Bad News

[Flaxpants]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

You know, i think that certainly has something to do with it. The stress and worry.
My eating habits to be absolutely honest haven't been all that great, due to the crap i've been going through.
So from that you could probably attribute a few kilos lost.
It's just the overall weight loss over an extended period of time, that's the concern.
But, with a bit of luck and a Dietician's input and help i can over the next 3 months regain my physical state of well-being.

I think you have to put down a fair amount of lost weight to stress- which in itself can be a killer. Hopefully now you've had some positive news your stress levels will go down somewhat and your eating will improve.

Like has been mentioned, I wouldn't worry about the weight loss too much right now, easily fixed later- A crate of Newcastle Brown Ale for example, is good for weight gain- about 3 kilos per crate (Jim has the full details).

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Wut? Good news on the web? There must be some error!



Great to hear that news. Think of your drug as a torpedo that you fire at your enemy. Sink 'em ALL!

Cheers mate. No error, good news indeed, no need to re-adjust your reading glasses!
And the chemo torpedo will not be a dud!

Originally Posted by Flaxpants

I think you have to put down a fair amount of lost weight to stress- which in itself can be a killer. Hopefully now you've had some positive news your stress levels will go down somewhat and your eating will improve.

Like has been mentioned, I wouldn't worry about the weight loss too much right now, easily fixed later- A crate of Newcastle Brown Ale for example, is good for weight gain- about 3 kilos per crate (Jim has the full details).

Absolutely. And I better not mention the Brown Ale to the Dietician then . Although i'm sure if Jim was a Dietician he would recommend that every week, without fail.

[Jimbuna]

BroonDog will help with weight gain and alleviating the stress

[Feuer Frei!]

Update:
It's done!
At 15:00 today I received 1 cycle of Treatment, with the drug Carboplatin.
Length of time to administer: approx. 90 minutes.
No visible immediate side effects. Immediate side effects of rashes, redness, soreness or pain around the injection site can be experienced.
The cycle started with the dose of salt water, then a pre prep rinse, then the drug Carboplatin, mixed with 5% Sucrose, then to finsih, a 3.50 min. flush.
I have been home now for approx. 4 hours and no visible signs.
The nurses have informed me that it is very unlikely that I will exhibit any dramatic levels of side effects associated with this particular cycle, due to it only being 1 drug, not a mix of different drugs, and the administering of only 1 cycle.
The down time of this treatment is between day 7 and day 10.
I have my medication to take over the next 2 days, and have been given anti-nausea meds to take if i feel sick.
Hair loss it seems, is more the thinning of hair, or so it is described on the fact sheet, not a full description with the heading: hair loss.
So, for now, we will see.
I am happy that it is over, the adminstering side of things anyway.
Now, the next path we take is: for the next 3 weeks, every week, blood tests, and in 3 weeks a follow-up with the Oncologist.
Other than that, I am in good spirits, welcoming the drug with open arms, to do its thing.
Fingers crossed for the next 5 to 10 years.

[Growler]

Glad to hear it; luck be wth you! On with the rest of your life!

[joea]

Keep up your spirits buddy! Keep posting those wierd articles too.

[Jimbuna]

The very best of luck young man

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by joea

Keep up your spirits buddy! Keep posting those wierd articles too.

Weird? Who says they're weird?
Thanks for the well wishes.
And thanks to all again for your kindness and motivational messages.
You're all a wonderful bunch of guys!