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TSund · 06-09-2007, 04:40 PM

Sorry,

When you see TSund, that's me, Terri. I am so used to signing off that way on my work emails I do it automatically unless I think about it. I am the spouse of Ruth, who has been diagnosed with stage 2-3 bc, (though literature says 3 for locally advanced bc, which she qualifies for) several tumors, possible node involvement (probable given the size of her tumors according to the literature) doing TCH preadjuvant chemo right now. This is the love of my life and I am scared shitless, to be frank. Me - music professor, 46, Ruth, CPA, 50.

I am the researcher ad nauseum, Ruth is very different. She does well in living in the moment,(better than I, my imagination takes me all sorts of not nice places) but I know is scared at times. This week was hard (1st chemo a week ago) for her as she is simply not used to feeling sick. STILL didn't feel sick up to chemo!

So, fast, practical advice from anyone would be appreciated! Does the Wobenzym help with diarehha? Gave RUth one immodium, really constipated her. But it seems like w/o it the diarreha continues. Does the benzonite clay I've read about deal with this issue in a more healthy way? HOw can we try to prevent the IBC? The neuropathy?

Andi, would love to know what your onc would give WITH the TCH regimine. Or anyone else that's working with a holistically inclined onc. (Still seems an oxymoron for the most part) AND, would he avoid any supplements the days around the chemo?

THanks to all,

Terri

06-09-2007, 04:40 PM	#17
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	no mystery Sorry, When you see TSund, that's me, Terri. I am so used to signing off that way on my work emails I do it automatically unless I think about it. I am the spouse of Ruth, who has been diagnosed with stage 2-3 bc, (though literature says 3 for locally advanced bc, which she qualifies for) several tumors, possible node involvement (probable given the size of her tumors according to the literature) doing TCH preadjuvant chemo right now. This is the love of my life and I am scared shitless, to be frank. Me - music professor, 46, Ruth, CPA, 50. I am the researcher ad nauseum, Ruth is very different. She does well in living in the moment,(better than I, my imagination takes me all sorts of not nice places) but I know is scared at times. This week was hard (1st chemo a week ago) for her as she is simply not used to feeling sick. STILL didn't feel sick up to chemo! So, fast, practical advice from anyone would be appreciated! Does the Wobenzym help with diarehha? Gave RUth one immodium, really constipated her. But it seems like w/o it the diarreha continues. Does the benzonite clay I've read about deal with this issue in a more healthy way? HOw can we try to prevent the IBC? The neuropathy? Andi, would love to know what your onc would give WITH the TCH regimine. Or anyone else that's working with a holistically inclined onc. (Still seems an oxymoron for the most part) AND, would he avoid any supplements the days around the chemo? THanks to all, Terri