My first chemo pump was removed on Friday, and by the time I got home, I was utterly shattered. Sliding into bed, I had full intentions of getting up for dinner (or something), but when hubby came to dispense some of my loads of tablets, I knew I wasn...
So I saw my oncologist for the first time yesterday and have received the news that I am stage 3... chemoradiation therapy will start within a few weeks, but I've also been offered the option of trying immunotherapy alongside this treatment. It would...
So started my treatment Tuesday, then yesterday the pump stopped, ( was supposed to be today). It had infused all fhe 5fu but in 73 hours not 96. Crazy! I feel fine and they seem to just be continuing treatment as planned but next time I’ll have a...
So the other day I mentioned the radiation cystitis and you all very kindly gave me some great advice. I’m also having issues with BMs , it doesn’t matter how much water I drink , I also take stool softeners but I’m finding that going to the loo, my stools...
Hi all, as promised my update. Sadly it wasn't a full response to treatment. My tumour and lymph where quite large and my oncologist said she didn't expect a full response at the first scan but of course I am bitterly disappointed. My lymph node has...
Hi, I'm 14 days post-treatment today and am slowly improving, but still don't have much appetite or energy. Nothing appeals to me, I have to force myself to eat, and I am very fatigued (I sleep several hours a day). Is this normal? Other than to go...
Hi All, just wondering if anyone is having similar symptoms as I don’t seem to be having much luck with my oncology team or GP. I have SCC and I am in agony. im on zomorph 10mg 2x a day, oromorph 10mg 4x a day, naproxen 500mg 2x a day and paracetamol...
Hello all, I've been on Pregabalin for the nerve pain that Oxy doesn't touch, but now my vision is going wonky. I have blurry vision after about 30 seconds of reading something (like text messages) and also a weird vibration movement that my husband...
I finished chemo radiation for Stage 2 anal cancer in December. Yesterday I had a surprise phone call from my colorectal nurse. My recent MRI and CT show no signs of a tumour! To say I’m relieved is an understatement. I thought I wouldn’t hear until next...
Sadly, my fears have been realised and now big surgery lies ahead.
