I met with the Chemo dr and found out my success rate for my cancer after 5 years is only 38%, the 80% was 1 year. My dr., who is awesome, said he wants me in that percent and they are trying to get me on a clinical study in which he says would be beneficial to me. It apparently has gone into my lymph nodes in that area! If they get me in on the study, I won't have to pay for that part of Chemo. He says my age and health are definitely a plus!
My Chemo starts on the 29th of Dec. If they don't get the Study I will be doing Chemo on a 21 day cycle. Which means I will have Chemo 4 days in a row and then break til the 21st day and start over for approx. 18 weeks (6 treatments). For those of you keeping track and researching the chemo for the 21 day cycle will be Cisplatin and Fluorouracil (also know as 5 FU). I was given so much info today the clinical chemo I don't recall! Sorry! They are doing radical Chemo and radiation as they normally don't do them together. If I get in the study it will be once a week between 3 to 6 hours.
They are wanting to put a port in my chest for the chemo and get this...do it on Christmas Eve night! The port is put in by a surgeon and is outpatient surgery!
Anyways my attitude sucks a lil right now, but is coming back up. I told the dr. lets just get this done. I know for sure now ... I will lose my hair about two weeks after chemo and will be sick 3 to 4 days after the treatment not to mention all the radiation side effects. I know it will all be worth it though .... WHEN I beat this!
Keep those prayers coming....
Love to you all,
Jackie
