Sorry, I haven't been on since I posted, my grandpa passed away, it's been a rough few weeks.. Anyways, after a week of moms cough not getting better, just slowing down a bit, they did another round of chemo, again ' we've never heard of anyone getting a cough before " yadda yadda yadda ... Wel...

Hello all !!! :D My mom is currently on FOFOX and Avastin. The last 2 rounds she has developed this horrible cough and then coughs so hard she throws up yellowish mucus. I brought it up to the ONC who says he has never heard of this. This past time it lasted all 3 days of her treatment , and she had...

My mom says.. Thanks so much for the advice. Now to see what works

Thank you everyone for your advice. I have passed it on to my mom and will be making calls to see if we can get some help
and samples from the companies to see what works the best for her.

This forum is a fount of knowledge.. and I appreciate it!!

THANK YOU

I will suggest the belts to her and keep telling her to try different products. I keep telling her there is no
"one size fits all" . That it will be trial and error until she finds what works for her.
Thank you so much for all your advice !!!

michelle

She has an ostomy nurse, who doesnt really have any ideas . I told her to call the nurse from the hospital, but i think shes afraid of stepping on the visiting nurses toes. Something needs to be done :) We have cut them to fit the stoma , and uses the paste. I guess it will be trial an error until s...

I'm having trouble with the waste not going into my bag. It backs up at the opening then goes under the skin barrier and pushes up on it to break the seal. I have a very flat stoma and it is located very near my belly button and there is a skin crease there ( a dip) I have to change my bag almost da...

Thank you !

Thank you for your reply. Between my mom, my aunt having cancerous polyups removed, and my grandpa in the final stages of congestive heart failure ( calling out hospice tomorrow ) I'm mon edge and this has me freaking out

Michelle

Hello! As you can see by the signature, were just staring out our battle. I was wondering if anyone could answer a question ?( I will be calling onc tomorrow ) Before chemo, my moms CEA levels were 642, well the onc called her and said after 3 treatments, it's now 1307. I'm freaking out as to me, I ...