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cyclonefence

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5. I'm going to see the oncologist next week

Reply to vlyons (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 05:54 PM

Jan 2019

and plan to ask him about medical marijuana. My retired-doctor friends all tell me that's what I need, and the capper was the ultra-conservative retired cardiologist whose son had a serious drug problem--even *he* told me that mm was the best treatment for what I'm going through.

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ASk your Dr about taking some CBD vlyons Jan 2019 #1

I'm going to see the oncologist next week cyclonefence Jan 2019 #5

Hi cyclonefence, Ohiogal Jan 2019 #2

Thanks, Ohiogal cyclonefence Jan 2019 #4

I finished chemo in Sept. Had surgery in Oct and finished up with radiation just after thanksgiving notadmblnd Jan 2019 #3

What was the infusion? PennyK Jan 2019 #6

It was just saline! cyclonefence Jan 2019 #7

IV fluids have helped me through rough chemo cycles. JHan Jan 2019 #8

Thanks cyclonefence Jan 2019 #9

yup but also started a new chemo cycle so ...........ugh. I'm hanging in there JHan Jan 2019 #10

A friend who's a veteran of a lot of chemo cyclonefence Jan 2019 #11

That is so interesting! I am on my third go around with chemo and have tolerated it pretty Glimmer of Hope Jan 2019 #12

I hope it helps you cyclonefence Jan 2019 #13

I couln't Handle more than two chemo runs. Nausea medicine helps alfredo Feb 2019 #14

Thank you cyclonefence Feb 2019 #15

You should try radiation. It's fun for two weeks then it humbles you. alfredo Feb 2019 #16

Been there, done that cyclonefence Feb 2019 #17

They gave me the Fentyl patch.the patch lasted 3 days. alfredo Feb 2019 #18