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In reply to the discussion: The decision to stop chemo [View all]

BobbyBoring

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6. I wouldn't start again.
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 04:59 PM
Oct 2014

I have a blood disorder and am treated in the Oncology center. I would not live the way some of the patients "Live". I never thought life was subjective, but it is in some cases.

My S.O. had hep c and was treated with chemo. She was so sick from the drugs that she had to quit after 5 months. I have a friend who's brother's practices Eastern medicine. TOTALLY against her Drs. wishes, we went to him and after 4 months of his concoctions, she was virus free.

This was 11 years ago. She still has ill effects from the chemo, the worst being " Chemo brain". All short term memory is gone and half the time, she's in some state of confusion. Not pretty.

All that said, I wouldn't recommend you going back on it but I would encourage you to check out alternatives. earthclinic.com is a great place to start.

I wish you the best!






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