Chemotherapy vs. Hospice

[LOST CAUSE]

Chemo five days a week? Jesus, I'm surprised that didn't kill you.

I took chemo once a week for six months and it fucked me up.

Non hodgkin's lymphoma: third stage... It spread from my neck to my chest and under my armpits.

Saying it sucked is an understatement. I'm still here though and I guess that counts for something.

Fuck Cancer!

 

[TeTe]

Non hodgkin's lymphoma: third stage... It spread from my neck to my chest and under my armpits.

Saying it sucked is an understatement. I'm still here though and I guess that counts for something.

Fuck Cancer!

That makes sense. I had NHL as well but they caught it early and it was only in my neck.

 

[WorldofWarcraft]

@WorldofWarcraft are you asking b/c of your mom's issue?

fuck hope not.

yep, saying it sucks is a huge understatement

 

[sub_thug]

I've never known anyone that has survived chemo. I'm not taking that shit.

My mom survived it, coming back from advanced breast cancer almost 20 years ago. Stuff works.

 

[My name is]

my gf grandpa just passed yesterday in hospice

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

My mom survived it, coming back from advanced breast cancer almost 20 years ago. Stuff works.

Everyone I know has died including my uncle 2 months ago.

 

[sub_thug]

Everyone I know has died including my uncle 2 months ago.

That sucks. Sorry for your loss.

 

[phipps66]

Sorry to hear so many sad stories from everyone. Cancer has touched my life so I feel for everyone. It's the worst.

 

[Graves The Elder]

I worked with a dude who had 13 cancerous tumors in his body surgically removed with chemo follow-up.
He's still alive and fine at age 68.

 

[CrazyN8]

I've never known anyone that has survived chemo. I'm not taking that shit.

My brother did. Tounge cancer.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Sorry to hear this WoW. I've got a family member in hospice as I type this.
I work in healthcare and i've seen some incredible things and I've seen several family members succumb to cancer.
Depending on the stage and type of cancer, chemo and radiation can help shrink the tumors, make her more comfortable, and possibly prolong her life. They can also make things more difficult without the desired result. If that isn't an option Hospice is there to help her in her last days so she can be as comfortable as possible. Ultimately this will be your mother's decision.

I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

 

[Phlog]

You should be able to get the survival rate for chemo, for that cancer, for that hospital. It's can be considerably lower than 50% I hear over here.

 

[michal001]

My aunt had to get a double mastectomy and do chemo she's is still alive but you think she should've just said fuck it and be like I die when I die but atleast I don't have to worry about feeling like shit with chemo.

You're an idiot. DOes your aunt have terminal cancer hat has gone everywhere?

 

[SammyPops]

yep, saying it sucks is a huge understatement

fuck dude. sorry to hear.

did I mess up the timing or was it in an major organ and moved that fast?

good luck to you and your family, and hope your mom makes the right decision for her. I personally believing knowing when to move to pal care is one of the most important end of life decisions.

 

[rocketskates]

It's easy for me to say that I would fight it to the death having never been in that kind of pain. Tough decision, basically depends on if they want to fight for their life or go out comfortably.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

do you want to die suffering (chemo)
or
do you want to die with less suffering (hospice)

and for you idiots that think chemo=fighting to live and better...you're ignorant and stupid and shouldn't be giving advice.

http://www.aahpm.org/apps/blog/?p=821
http://www.nhpco.org/press-room/research-shows-patients-may-live-longer-hospice-and-palliative-care

You didn't actually read the study, did you? With that specific form of cancer, yes, the ones who underwent palliative care lived longer. That is a really small sample though. And it is that specific form of lung cancer. You can't really say that this is the case across the board with all cancer. That would be stupid. Furthermore, not everyone who undergoes chemo expects to survive. They are making the choice to take the chance that they can survive. I don't know much about medicine, but I'm pretty sure that when chemo works, the patients are able to live quite a bit longer than 11 months. All of the patients in the study died which leads me to question whether or not this specific form of cancer is even treatable with chemo to begin with. I'm sure it is, but the fact that not even one patient survived tells me that whatever lung cancer they have is generally untreatable.

 

[ToxicShocker]

My dad survived non hodgkins lymphoma, and my mom, plus two aunts survived titty cancer. Thats 4 survived.

My grandpa was christian scientist and died a slow death from baseball sized skin cancer. (That religion forbids using medicine)

 

[Lovestorm]

I'm thinking of taking her to another hospital for a 2nd opinion. I wasn't too impressed with the one we went to.

Do anything and everything you can for your Mom. You won't get another one.

 

[MedicineDog]

I'm so sorry that your family is going through this. I will pray for you. Your mom will make the decision based on the doctor's assessment and recommendation. Unfortunately, I have been through this process TWICE. Just love her and be 100% supportive. If there is any advice or support that I can provide, please message me. Cancer is also devastating for the family/caretakers.

 

[MedicineDog]

do you want to die suffering (chemo)
or
do you want to die with less suffering (hospice)

and for you idiots that think chemo=fighting to live and better...you're ignorant and stupid and shouldn't be giving advice.

http://www.aahpm.org/apps/blog/?p=821
http://www.nhpco.org/press-room/research-shows-patients-may-live-longer-hospice-and-palliative-care

You don't know shit, mother fucker. Each case is different. Arrogant piece of shit.