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Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. Broadly, most chemotherapeutic drugs work by impairing mitosis (cell division), effectively targeting fast-dividing...

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Tuesday November 24, 2009

Venting Stories

  • complaining - warning

    Monday, March 17, 2008 | A Venting story

    I am in the most pain I have had for awhile.  I am drugged to the max with the patch plus I have pericet (sp)  I am still using compozine to keep my psych meds down.  I do think the reglain is working.  I am so tired. so very tired.  I haven't been this tired in my life.  Then, this morning I got up and thought that I would take a long hot shower and the water is...

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  • holy crud

    Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | A Venting story

    ok, generally I'm positive, but for now, here, I'm going to let it rip! I'm soooo greatful I don't have an illness that is terminal, however, what if I feel like my treatment is killing me! Honestly this stuff sucks! I don't want to come off because it will heal me, just need to vent, swear, stomp my feet etc... where no one can see or hear me except all of you that is:-)
    My ha...

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  • horrible awful no good day

    Thursday, July 31, 2008 | A Venting story

    OMG ... have you had one of these days lately?  Mine was the worst.
    1.  The 2 guys/movers I hired to load the uhaul never showed... FUCKERS.
    2.  Ended up in the ER after blood work showed low potassium, low sugar and EKG showed abnormal heartbeat (prolonged QT)
    3.  Had to ask Jess to fly to PA and drive with me to WI... feel embarassed.. and needy.
    4.  SO TIRED I COULD SLEEP ...



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  • My father

    Friday, October 3, 2008 | A Venting story

    My father passed away due to suffering from Lung Cancer from asbestos on august 8th, (888) after battling for three years.  It gets me mad that he has had to die so young (62) and that he hasn't been able to enjoy his forthcoming retirement together with my mother.  They were both looking forward to it so much and after having just enough to put food on the table that were planning ...

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  • I woke up at 5:00pm and was in a horrible mood.  I'm tired of hurting so much and it was even worse today because it was raining out.  I couldn't even bend my knees because they were so stiff.  Sometimes I wish I would fall alseep and never wake up.  I have decided today that if anything else happens as far as getting another illness added to the list I'm not going...

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  • :(

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | A Venting story

    Had a bad followup appointment today.
    Lost 6 pounds in the past month (which is good, but doing that through uncontrolled UC wasn't the idea I had of HOW to lose it).
    Back up on Prednisone (will gain back weight asap I'm sure).
    Humira up to once a week if insurance will pay for it.
    Enemas twice a day again.
    Can't raise Imuran level any higher because I'm already on the lower end of...




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