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Brian's Working Ovetime
File this under 'Duh'
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-10-05-chemo-fog_x.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-10-05-chemo-fog_x.htm
Loved your story, humour is so important hey! Found the kettle in the frig the other day!
But for now I feel like I've lost mine....I've just done my second week back at uni and I am feeling so down. My mind is not working like it used to and with the anxiety I feel with this course (Counselling ironically) I fell apart last night with such feelings of inadequacy and doubt that I can get through this, the treatment and uni that is.
In a weeks time I have to see the Dr about the fact that he says my treatment isn't working and in 12 weeks my viral load only halved. (Hopefully will have blood results in post soon) then I could give you the figures. He said I could stay on treatment for 2 years instead of 11 mths(geno 1) but that I have a miniscule chance of clearing....I am soooo confused at what to do....two more years of this and not clearing is my worst nightmare! I feel so angry that this virus has reared its ugly head now and is ruining my dreams....despairing tonight!
I have a really bad dry cough that is driving me crazy whats that about....seems to come and go? Feels like my body is trying to expel these wretched chemicals? Sorry but I am having a really hard time of it.
But for now I feel like I've lost mine....I've just done my second week back at uni and I am feeling so down. My mind is not working like it used to and with the anxiety I feel with this course (Counselling ironically) I fell apart last night with such feelings of inadequacy and doubt that I can get through this, the treatment and uni that is.
In a weeks time I have to see the Dr about the fact that he says my treatment isn't working and in 12 weeks my viral load only halved. (Hopefully will have blood results in post soon) then I could give you the figures. He said I could stay on treatment for 2 years instead of 11 mths(geno 1) but that I have a miniscule chance of clearing....I am soooo confused at what to do....two more years of this and not clearing is my worst nightmare! I feel so angry that this virus has reared its ugly head now and is ruining my dreams....despairing tonight!
I have a really bad dry cough that is driving me crazy whats that about....seems to come and go? Feels like my body is trying to expel these wretched chemicals? Sorry but I am having a really hard time of it.
saphira..
Whew... Just found your other post... I found my answer, glad you posted further up ... you're HALF WAY THERE... Hang In There & Again, Welcome to the board!
:)
Whew... Just found your other post... I found my answer, glad you posted further up ... you're HALF WAY THERE... Hang In There & Again, Welcome to the board!
:)
My Goodness, I almost missed your post!
I just happened to be scrolling by & there you were... we have sooo many threads in here now that it's easy to get lost.... But WELCOME TO THE BOARD... if you're ever down here below & you don't get an answer... it's probably cause we didn't see you, so you might have to repost up top sometimes if you have a question!(especially if you need an immediate answer)
Yea, I can really relate too... when I first started treatment a friend told me early on to invest in POST IT Notes... I kid you not, they were a life saver... I had to even put post it notes in the car on the dash to remind me where I was going... Shish!!!
Once I was driving down the road with my daughter & not only did I forget where I was going, I was completely LOST for a split second (Or so I thought).... Whew, It totally freaked me out!
Isn't it nice to discover that we are not alone & that others go thru the same stuff... Don't stop treatment.. keep coming back in here... we'll get you thru it... Lots of great folks, & valuable information here!!! Glad you found us!!!
How much longer do you have on Treatment? Hope I wasn't too late finding this & you come back!I also hope this finds you in good spirits today, & experiancing little to no side effects...
Hang In There!
;)
I just happened to be scrolling by & there you were... we have sooo many threads in here now that it's easy to get lost.... But WELCOME TO THE BOARD... if you're ever down here below & you don't get an answer... it's probably cause we didn't see you, so you might have to repost up top sometimes if you have a question!(especially if you need an immediate answer)
Yea, I can really relate too... when I first started treatment a friend told me early on to invest in POST IT Notes... I kid you not, they were a life saver... I had to even put post it notes in the car on the dash to remind me where I was going... Shish!!!
Once I was driving down the road with my daughter & not only did I forget where I was going, I was completely LOST for a split second (Or so I thought).... Whew, It totally freaked me out!
Isn't it nice to discover that we are not alone & that others go thru the same stuff... Don't stop treatment.. keep coming back in here... we'll get you thru it... Lots of great folks, & valuable information here!!! Glad you found us!!!
How much longer do you have on Treatment? Hope I wasn't too late finding this & you come back!I also hope this finds you in good spirits today, & experiancing little to no side effects...
Hang In There!
;)
I have never laughed as hard until I read what you had to say. when I started with chemo brian!!I have everything at home bills got turned off on when I could remeber to pay had my husband and my banking accounts in about three thousand in debt!But the hard I learned to write everything down and put it in kitchen table,I also found myself driving and didnt know where or what I was even doing.I have read a lot in here tonight.First time being in this site when I entered I was READY to stop my treatment,My husband wanted me to stop as well but then he says I back you 100% in what ever you decide it was confusing me more,my family was all pushing to keep me on treatment,but they didnt have to live with everday,I had actually thought I was going to blow up but I feel much about hanging on.Thanks for brightning my day
If you aren't on tx you might have virus brain and if you are on tx you might have chemo brain. What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Be strong.
LoL..... Sad thing is.... It's Very REAL...
I posted this about a year or so ago on another site!
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"Chemo Brain"
by Tonya Carpenter
Have you ever gotten into a car, and start heading down the road? Then, after about a
I posted this about a year or so ago on another site!
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"Chemo Brain"
by Tonya Carpenter
Have you ever gotten into a car, and start heading down the road? Then, after about a
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