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Started immunotherapy maintenance: What side effects can I expect?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 15, 2022 | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
@ta52- You devil, you! I had a port. Wouldn't that be more comfortable for you? It takes no time at all to be placed. Anyway one of my nurses, while inserting the needle into my port turned to answer a question that my husband asked and I inhaled very loudly- as if I was injured. She turned to me with the biggest eyes. I had her attention though! lol
There was a guy who would show up with donuts and a comment for everything. Finally, one day, even the nurses couldn't stand it so they increased some medicine in his infusion that put him out. You do have to survive anyway you can! haha
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I have infusions in my arm every three weeks so I'm usually over the sensation of being the human pin cushion when it's time for another.
I've taken to wearing cancer themed shirts to treatments: "Straight Outta Chemo", "Cancer Destruction In Progress" and a couple of old tee shirts I had from the band My Chemical Romance. I get looks from the other patients and smiles and laughs from the nurses.