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Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Archives for December 2021

Has anyone had COVID while doing chemo?
What was it like? I am vaccinated and boosted and don't leave the house much, but the apparent transmissibility of the Omicron variant has me a little concerned, especially since my husband has to go to work each day and there are few, if any precautions there.
TCHP Fingernails
Hi, I finished 5/6 rounds of TCHP Oct 12, 2021 then my nails started turning. Did this happen to you? Do they grow back like normal? It seems that my fingertips are changing shape and my fingerprints are disappearing (can't use to open doors at work anymore/I can't see them). My derm said he didn't know if they will grow…
Signatera test
Our mo recommended the Signatera test before chemo and then again after. My understanding is that it tracks stray cancer cells in the blood and will determine if the chemo was effective. My question is what if the test is still positive post chemo? Does that mean that a recurrence is inevitable? How would that be typically…
Signatera test
Our mo recommended the Signatera test before chemo and then again after. My understanding is that it tracks stray cancer cells in the blood and will determine if the chemo was effective. My question is what if the test is still positive post chemo? Does that mean that a recurrence is inevitable? How would that be typically…
Intermittent Fasting May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better
Intermittent Fasting May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better, Small, Early Study Suggests November 30, 2021 A small study suggests that a specific type of intermittent fasting is safe and possible for people diagnosed with cancer and may boost the effectiveness of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and…
Pericardial Effusion
I had an echo at the start of the chemo 3 months ago as a regular check before starting TCHP and today after 4th cycle, the cardiologist told me that the fluid around the heart seems a little more than she would be comfortable with. She then checked the one from 3 months ago and turns out I had it exactly like this all…
My Hair regrowth solution
So after chemo my eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair never really came back the way they were before. I did not want to do Rogaine because I heard it deepens your voice. I don't know if that's true but I didn't want to take the chance. While I was trying to figure out my hair growth issue, I had started on a skin care regime.…
Embracing the bald
I'd like to talk about being bald. I am on my second round of hair loss due to chemo (AC+T in 2018 and Halaven currently), and I'm really, really close to tossing my fears and my headcovers in favor of comfort and acceptance. Between episodes, I kept a pixie that suited me, so the second bout wasn't nearly as dramatic. So…

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