Done in about 30 minutes this morning. I also got a good night's sleep. So about four good days in a row. It's actually pretty amazing when you're so used to waking up three to four times in the middle of the night. I am still undecided about the Miralax. I was originally planning to use it just to...

Prescott last weekend, felt nice to get out of the 100 degree temps and into the mountains (mile above sea level). Had a family of Javelina’s stroll through the backyard. These aren’t pigs, they have more in common with Rodents, look it up! https://i.ibb.co/dDXKGQn/E1-CDAFA2-6-FF5-403-B-A2-B1-C75433...

The subject sums it up, when you stop chemo there isn’t many places to go plus you get all sorts of at home attention. I had problems breathing on a trip to Prescott we took, wanted some help and signing up for hospice got the help I needed that day. I met my nurse, Mary, the one who will be here ev...

Thanks for the reply’s guys, the oncologist went with antibiotics. The itch has been tamed for meow but I still look like I’m on erbitux with all the skin peeling. And yes, still have a head of very thick hair. http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62684&start=90 This w...

AmyG wrote:

NHMike wrote:That's a lot longer than mine!

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

Ha!

All right fam, I have a new one that doesn’t involve chemo or radiation. My skin looks like hell, peeling off and itchy, mostly confined to my head. It’s never ending, haven’t changed medication except I’m not taking chemo or vectibux. I’ve read if cancer blocks the bile duct in the liver this could...

So I had major surgery (12 hours) done on 8/20 and my bladder is slow to wake up. They took Foley catheter out Thursday. I am peeing but just a little at a time. Any advice or how long did this last for anyone else that experienced it?? I’m worried I’m going to have permanent issues! Could it be op...

Had my surgery here at md Anderson in Houston on Tuesday. Lower anterior resection, vaginal reconstruction and hysterectomy. My surgeon explained to me I needed to be mentally prepared to have either permanent colostomy or temporary illeostomy. She wouldn’t know until she got in there. Apparently w...

Got back from a surgery last week. Took a bit of time to recover. Results came in - not looking good. My kids are young (son and daughter just started grade seven) and my wife is scared to death, but who could blame her? Hoping to spend as much time as possible with my family. The doctor says aroun...

Worry about the immediate battle, the port is making that easier. Sometimes the treatment for this awful disease is worse than the disease itself.

I’ve been on those drugs for years but never developed H&F thankfully but Keep the super glue handy if you ever go on erbitux or vectibux. The oncologist can fiddle with your dose if it gets worse, remember to show them.

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Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve read things like “Final Gifts” and “Being Mortal” (highly recommend, by Atul Gawande). I will look into the one you mentioned. Sounds Ike you’ve been through the ringer, that’s a lot of heartache you’ve had in your life, cancer sucks.

Hi Pryo , You remind me of someone from my youth . He always seemed talented , musically, intellectually but his sense of humour was what set him apart . He became a thoracic surgeon and to broaden his training he left our shores for a bit and went to one of your finest hospitals . It was there tha...

Did you have bad reaction from keytruda when you tried the monotherapy? You withstanded alot with other chemo agents ... i wouldnt think reactions will be any worse than say cetuximab which but significant time for many and is manageable Just spinning this as gunning for you to beat this awful thin...

Not with this..... All-grade treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were seen in 100% of patients. The rate of grade ≥3 TRAEs seen overall was 40%. The most common grade ≥3 TRAEs were rash in 12%, proteinuria in 12%, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia in 10%, and liver dysfunction in 6%.