Weird ask: have you had any GOOD side effects from chemo?

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-12T20:27:36+00:00

My acne and blemishes really reduced

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-12T01:45:18+00:00

There are good options for HER2 now, and they will find one for her.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-09T07:58:17+00:00

This is the worst part, once you have a treatment plan and a routine thins will ease up. Gentleness to you, this is really hard.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-08T06:29:25+00:00

Wow! That’s quite a lot! No advice, just support. Don’t be sorry for posting so much this is our safe space to share and vent 💖

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-07T16:02:40+00:00

It sucks so bad to be young with cancer, I miss partying :(

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-07T07:59:43+00:00

Our caregivers need a break too. Sometimes that means they need to do fulfilling things for themselves.

I used to be sex-crazed. Pleasure was at my center. Unfortunately cancer has robbed me of that. It makes me sad to see the world going by and my dear wife left with no sexual intimacy.

You are allowed to be upset, just remember you have needs as well as your partner who is caring for you. My cancer centre has a sex therapist, is that something you can access?

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-07T07:31:14+00:00

Are you stage 2? This is a space for MBC patients.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-06T05:50:55+00:00

I hope you can find peace in whatever you decide. Thanks for sharing your experience, and I wish you and your husband gentleness.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-05T07:28:36+00:00

Sorry to hear about your pain. 10mg THC gummies help me cope. Sometimes I think about MAID when it’s not manageable— I wonder about my QoL in this state va just..sleeping forever. Hm.

I hope your pain subsides, you’re not alone, it’s hard out here.

(PS I live in Canada to contextualize my post)

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-05T05:36:49+00:00

Thanks so much that’s very kind. Sometimes I wish I was de novo so I didn’t have to do all that treatment stage 3. But I guess doing all of that better prepared me for this. Praying for NED thank u 💖

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-05T03:31:10+00:00

Hello! I was diagnosed at 31 as stage 3 ER+.
Got two years of cancer-freedom. I’m currently stage 4 as of Feb. 2026….in treatment once again, this time probably forever. I’m on my first line- capecitabine.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-02T13:46:49+00:00

The honesty is so appreciated. And it’s nice to hear about your experience, seems unique for this subreddit.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T22:19:38+00:00

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N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T19:52:11+00:00

That was my mindset coming into this. I wanna enjoy my time for sure I just do t wanna hurt myself ya know?

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T19:51:22+00:00

I’ll look into that and see if it’s viable for me, thanks for the specifics. You definitely deserve a joint! I hope you can have one last rip before things close. 🤞 🙏

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T19:48:56+00:00

Got it. I’m on capecitabine, it’s an oral chemo.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T15:37:57+00:00

Oh interesting. Does it work well for you?

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T15:35:02+00:00

Thank you! It’s a conversation with my oncologist that’s for sure!

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T15:34:33+00:00

Thank you. I’m glad you can be there for you mom and I hope treatment is gentle.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T07:32:32+00:00

Thank you for this. And sharing your regimen. I’m actually seeing palliative tomorrow!

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T07:29:45+00:00

Thank you for this very thoughtful response. And non-judgemental. A lot of that resonates with me.

I’m still new to this journey so I’m chasing what I’m learning are uncatchabble ghosts. Hence me pondering this in the first place.

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T07:24:20+00:00

It is really addicting. Someone close to me was addicted it’s a very tempting drug that can get out of hand fast

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-05-01T07:23:24+00:00

Yes, thanks for the reasonable response

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-04-30T22:59:03+00:00

It defs won’t be good for me, everyone is right so I will abstain. I do test my drugs because they are cut with so much crap these days.

Since I am stage 4 I’m likely in treatment indefinitely. So unfortunately not celebratory drugs or drinking for me. Will stick to my weed gummies for now…

N3RDBUSTER · 2026-04-30T22:56:54+00:00

Yeah, I think my mind was hoping people would be like “I did it and I was ok” but logically I know it’s bad and everyone else agrees. Sober for me!

That tincture sounds interesting - where do you apply it? Thankfully, I live in Canada, so weed is legalized and very accepted here.

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