Hi there I completed 12 rounds of chemo and my blood counts steadily reduced from the beginning. My onc didn't want to delay any treatments, and neither did I. When my neutrophils dropped to low levels he prescribed neupogen injections. I had an injection on day 3 when my infusion was removed and th...

Hi Cindy Sorry to hear that your husband has lost weight and has no appetite.....it must be a worry for you. I also suffered with this especially after my colon resection and physically I could only eat small amounts. My GP prescribed a medication called mirtazapine, initially to help me sleep as I ...

Hi guys Just looking for some advice please. I finished 12 cycles of chemo in Dec. Yay! I thought, no more nausea. However, about a couple of weeks ago I started feeling queasy and having nausea most days which is making me feel miserable and also wondering what's causing it is making me stressed an...

Hi Terry

Thank you for replying....it doesn't feel like gas. Usually with gas I get a sharp pain but this is almost constant pain. Don't think that it's cardiac related.

Michelle

Hi all, I finished 12 rounds of chemo on 10 December. However, I still get the odd pains in my chest....while on chemo I used to get indigestion caused by the steroids I believe. I never suffered with indigestion prior to commencing chemo. The pain is not quite as intense but still there at times. I...

Hopeful

FOLFOX6 is the name of the chemo regime, it does not mean 6 chemo treatments.

Hope this helps

Michelle

Hi I finished 12 cycles of chemo mid December. My onc wanted to see me 3 months post chemo after having bloods taken which includes CEA. I saw my surgeon at the completion of chemo and he wants me to have a colonoscopy 12 months after my resection so that will be in June and a CT of my chest, abdome...

Congratulations Barbara! That's wonderful news, thank you for sharing.

Michelle

Hi Dori

That's great news! I'm really happy for you! How nice of your doctor to call you and let you know so that you wouldn't worry any longer than you needed to.

Michelle

Hey there I had my port inserted under a general anaestetic. I went into hospital as a day patient. I went in around lunch time after fasting from 7am, my surgeon was running late, so I went into theatre at around 5.30pm and went home at around 8-8.30pm. I didn't have stitches, I had steristrips put...

Hi all I have some turmeric root powder in my spice collection. I thought that I'd mix some with a little olive oil to try it, I have to say that I didn't really like it, thought that it wouldn't be too bad, however, don't think that I could manage it 3x/day. I'll be getting the capsules! For those ...

Hi Kimberley Thank you for sharing. Could you please advise how much of turmeric did this man take per day? Did he take it in the powder form? I have heard that the capsule form is more concentrated than turmeric powder and that you would need to take alot of powder in comparison to the capsule. Mic...

Hi Jennifer,

Just read your message. Gee, poor Scott, he really had a rough time didn't he. Please to hear that he is doing well. Let 2010 be a good year for us all.

Take care

Michelle

Hi everyone, Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has responded to my message. All your messages have been most helpful and I really appreciate all your time and effort that you spent replying. :D If anyone else has any further suggestions would love to hear from you. I've also read so...

Hi all, Hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas. I was diagnosed stage 3 and have recently completed 12 cycles of chemo. As I don't want the cancer to reoccur, I believe that I need to make some changes in my life. Just wondering what supplements people are taking and what changes they have made t...