Pete wasn't supposed to see the Onc today but the nurse called in the PA to look at his fingers. His cuts are not good! He heard the nurse tell her later that she was afraid of loosing her license because of his condition.
The PA said to play on.
Has this happened to anyone else?
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pfCml73183
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chemo nurse talk
Wife and BF to Peter, 54
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
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pfCml73183
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Re: chemo nurse talk
On the upswing; CEA has come down to 53.2!!! That is down 10.7 points in 1 month.
We will take it!!!
We will take it!!!
Wife and BF to Peter, 54
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
Re: chemo nurse talk
I forget. What chemo is he getting?
Male Age 53. Dx CC with numerous liver mets 6/23/12. Colon res 6/24/12. Started folfox 7/24/12. Added avastin 8/27/12. CT 12/27/12 still showing shrink. Took 17 rounds of FOLFOX. Then 5-FU + Avastin. Switched to Irinotecan for 1 yr. CEA rose to >400. Switched to Vectibix 2/18/15. CEA decreasing. Scans show some growth in liver mets. Lung Mets stable to shrinking.
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pfCml73183
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Re: chemo nurse talk
Folfori with Erbitux
Wife and BF to Peter, 54
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
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Re: chemo nurse talk
That's odd. Why would a nurse get blamed for a chemo side effect? Why would a nurse even think that way?
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Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
2012 Colondar Model
Re: chemo nurse talk
NWgirl wrote:That's odd. Why would a nurse get blamed for a chemo side effect? Why would a nurse even think that way?
Agree with Belle. That's an odd comment from a nurse. She should notify his onc about his fingers, but it's not her call what to do about it. Ultimately, it's the onc's responsibility.
pfCml73183, great news on the 10.7 point drop in CEA in one month!
Stage IVb, liver/lung mets 8/4/2010
Xelox+Avastin 8/18/10 to 10/21/2011
LAR, liver resec, HAI pump 11/2011
Adjuvant Irinotecan + FUDR
Double lung surgery + ileo reversal 2/2012
Adjuvant FUDR + Xeloda
VATS rt. lung 12/2012 - benign granuloma!
VATS left lung 11/2013
NED 11/22/13 to 12/18/2019, CEA<1
Xelox+Avastin 8/18/10 to 10/21/2011
LAR, liver resec, HAI pump 11/2011
Adjuvant Irinotecan + FUDR
Double lung surgery + ileo reversal 2/2012
Adjuvant FUDR + Xeloda
VATS rt. lung 12/2012 - benign granuloma!
VATS left lung 11/2013
NED 11/22/13 to 12/18/2019, CEA<1
Re: chemo nurse talk
Must be erubitex side effects. I'm sure there is some burden on the nurses to report such things but the primary responsibility I would think lies with the patient amd doctor. I, as I'm sure most, don't see the doctor before every treatment so the nurses would be the only contact at that visit. I usually see the doctor every other treatment. Some nurses are more apt to ask questions about issues and side effects than are others.
I may be adding erubitex soon so I guess I'll learn more about it. Hope he's better soon.
I may be adding erubitex soon so I guess I'll learn more about it. Hope he's better soon.
Male Age 53. Dx CC with numerous liver mets 6/23/12. Colon res 6/24/12. Started folfox 7/24/12. Added avastin 8/27/12. CT 12/27/12 still showing shrink. Took 17 rounds of FOLFOX. Then 5-FU + Avastin. Switched to Irinotecan for 1 yr. CEA rose to >400. Switched to Vectibix 2/18/15. CEA decreasing. Scans show some growth in liver mets. Lung Mets stable to shrinking.
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pfCml73183
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Re: chemo nurse talk
I am actually glad the nurse noticed his fingers were in bad shape and brought it to the PA's attention now that I have thought about it.
I have a problem with her talking about her license being on the line. I think it made him feel like a leper and he wasn't a priority. I don't think she meant it that way but and he was fine about it until he heard the nurse was only for herself. His opinion, not mine.
thanks for listening, Celeste
I have a problem with her talking about her license being on the line. I think it made him feel like a leper and he wasn't a priority. I don't think she meant it that way but and he was fine about it until he heard the nurse was only for herself. His opinion, not mine.
thanks for listening, Celeste
Wife and BF to Peter, 54
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
went home 5/8/15
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