on his side and a woman that loves him so much how could he not??
almost 10 years ago -
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Drug or Chemo Therapy (Chemotherapy): My husband's moved quickly into right lymph node in just a little over (3) weeks grew to nearly (5cm) doctors had to act quickly and changed the initial staging
almost 10 years ago