Chemotherapy Experience Tag Page
Chemo Brain
Now they call it Chemo Brain. There are pages upon pages of data on this dysfunction.
When I did chemotherapy in 1992 the term was not used, at least not that I heard.
It fits, and I believe it to be a real side effect factor to be considered and dealt with. Almost as soon as I started my chemotherapy this was one of the first side effects I noticed. It was like living in a fog.
I have always wondered if my short term memory is worse than it would have naturally been if I had not taken chemotherapy?
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How many types of Cancer are there?
I was doing a little research into Cancer, again. I guess once you have been through Chemotherapy it stays with you. The concerns of cancer coming back are always with me. It’s not really a worry as much as a realization that it is highly probable.
I have written some about my Chemotherapy at my blog Chemotherapy Experiences and I was just curious as to how many types of Cancers there are. Well, according to The National Cancer Institute there are 206 they have listed.
My Chemotherapy Wardrobe
Now here was a plus. While doing chemo I found my wardrobe the one thing that I liked. It was real simple.Sweat Pants, T-shirts and a bandana. Easy to mix and match.The only problem I ran into was in a few public places. Once while walking through a mall I was harassed by the security guards and told I had to remove the bandana because it represented the colors of some gang. It was frustrating and funny at the same time.
Here I was, seriously bloated, very, very white, 30 years old without a hair on my body. And they [...]
Clear the Chemo Taste
I am sure each patient and each Chemotherapy is different, but I had a terrible time with how it affected my taste buds. Everything had a metallic taste to it. Things that I loved I could not tolerate with this added flavor.Finding something to drink became an increasingly difficult task. I loved sodas but could not drink them during chemo. I tried Gatorade (which was ok) but I was looking for something that actually tasted good and was refreshing.My poor wife was trying desperately to find the magic drink, she would bring home all kinds of things to try. And [...]
Chemotherapy and Humor
I am going to use 2 words that certainly will not appear to go together.Chemotherapy and Humor.Why? Because I found out very quickly that you had to have one to survive the other. If you can manage to keep a little sense of humor a big part of the Chemotherapy experience will be a lot easier to take.
Hair, yes, hair! Everyday of my life I woke up, looked in the mirror and gave no thought to what I would look like without my hair. I was a 70’s child. You know the kid, blue jeans with holes in the knees, [...]
New Chemotherapy Blog
I have always wanted to write about my cancer and chemotherapy experiences and now I will. Yes, it seems like a real depressing subject, but, I think it something I need to do.
However, I really do not want to clutter up this blog and take it down that road, so I have started a completely new blog.
Feel free to stop and let me know what ya think.
Link : My Chemotherapy Experiences
Clinical Decision Making
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Acrylic Nails Health Problems - Nail Fungi
What are Acrylic Nails? Acrylic nails are a clear heat sensitive plastic often referred to as false nails. They cover the most of the nail plate and are fairly hardy and resistant to different environmental conditions. The term acrylic nails is now widely used to describe all manner of false nails including fiber, silk and gel nails. It may be applied as a pre-molded film or more commonly as a liquid mixture that can be shaped once it dries. Primarily used as a beauty accessory, acrylic nails a
Chemo brain
Chemo brain Definition Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also be called chemo fog, cognitive changes or cognitive dysfunction. Though chemo brain is a widely used term, it's misleading. It's not yet clear that chemotherapy is the cause of concentration and memory problems in cancer survivors. And many cancer survivors with memory problems still score well on cognitive tests
Side Effects of Medical Marijuana
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Alternative Treatments
Many of you have written to me to recommend alternative treatments. You've given personal testimonials from your own experience of being "cured" of cancer by a particular treatment. Or you've seen a loved one "cured" after doctors gave up and said there was nothing more to be done. I've read your recommendations but am not posting them on my blog for these reasons: 1) I don't want to give readers hope in treatments I know nothing about myself. 2) I don't want to send readers on wild goose cha
A Tough Goodbye and Some Post-ASU Thoughts
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Makes me nauseous: Homeopathy and Medical School
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Queasy Pops Nausea Suckers
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Excerpt - One Holy Night by Joan Shoup
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing One Holy NightSheaf House (April 1, 2008)byJ. M. HochstetlerABOUT THE AUTHOR:J. M. Hochstetler writes stories that always involve some element of the past and of finding home. Born in central Indiana, the daughter of Mennonite farmers, she graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Germanic languages. She was an editor with Abingdon Press for twelve years and has published three novels.One Holy Night, a contemporary miracle stor
When being tenacious is not enough
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Colon Cancer Patient Perspectives Being Studied
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How Math May Solve Septicemia
The next time your teenager complains, "But when am I ever going to use this?", referring to math they are learning in school, now you can reply, "Septicemia!" As we know, septicemia occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream from an infected organ or site, and despite many methods designed to reduce the spread of infections, fighting infections with antibiotics once they occur, and other supportive therapies, septicemia, or a resultant sepsis, remains a leading cause of death in hospitals. Co
12 Survival Tips for the Coming Global Recession
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Recycled Title Alert: Ethics Is Outside London
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Tibotec Data Presented at ICAAC and HIV9 Follow key Regulatory Approvals for Anti-HIV Compounds
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Book Review: Francis Schaeffer by Colin Duriez
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Living Simply Saturday: Satisfaction in Him alone
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Let's hope this doesn't jinx it: "What chemo feels like."
A lot of people have been assuming that I've been going through a hellish experience with chemotherapy, which is certainly what I initially expected. So (and I am knocking on wood as I write) I thought it might be informative to share what my experience has been like so far. As my medical team has told me, everyone reacts differently, so you can't know going in what the experience will be like for you, so my experience will not be the same as everyone else's. Also, there are lots of different
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Down the Haaretz Cesspool
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