Watch and Wait?
What are your thoughts on waiting it out before starting treatment for your blood cancer? Does it make sense or would you prefer to start early and get the process over with?
Start early because one ☝🏾 it might make me a nervous wreck and two ✌🏾I personally feel treat it early versus waiting for it to get to the point where I need treatment and three my chances for remission is greater but down side will the leukemia cells become resistant to treatment. Tough tough decisions uuuggghhhh🥴
Yes, That is truly a bunch of tough decisions and sometimes they are not one size fits all resolutions. I believe they (doctors) have their reasoning for holding off, but even the term Watch and Wait sounds bananas when you think about it. SMH
vidaza after 8 months of treatment got my blood ratios mostly ok - still got few symptoms that want to hang around - so presently on cbc blood test every 2 months and watch and wait to see what the future brings
💜 are you feeling since the 8 months of Vidaza? 🐼🫂 I hope it all works well as everyone is waiting to get a hold of this. Wishing you the very best!
thank you for your support - I still have too much fatigue-sore throat - foot pain -but I try my best to manage it and listen to my body - when tired, take short nap. It does get frustrating at times, but I do my best to stay positive and have my faith in God...
It sounds like you've learned to be kind to yourself when you need it. That's huge!! I'm certain it's not always easy to stay positive, but treating yourself the way you would others is such a good example for anyone. Keep it up!
I think trying to stay positive is so important. And so is listening to your body.
My cancer is different and I’m in wait and watch mode. I didn’t want to do it, I wanted treatment, but my doctor talked me out of it and I’m grateful. I can mostly enjoy my life and am presently living side effect free. Great question! Ann (Blood-Cancer.com Team member)
Yes, I think it depends on an individual case, and where you are in your life. The longer you can enjoy and be in the present is a good thing. When it's time to put in the work with treatment, because there is some work needed there then that will be the new present. Best!
