DEB TACE procedure

[Shakyamuni12]

Just wanted to report that my Deb Tace procedure was rough....chemo messed up thinking...body...hair loss...increased depression it was March 19..struggling still

[spazure Caregiver]

I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling. It's completely normal to experience depression in a situation like this, I don't think it affects anyone lightly.

I am not familiar with this particular procedure, but I am infinitely familiar with depression. I noticed your username of Shakyamuni .. are you Buddhist? No worries if you're not, just curious because I am and the name jumped out at me.

[Shakyamuni12 Patient in reply to spazure]

HI I studied Buddhism for a while...depression getting worse as time goes on...do you take meds? thanks for replying

[Sschiltz Caregiver]

ohhh - I’m sorry to hear of your struggles. That sucks. From our experience with TACE it will pass. My husband’s TACE treatments didn’t make him lose his hair but definitely depression as a result of this disease and treatment affects and is taking Remeron - antidepressant that has helped a ton. I hope you have a doctor that is helping you through the symptoms? Was the TACE successful at killing the tumors?

[Shakyamuni12 Patient in reply to Sschiltz]

I tried Remeron but could not take it Don't know what to do anymore I am so sensitive to all meds....thanks for sharing