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Marthe48

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8. I've read your earlier posts

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 06:50 PM

Nov 2016

and everything you've mentioned has been helpful. Some of his side effects are getting better--he hasn't had to use the mouth rinse for over a week. His eyes aren't running. His hair is coming back. The neuropathy is gone. And the hiccups. So he has improved, but it is hard to enjoy the positives, when the negatives are there. Thanks.

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John done with chemo Oct 19th [View all] Marthe48 Nov 2016 OP

I did not know there was a specific "end of chemo" experience dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #1

John finished 6 months Marthe48 Nov 2016 #6

I didn't take the recommended chemo treatment so can't help you. sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #2

Probably radiation Marthe48 Nov 2016 #7

Judge recovery by the week, not day to day. alfredo Nov 2016 #3

I've read your earlier posts Marthe48 Nov 2016 #8

Keep us posted. alfredo Nov 2016 #10

Sports Marthe48 Nov 2016 #11

Thanks. alfredo Nov 2016 #13

So many variables, cancers, type drugs, dosages, etc etc but ... moonscape Nov 2016 #5

Can only speak as a caregiver but I do not think there is ever an end date ... slipslidingaway Nov 2016 #14

Thank you Marthe48 Nov 2016 #15

It is all too easy to get caught up in the details of the moment ... slipslidingaway Nov 2016 #18

It will just take time. PennyK Nov 2016 #16

Hang in there, PennyK Marthe48 Nov 2016 #17

As I say, judge it week to week. alfredo Nov 2016 #17

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