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If you are looking for support that would be specific to your situation, I think it would help if you could create a Signature to show the basics of the diagnosis, staging, and treatment regimen, as well as a sort of brief history of all of the tests, procedures, etc. that have been done so far and those that are yet to come. This is so that persons who read your current post (and any of your future posts) can determine whether or not they have anything relevant to say -- and they do this by comparing their own situation with what you have put in your signature and in your posts.
It is important to note that the details that you put in the subject line and in the body of your first message need to be summarized and copied over into your signature, because within a week or two your first post will be so far down in the message board archive that people won't be able to find it easily and they may not even know or remember that you ever posted this kind of detailed information in your first message. If you want to receive relevant replies to your current and future posts, you will need to have a signature so that each time you post something new the readers will be constantly reminded of your current situation.
Remember, the best kind of feedback usually comes from people who are in the same situation as you. Readers won't know if they are in the same situation as you, however, unless you put your details in your signature.
A link for creating your signature is given below. It doesn't take long to set up a signature, then you will have a short summary of your situation that can be displayed at the bottom of all your future posts whenever you choose the "Attach a signature" option. (You can always go back later to update your signature in case the need arises.)
Here's the direct link for creating your signature (512 characters maximum):
http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/ucp.php?i=ucp_profile&mode=signature
And here are some tips
Signature tips
O Stoma Mia wrote:Nate -
Would you be able to take the time to create a signature? I think it would help in eliciting informed replies to your posts.
Thank you.
natelaugh wrote:Hi.
My dad started chemo today. They gave him Dexamethasone 12mg pre med for 5fu. They say it's for nausea. They also gave zofran which is also nausea. Do you need dexamethasone?
Nate
CRguy wrote:
Does he need 12 mg DEX ??????
Have that conversation with the docs after the first round.
Doctor mindset = " I would rather PREVENT bad side effects for my patients ... THAN making THEM have to deal with it later. "
Patient mindset = " I want what I NEED ... BUTT if it ain't working for ME ... we need a new plan ! "
Best wishes and post / PM me anytime
CRguy on the Journey
natelaugh wrote:CRguy wrote:
Does he need 12 mg DEX ??????
Have that conversation with the docs after the first round.
Doctor mindset = " I would rather PREVENT bad side effects for my patients ... THAN making THEM have to deal with it later. "
Patient mindset = " I want what I NEED ... BUTT if it ain't working for ME ... we need a new plan ! "
Best wishes and post / PM me anytime
CRguy on the Journey
I will ask a lower dosage of 3mg dexamethasone
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Pyro wrote:Are you a doctor or basing this off google searches?
Have that conversation with the docs after the first round.
Pyro wrote:natelaugh wrote:CRguy wrote:
Does he need 12 mg DEX ??????
Have that conversation with the docs after the first round.
Doctor mindset = " I would rather PREVENT bad side effects for my patients ... THAN making THEM have to deal with it later. "
Patient mindset = " I want what I NEED ... BUTT if it ain't working for ME ... we need a new plan ! "
Best wishes and post / PM me anytime
CRguy on the Journey
I will ask a lower dosage of 3mg dexamethasone
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Are you a doctor or basing this off google searches? These are scientifically researched cocktails and put together with good reason. Oxy is no joke, probably the worst I’ve been on, and you want to limit something that could help him? If anything it will stimulate his appetite, which is going to be non existent on oxy.
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