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First week of BioChemotherapy completed

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    • February 27, 2013 at 3:39 pm
    dolphin5
    Participant

      I am pleased to say my wife made all five days of BioChemotherapy at Kaiser Riverside under the care of Dr. Gailani.  She did experience all of the side effects except the nasua.  But what I will say is that the staff keep it all under control and were top notch.  We now have two weeks off to regroup and then back for round two.  I would like to thank everyone who responded to our numerous questions in regards if we were going in the correct direction.  We beleave we did. 

      I am pleased to say my wife made all five days of BioChemotherapy at Kaiser Riverside under the care of Dr. Gailani.  She did experience all of the side effects except the nasua.  But what I will say is that the staff keep it all under control and were top notch.  We now have two weeks off to regroup and then back for round two.  I would like to thank everyone who responded to our numerous questions in regards if we were going in the correct direction.  We beleave we did. 

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        • February 28, 2013 at 12:28 pm
        Phil S
        Participant
          Glad to hear she made it thru round one, biochemo is tough! My husband always felt the first week home was the hardest for him, as he experienced delayed stomach issues. But, he felt pretty good the second week home, and gained strength to return for next round. Just tell her to drink plenty of fluids, and walk and move around as much as possible. Take care of yourself too, it’s not easy being the caregiver! Best wishes and keep us posted! Valerei (Phil’s wife)
          • February 28, 2013 at 12:28 pm
          Phil S
          Participant
            Glad to hear she made it thru round one, biochemo is tough! My husband always felt the first week home was the hardest for him, as he experienced delayed stomach issues. But, he felt pretty good the second week home, and gained strength to return for next round. Just tell her to drink plenty of fluids, and walk and move around as much as possible. Take care of yourself too, it’s not easy being the caregiver! Best wishes and keep us posted! Valerei (Phil’s wife)
            • February 28, 2013 at 12:28 pm
            Phil S
            Participant
              Glad to hear she made it thru round one, biochemo is tough! My husband always felt the first week home was the hardest for him, as he experienced delayed stomach issues. But, he felt pretty good the second week home, and gained strength to return for next round. Just tell her to drink plenty of fluids, and walk and move around as much as possible. Take care of yourself too, it’s not easy being the caregiver! Best wishes and keep us posted! Valerei (Phil’s wife)
              • March 3, 2013 at 12:12 am
              kathycmc
              Participant

                I believe my daughter was receiving biochemotherapy at the same time as your wife.  How is your wife doing?  My daughter continued to have nausea and vomitting for the first 2 days home but it is now subsiding.  She is still taking compazine as needed.  She is still so tired and just doesn't feel herself.  She has even mentioned not returning for the next round of treatment.  I am really scared because I know the statistics for recurrence of stage IIIb melanoma and feel the adjuvant biochemotherapy is her best bet at remaining NED.  I am praying that she will begin to feel better and that we will see you guys later in March.  

                  • March 3, 2013 at 12:45 am
                  JerryfromFauq
                  Participant

                    I believe that Biochem is tougher than IL-2, but that the multi treatment approach may well prove the best bet for stage III patients.  Thr only way we will learn is if people are able to withstand the treatments and show the statistics.  At leaast they arae finally donig more trials for stsage III  patients.  Glad to see it.

                    • March 3, 2013 at 12:45 am
                    JerryfromFauq
                    Participant

                      I believe that Biochem is tougher than IL-2, but that the multi treatment approach may well prove the best bet for stage III patients.  Thr only way we will learn is if people are able to withstand the treatments and show the statistics.  At leaast they arae finally donig more trials for stsage III  patients.  Glad to see it.

                      • March 3, 2013 at 12:45 am
                      JerryfromFauq
                      Participant

                        I believe that Biochem is tougher than IL-2, but that the multi treatment approach may well prove the best bet for stage III patients.  Thr only way we will learn is if people are able to withstand the treatments and show the statistics.  At leaast they arae finally donig more trials for stsage III  patients.  Glad to see it.

                      • March 3, 2013 at 12:12 am
                      kathycmc
                      Participant

                        I believe my daughter was receiving biochemotherapy at the same time as your wife.  How is your wife doing?  My daughter continued to have nausea and vomitting for the first 2 days home but it is now subsiding.  She is still taking compazine as needed.  She is still so tired and just doesn't feel herself.  She has even mentioned not returning for the next round of treatment.  I am really scared because I know the statistics for recurrence of stage IIIb melanoma and feel the adjuvant biochemotherapy is her best bet at remaining NED.  I am praying that she will begin to feel better and that we will see you guys later in March.  

                        • March 3, 2013 at 12:12 am
                        kathycmc
                        Participant

                          I believe my daughter was receiving biochemotherapy at the same time as your wife.  How is your wife doing?  My daughter continued to have nausea and vomitting for the first 2 days home but it is now subsiding.  She is still taking compazine as needed.  She is still so tired and just doesn't feel herself.  She has even mentioned not returning for the next round of treatment.  I am really scared because I know the statistics for recurrence of stage IIIb melanoma and feel the adjuvant biochemotherapy is her best bet at remaining NED.  I am praying that she will begin to feel better and that we will see you guys later in March.  

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