Sorry to hear that your son was injured....how very scary for you! It's the phone call we dread, isn't it, as parents? Pleased to hear that he's doing well, and it sounds like he will make a full recovery....thank goodness! I guess it could have been a lot worse. Will say a prayer for him...and your...

Hi Cindy I was sorry to read that Stephen's cancer has progressed, keep strong, I know it's hard but what else can you do? Sorry to hear also about his abdominal pain, and that it can't be explained. It's awful when unexplained symptoms occur as we so want to have answers. I've been having upper abd...

Hi guys Just wondering if any of you have developed acid reflux from chemo or around the time of chemo. I often have chest/back pain and in the base of my throat. It started during chemo and is still there even though I finished chemo in Dec. Don't know if it's related or not or just a coincidence. ...

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Just wanted to say that I'm thinking of you as you go for your onc visit....really hoping and praying for you. The waiting is awful. I think that you are so brave...

Love Michelle x

Hi Cindy I had a lot of indigestion type stomach pain when I was on chemo. My onc told me that the steroids can cause this and prescribed rabeprazole which didn't really help. I finished chemo 12 weeks ago and I am still experiencing this kind of pain only much milder but it's there everyday (high u...

Thanks guys....my nausea tends to be there all the time, not relieved by eating.

Hi Jaynee I would have been annoyed too with the wording refused! It just sounded so harsh and unnecessary. If they'd written refused and then given the reason why, such as refused contrast as per doctor's order, it would have been better. Pleased that you have got it sorted and that you feel better...

Hello to all Thought that I'd just post this as you guys have been so supportive and helpful to me. I have posted before that I had been having slight chest pain almost daily then at the end of Jan I have been suffering with nausea almost everyday which is getting me down, just finding it hard to co...

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I also had problems sleeping once diagnosed....all the anxiety! I tried diazepam, oxepam, xanax, natural remedies but nothing helped. My doctor then prescribed mirtazapine which I was on for 6 months and helped. I have now weened off it and take the occasional xanax when needed.

Hi guys! Just reading a book called "Anticancer A New Way of Life" by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD. It is very good by the way, has lots of interesting info in it. I know that there was some posts recently about turmeric so just wanted to share what Dr Servan-Schreiber says about taking...

Hi there Just wanted to post to let you know what happened to me with irinotecan. My hair started to fall out after a few treatments, first noticed it in the shower when washing my hair, had loads of strands covering my hands....I must admit that I did panic when I saw this. From that moment on my c...

Hi Carrieann Yes, I can sure relate! I, too, finished my chemo in December. Thought I would be sooo happy and triumphant....but, no I feel sad, anxious. I think that people think that I should be able to just get on with things but it's hard. Sometimes I just cry. I still feel very tired from the ch...

Hi all Just wondering if anyone else has had nausea that won't seem to go away. I had my colon resection in June so don't think it could be that. I finished chemo in December and I thought yay!!! no more nausea. Started feeling queasy about a month ago and have only had a day or two where it hasn't ...

Hi Bev I remember my onc telling me that a common side affect of irinotecan is diarrhea. However, I was more the opposite (constipation). I was given a load of loperamide but didn't need it LOL. I first experienced diarrhea from the irinotecan about cycle 8 or 9 onwards. It was around day 9 and only...

Hi all I know that I should be grateful that my chemo is over and I know that a lot of people are going through tough times and worse situations. However, I find that I am struggling quite a bit emotionally, I feel very anxious and scared about the future. I know that I should be thinking positive t...