Update on my boyfriend, he's starting chemo tomorrow

[SlitherinSisters]

It's been a little over two weeks since he had surgery and now he is starting a fairly harsh chemo regimen. He has testicular cancer and it did spread. They found four tumors on his lower lymph nodes and two more in his abdomen.

Tomorrow he starts 5 days of chemo in a row at 8 hours a day, then he goes in once a week for two weeks at half an hour. Then it all gets repeated twice more. He should be done in February as long as everything goes well.

I'm a bit nervous as to what I should expect, it's going to be a long couple of months. I'm sad for him because he has to get chemo for 8 hours on Christmas

[jjmitchell]

Man thats really harsh... I will keep you guys in my thoughts. my granddad battled cancer for a long time its hard to watch someone you love go through it. Good luck and I wish you all the best. Again I will keep you in my thoughts

[abuja]

Oh, geez. I'm so sorry. My grandma who I'm not very close to has vaginal cancer, and it's hard on me, I can't even imagine what it's like when someone you are close to has cancer, nor would I want to. We've got you in our mind and prayers.

[SlitherinSisters]

Man thats really harsh... I will keep you guys in my thoughts. my granddad battled cancer for a long time its hard to watch someone you love go through it. Good luck and I wish you all the best. Again I will keep you in my thoughts

Thank you. I'm so not looking forward to this.

Everyone has been asking us what they can do for us, or what we need. I have no idea what I should ask them for! Food? Help around the house? Help taking care of Blake when he's not feeling well for weeks at a time??? My family came to our house this week while we were gone in D.C. visiting family and cleaned our entire house and put a shower in our upstairs bathroom! That was so nice to come home to!

[SlitherinSisters]

Oh, geez. I'm so sorry. My grandma who I'm not very close to has vaginal cancer, and it's hard on me, I can't even imagine what it's like when someone you are close to has cancer, nor would I want to. We've got you in our mind and prayers.

It has been really hard on me. We've been together for four years and might as well be married! He's been really strong and doing well. I've been doing better about not crying in front of him! I'm supposed to be the strong one!!!

[redpython]

this cancer is the most horrible disease ever.

does he/you guys have any support groups in line to help deal with the effects of the chemo?

i am sure sharing with others who have/are going thru the same thing might be beneficial.

[mainbutter]

Our thoughts are with you and your boyfriend, and hope the best for him.

There isn't anything else to say than that, but this reptile community really is a great support group!

It's easy to feel like you're not ready for him being on a tough chemo schedule, but hopefully you can find some strength in knowing that him going through chemo is him getting better.

[ballpythonluvr]

I will keep you and your boyfriend in my prayers.

[Southernshooter]

Your boyfriend as well as you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Just make sure while he is going thru it that he has the most positive people in his life around him as much as possible.

[Boanerges]

I hope all goes well with your boyfriend. My mother in law had breast cancer and had to take the pill form of chemo Tamoxifen for five years She is finally cancer free now. You and your boy friend will be in my thoughts and prayers Tell him to stay strong!!!!!