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Laurelin

(938 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:14 AM Tuesday

"Palliative chemo" [View all]

I'm starting chemo tomorrow. I got mixed reviews. One oncologist told me it would help me live longer (talking months) and there's so much research that I should buy what time I can get in case there's a better treatment coming. The other 2 were much more negative. I decided to try it. I'd like advice for coping with chemo but PLEASE don't tell me how horrible your experience was but how it was worth it to save your life. That's not my prognosis. But if anyone has little tips for how to cope I'm all ears.
Thanks!

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"Palliative chemo" [View all] Laurelin Tuesday OP

I'd listen to the first doc Skittles Tuesday #1

Thanks 😊 Laurelin Tuesday #2

happy to see you received some excellent replies Skittles Tuesday #45

I know! Laurelin Tuesday #47

Try grounding judesedit Tuesday #3

I had to Google grounding Laurelin Tuesday #6

I have no experience or advice but I wish you Scrivener7 Tuesday #4

Thank you so much! Laurelin Tuesday #5

Tell us how it went when you are done. Scrivener7 Tuesday #7

No doubt i will be back to whine some more, because DU is awesome Laurelin Tuesday #8

It's not whining. This is a major life event. Whatever support Scrivener7 Tuesday #12

💙 Laurelin Tuesday #21

Everyone reacts differently gerryatwork Tuesday #9

Truthful Delphinus Tuesday #11

Sending vibes for best possible outcome. Your DU family is here niyad Tuesday #15

Thank you! 😺 Laurelin Tuesday #24

Best wishes for your recovery!! Laurelin Tuesday #23

That's true Laurelin Tuesday #22

You are doing the right thing to ask for help and support. Irish_Dem Tuesday #10

Thank you! Laurelin Tuesday #25

Consider glutamine for mucositus. It really helped my husband--no sores. xuplate Tuesday #13

Good to know Laurelin Tuesday #28

Sending vibes for best possible outcome. Your DU family is here niyad Tuesday #14

Thank you. Laurelin Tuesday #29

Rocky and Bullwinkle Dear_Prudence Tuesday #16

I hadn't thought about funny tv shows Laurelin Tuesday #30

Laughter is the best medicine Lifeafter70 Thursday #51

Free to watch here: TommyT139 Thursday #55

Thank you! Laurelin Thursday #56

It seems worth trying. I wish you well with it. Joinfortmill Tuesday #17

Thank you Laurelin Tuesday #31

Me too, my friend. Joinfortmill Tuesday #34

Three little tips that worked for me: Auggie Tuesday #18

Thank you for the advice! Laurelin Tuesday #32

Tips NewEnglandAutumn Tuesday #19

Thank you! Laurelin Tuesday #33

Medical Marijuana! Maraya1969 Tuesday #20

I need the right strain? Laurelin Tuesday #35

In my dispensary there are 3, Sativa, Hybrid and Indica. I just ask for the one that is lowest Maraya1969 Tuesday #36

Thanks, that's good to know. Laurelin Tuesday #37

it may take a few rounds of chemo to get the drugs right rampartd Tuesday #26

Thank you for your advice Laurelin Tuesday #39

mine came out, in clumps, in the shower rampartd Tuesday #42

Thanks Laurelin Tuesday #43

Hi Laurelin, Diamond_Dog Tuesday #27

Thank you for thoughts and vibes! Laurelin Tuesday #40

Been there, done that. mercuryblues Tuesday #38

Thank you! Laurelin Tuesday #41

Wow. Bookmarking. If not for me, then for someone I care for. Scrivener7 Tuesday #44

I hope not for you! Laurelin Tuesday #46

Laurelin, how did it go? Scrivener7 Wednesday #48

It's still ongoing Laurelin Thursday #49

That's brutal. My heart is with you. Scrivener7 Thursday #58

Listen to your first doc Lifeafter70 Thursday #50

Thank you Laurelin Thursday #53

No tips but a hat tip to the first doctor. There is always the hope that there is a LoisB Thursday #52

Thank you Laurelin Thursday #54

Sending you hugs Loisita123 Thursday #57

Thank you! Laurelin Thursday #59

Just dropping in to send you Lifeafter70 9 hrs ago #60

Thank you! 💙 Laurelin 3 hrs ago #61