Fun with cancer

[nontacitare]

My chemotherapist is named Dr. Payne. I am not kidding.

I never thought I'd have to tell my little brother that he's not a carcinogen.

The rest is cut for those who don't want to read about chemotherapy.

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[braider]

Now watch. You'll try to get a hangover and discover you're one of the few people who can't.

...why does your brother think he's a carcinogen?

[nontacitare]

why does your brother think he's a carcinogen?

Because in less than a year, his wife, mother, grandmother-in-law, and sister all got cancer. "I'm the only link," he cried. There are actually other links, such as Columbus and Miami.

[tesinth]

Well, as someone who has had many, many hangovers, let me tell ya, while they're not fun, they're not worth quitting drinking over. ;)

My dad had to do aggressive daily chemo when he was first diagnosted with MS, it wasn't pretty but he pulled through, as I'm sure you will.

BTW, anyone with the last name of Payne (or any similar spellings) should never be allowed to be a doctor, instead they should have to join the military, hopefully skipping the Private rank...

[braider]

Actually, I'm not sure if it was this one, but I've heard of a Dr. Payne before - I think it was mentioned in a recent Dear Abby.

[autumofthenight]

There used to be a Dr. Payne around here who was a dentist. I never understood how people could go get their teeth fixed from a dentist with that name.

[wishesofastar]

Our vet's name is Dr. Hird; if only it was with an "e" instead of an "i", but close enough.

Next time we're in close proximity, perhaps I could help you with that whole getting-drunk thing, if you're up for it.

[the_shampoo]

I'm glad they don't think you need a mastectomy.
How long do the side effects of the chemo last, a day? Couple of days?
The few times I've been hungover, it was done (mostly) in the better part of a day. A bit like having the flu, I think.

Do you have like...a support system and stuff? Do you think you might need something? I'm not good at much but cooking, and seeing as how I've never really known anyone who has had to go through this, I don't really know if you would want to be eating just then. Or even just some company. Let me know.

[nontacitare]

How long do the side effects of the chemo last, a day? Couple of days?

From what I've heard and read, usually no more than a couple of days. And I probably will have a week or two between treatments where I feel relatively normal. Chemo has been described to me as no worse than a bad hangover, morning sickness, or the flu - all of which are survivable.

Do you have like...a support system and stuff? Do you think you might need something?

I have been awed and humbled by how much people are coming forward to support me. Whether I stay in Akron or move to Columbus, there are people who care about me, want me to survive, and are willing to help me. That has been the one good thing that has come out of all this.

Thank you for your offer. That means a lot to me.