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by gobsmacked
Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 5FU infusions
Replies: 20
Views: 2790

Re: 5FU infusions

I've had both the mechanical digital pump and the non-mechanical "ball" pump. I personally prefer the ball pump because the other pump was heavier, bulkier and made a slight noise when releasing chemo which got on my nerves after awhile because i started listening for it. The ball pump mak...
by gobsmacked
Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: endoscope while getting chemo?
Replies: 3
Views: 965

Re: endoscope while getting chemo?

I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy while on FOLFOX but was sure to schedule it towards the end of a cycle and not the beginning to let my stomach settle from the chemo first. I didn't feel great the night after the two procedures with some nausea and cramping but felt ok the next day. Of course, I've...
by gobsmacked
Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:42 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here - My cautionary tale
Replies: 11
Views: 2784

Re: New here - My cautionary tale

Thanks for your replies! It's a good point about not finding a doctor on the internet and get a good GP but that's a whole other part of my story. I went to my GP with symptoms and she ordered an ultrasound of my liver. When the ultrasound results came back she called me in and sat me down and told ...
by gobsmacked
Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here - My cautionary tale
Replies: 11
Views: 2784

New here - My cautionary tale

Hello everyone, I wanted to share my story in hopes that I might help someone else who may have to go through the same thing. I was diagnosed stage IV in April 2018 with very rare Bile Duct Cancer at 47 years old . This was based on information from an ultrasound, biopsy (tissue and liquid), MRI and...

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