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C’momma, hang in there my friend … I had 20 chemo treatments – 5 days straight, 2 days off – for 4 weeks…. actually went for 5 weeks – my labs wouldn’t allow it at times so it was strung out longer … hardest thing I have ever gone thru BUT I made it – so can you! ... I was torn down as low as I could go physically … you’re right eating was not even an option – couldn’t do it … a suggestion -my doc prescribed Marinol ( a pill form of marijuana)- I know what you are thinking- I thought the same BUT it does give you the munchies LOL - it did allow me to eat SOME … some foods still looked/tasted disgusting BUT I could eat some foods – dry cereal, oatmeal, crackers – never really found anything that tasted good to drink – even water tasted bad …

... I just had my 6 mo. appt with my oncologist, been cancer free for 6 mo and counting now … living 3 months at a time … next appt. I will get a full PET/CT scan to make sure I don’t glow … C’momma you can beat this my friend … be positive, lean on the folks close to you … they will understand and YET you know they don’t really understand what you are going thru … use those of use who have posted to your blog entries – and I KNOW how hard it is to even get on the puter … please use US … we HAVE been where you are … we HAVE gone thru what you are going thru ... lean on us C’momma …

Sending up thoughts, prayers in your direction – you can do this !

Michael

Posted on August 10, 2011 at 7:21:39 PM by Pfloyd325

Dear Cotemomma, Thanks for posting on my blog. How are you doing with the chemo, etc.? What kind of restaurant do you own? Is it Italian? I’m sending you positive thoughts and prayers! Hugs, Cherie

Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:39:41 PM by Cherie

Hi Cotemomma;

Yes, it is life changing in a moment. I too have a hard time asking people for anything. Sometimes I feel like I hardly know my own feelings.

So thanks for sharing with me, as it makes me feel less alone.

Love Barb

Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:37:40 AM by Private User