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Cancer Support

philly_bob

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9. REPORT: First chemotherapy treatment.

Reply to philly_bob (Original post)

Wed May 16, 2018, 10:55 PM

May 2018

Sophisticated chemo-cocktail included enough steroid and anti-nausea medicine that my buddy felt just fine -- if "out of sorts" -- for first two days. Travel was no problem. Left after two days. Side effects ahead.

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I'm going to help a buddy get through chemotherapy. [View all] philly_bob May 2018 OP

Wow, GOOD for you...That is all I can say! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

You are a great egg. Vibes to your friend's health. applegrove May 2018 #2

Your Friend will be Wellstone ruled May 2018 #3

What a good friend you are PennyK May 2018 #4

You are a special friend. sinkingfeeling May 2018 #5

Thanks for being a good human being. alfredo May 2018 #6

Suggestion adrianastepheny May 2018 #7

1. He might be fine the day or two after chemo, but will get worse as the week goes on. FSogol May 2018 #8

REPORT: First chemotherapy treatment. philly_bob May 2018 #9