Hi Everyone. Well, after 4 sessions of Oxy-lapatin supplemented by Uftoral and calcium I received the scan results today. Chemo Not working, and the tumor slightly bigger. So I was offered a break to try and get a little quality back in my life. I see her again in six weeks. I jumped at the deal, fi...
I being from Canada and now England used to praise the American health care system - better hospitals and instant service. OK, Americans have to pay a premium, but in return they get cheap gas, cars, housing, electrical goods, and fast food!! That was until I became ill. Here in the Kingdom I get ev...
Hi everyone. Many thanks for your replies ans concerns. Today, I have gotten to the bottom of this after another tunnel attack. The neuropathy caused by the Oxyliplatin can affect any nerve ending in the body, not just the hands and feet. In my case, the ophthalmic nerves are affected (so rare they ...
Hi, All. 1st of all, many thanks for taking the time to write such thoughtful responses. I think one of the great assets of the CC is that we can talk to people it our own situation and therefoe get opinions from the heart, and not someone telling you what they think you want to here. Yesterday I re...
I guess this isn't really a question but more of a discussion topic. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with rectal cancer. At this point in my life, the cancer still resides it me, in my abdomen, and various other places probably. My Oncologists agrees that it it probably inoperable now, although the I kn...
Hi, Stpio. Twice while on Xeloda I experienced chest tightening (or Angina as the Doc calls it). I was switched to Uftoral and had to go for a stress test. It is a side-effect that the manufacturers don't seem to publish for some reason. Apparently in some people the drug alters the way the heart fu...
Hi, Astral. Welcome to the club. IF YOU END UP GETTING THE BAG............ Remember the story of the three boys that each had a dollar. Discussing how to spend their loot, the 1st boy said he would buy candy, 2nd boy would buy comic books, boy 3 said he would buy a colostomy bag. "Whats a colos...
Hi, all. I had my 1st taste of heavy duty Chemo treatment today. It went OK, but I am getting short periods of tunnel vision. I've never had this before and its a very strange feeling. Has anyone experienced this as a side effect?
I've been desperate for a pizza for ages, but as I am about to start Chemo I have to avoid food of questionable origin. our local pizza / burger joint / kebab house sells very tasty food but I would want my body to be in top shape before I took the risk. Gimme a pizza hut (or little Caesars)
Hi, JT. You might want to try a different manufacturer of bag. Some glues react different to different types of skin and I have found this can change. My own bags have suddenly stopped performing like they used to. Also you could try a barrier creme on your skin. Experiment - you might find a good s...
Eve - at the last minute I bought a ticket (about 70 bucks return taxes in). Its sunny, warm(ish) and everyone is outside - all the bars and restaurants are open. Had my turkey dinner already. And best of all, I haven"t met anyone here that knows more than my doctor about my body!! Felizes Navi...
Hi, everyone. Thanks for the good wishes. WDT, I PM'd Nick a few weeks ago but he hasn't picked up his message so no idea. Eve and Azahar, I'm back in the Kingdom of UK so treatment will be here (but might head down to Spain for Christmas). Marg, hopefully the angina won't be too bad - and I'm not t...