LFact Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Real life sucks sometimes, and last wednesday, I was (finally) diagnosed as breast cancer at left and some benign tumors at right. Doctor wanted to treat it with targeted therapy first then surgery, but test result told us targeted therapy is not possible, so I'll get surgery at next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakefell01 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Best hopes, try some cancer fighting foods I hear they can help slow cancers progression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenaWolfBravil Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 2 hours ago, LFact said: Real life sucks sometimes... Best of luck with the surgery and recovery after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 I'm back, with an implant replacing my left breast. Got my first chemical therapy session before discharge as well. Feeling a bit sick, as I feel like vomitting whenever my toothbrush touches 'wrong' place in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deleted156886133 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Welcome back and well wishes on your recovery. That has to be tough, to say the least. If you're on chemotherapy and feeling nauseous, marijuana's the way to go. It also stimulates appetite. That is, if you're in a part of the world where that's realistic, as in being legal. Or illegal, your choice. You don't have to smoke it as it can be incorporated into various food recipes. Homemade brownies, cookies, cannabis butter, store-bought edibles. Consuming cannabis is much more effective anyway. And the best thing about cannabis (aside from the getting baked part) is that it won't interact adversely with any of your other meds. You're probably on some anti-rejection medication for your implant, correct? At least, I don't believe it will interact adversely. I'm not a doctor, just a pothead. If you don't take the suggestion, that's fine. You may have some other nausea remedy. But know this: It always pains me to hear of someone, especially children, suffering from cancer. Cancer is a disease borne out of a sick society and it doesn't have to be the way it is. But it is and people suffer from it unnecessarily. My mother had a cancerous uterus which was removed by hysterectomy. Luckily, I got out before it got in. But cancer comes from everywhere. A few decades back I had a scare with a swollen lymph node in my neck. It was nearly twice it's normal size so I finally had it checked and discovered it was indeed a benign cyst brought on by Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. They wanted to remove it but I opted out before surgery after hearing the possibility of nerve damage in my neck post-surgery. The node eventually receded and hasn't been much of anything for years other than it's normal size but I'm keeping an eye on it. Maybe the biopsy took the fight out of it, I don't know. Which reminds me. A needle in the side of the neck equals no fun! If nothing else, remember to get plenty of rest, try to exercise and know that there are others that have been also touched by this repugnant disease in some way. Strength in solidarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zixi Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 @LFact - I'm glad to hear that the surgery is over and you've done your first chemo! You now know what to expect! You are so in my thoughts and I'm sending every good wish your way. It's really good to see you back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuteSignals Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Wishing you all the best, LFact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 On 8/14/2024 at 11:18 PM, UsernameWithA9 said: Welcome back and well wishes on your recovery. That has to be tough, to say the least. If you're on chemotherapy and feeling nauseous, marijuana's the way to go. It also stimulates appetite. That is, if you're in a part of the world where that's realistic, as in being legal. Or illegal, your choice. You don't have to smoke it as it can be incorporated into various food recipes. Homemade brownies, cookies, cannabis butter, store-bought edibles. Consuming cannabis is much more effective anyway. And the best thing about cannabis (aside from the getting baked part) is that it won't interact adversely with any of your other meds. You're probably on some anti-rejection medication for your implant, correct? At least, I don't believe it will interact adversely. I'm not a doctor, just a pothead. Cannabis is illegal here(South Korea). They're legel only when you're using its fibers(and roasted hemp seeds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deleted156886133 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, LFact said: Cannabis is illegal here(South Korea). I am truly sorry to hear that. Something to keep in mind though, should the nausea become unbearable. Sometimes one does what one has to do to survive. Is there any medication to take to help alleviate the nausea? Or do the doctors expect you to just suffer through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 It's not that bad(and I don't really vomit at all), but my stomach doesn't like taking much food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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