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Nausea and anxiety
Does anyone have any over the counter remedies to help with nausea and anxiety. Mine seems to be getting worse. I'm on prochlorazine and olanzapine for nausea. And was on lorazepam for nausea but my new Dr won't prescribe it. Wondering if anyone gas found something that isn't a prescription that worked for them?
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What are the little annoyances you 've had to deal with since treatment??
I know a cancer diagnosis has in many cases turned our lives upside down and left us with many major changes. I'm thinking of Greg and what he's learning to deal with and I know there are others who have had to deal with much worse. But what are the little things that have you frustrated? I love string cheese and since I'm…
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The CDC and any health professional that you talk to is stressing that anyone with underlying health
In the face of this new virus, we are asked to stay away from large gatherings, wash hands frequently, and use good common sense practices for our protection. It does seem to be spreading in all directions, be safe!
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I woke this morning with ringing in my ears. I've never had this before now.
Is this a problem or side effect from chemo?
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What Cancer Patients need to know about the Coronavirus
I came across this article from a Cancer Support newsletter https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/2020/03/what-cancer-patients-survivors-and-caregivers-need?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=576d8757-f0c7-42cc-a79e-98691080f120 To me it was very helpful. There are a lot of myths circulating about I think this article is…
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Do you have something that tells people that you are a cancer patient? Bald head, big bandage, anyth
If so or even if not, have you found that people have treated you differently because of it? I had something new happen today. One of the things that I have had to get used to is I can't order at a drive-through window. It helps if you can actually talk into the little box. So I skip it often unless someone is riding with…
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I just made reservations for some rooms for my family at a hotel near the hospital.
I was told they had specials for patients. After going through all the booking information and get to the end they add extra charges that offset the discount they just gave. I think it's a disgrace that they don't care about anything but the buck.
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An ad comes on TV for a new drug. It describes what it's for and how it will help you.
At the end of the ad it says "do not take Verzinio if you are allergic to it or any of it's ingredients. That's fine, we don't need to be taking things we are allergic to. But how do you know if you are allergic to it or not? It's a NEW drug, presumably, not many people have taken it. And, I'm not a chemist so I don't know…
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Have you qualified for any of the surveys we have on the site from time to time?
Do us a favor by copying the paragraph below on your social media sites. Invite some of your friends to register and take advantage of them. There is a photo on the pinboard that goes with this paragraph if you would like to save it and use it. We thank you for your support. Turn your diagnosis into cash. Certain companies…
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Immonotherapy
Due to recurrence, I will be starting immunotherapy, specifically Keytruda. Can anyone sharing their experience with side effects?
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What Cancer Patients Need To Know About The Coronavirus - Today's blog post
The first fact to remember is that the worldwide coronavirus outbreak is a very fluid situation. Almost every day brings more news — more cases, new cases in another country, and more than a little bit of panic among many people. So gird yourself with some courage and self-restraint. You don’t need a month's worth of…
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Advice for cancer patients re Coronavirus
I got this link sent to me: https://www.cancerhealth.com/article/people-with-cancer-coronavirus
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Newest medications
Does anybody have any?
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Do you feel terrible all of the time? Or do you have spells where you start to feel better?
It seems like I can't catch a day that something doesn't hurt, or I'm nauseous, headaches or something. I thought I would have some time that I wasn't feeling bad.
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Port placement pain
Port placement pain
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Coronavirus precautions
Are you doing anything special to prevent getting Coronavirus? I have a low immune system, cancer, and I just turned 60.
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Do you have life insurance? Have you tried to buy insurance after you were diagnosed?
It's not easy to find a company that will cover you after you have had cancer. It's sort of like trying to buy homeowner's insurance on your house after it's on fire. A few companies will consider you, here is one we have an article about on our blog page. Take a look at it here>>http://bit.ly/38djLLK
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Have you reached all of your goals for the week?
For me, getting my feeding tube taken out (yanked out) was the first thing, then that turned into a 5 hour stent in the ER. So my goal then turned into recovering from the intense stomach pain from the tube yanking. As of today, my belly is still so sore it hurts to roll over in bed and when I get up out of a chair. Other…
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I saw on the news that Alex Trebek is at the one year mark, only 18% of pancreatic reach it.
He said although he was happy to have reached it that there were times during the last year that depression set in and he wondered if it was all worth it. Have you gotten to the point in depression that you considered giving in?
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Thinking about the question posted below about the virus, has your treatment facility started limiti
My facility has put up a sign requesting no visitors accompany those getting treatments. I think we know who should not be in there, but I'm sure some would go in when they shouldn't.
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How successful was Zeloda/Capecitabine in treating your cancer. I take 1000mg twice a day. One week
How successful was Zeloda/Capecitabine in treating your cancer. I take 1000mg twice a day. One week
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anastrozole
I have had my surgery and radiation and now they want me to take anastrozole for 5 years..It has very bad side effects and I don't think I want to take it..Has anyone taken it and what do you think about it???
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Our Blog Post today has a list of crazy things that most of us have heard people say to us about hav
You have surely heard some of these, if you have heard something different please list it in the comments below. We know that most of the time they maybe they don't know what to say, but some of these are funny, while others are just plain stupid. Read the article here> http://bit.ly/2T1VZwv
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Someone asked me if I "had all my ducks in a row" and was ready for the surgery and other things com
I told him I don't think my ducks are row ducks. I am having a terrible time keeping track of all of the appointments, meetings and everything else that we have to do straight. How do you do it?
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How many days would you say you lost from work through your cancer?
So far I think I have averaged one day a week. That's an average meaning some days I have lost 2 or 3 depending on what's going on in my treatments. My HR person at work has questioned me about how much more I expect to lose. I don't know how to answer that other than I will lose however many days it takes. How could you…
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CT Scan shows deposits on Omentum - what next
CT Scan shows deposits on Omentum - what next
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Home made Hand Sanitizer
Did You Know Hand Sanitizer is easy to make on your own at home. You may already have the basic ingredients, and if not, any drug store and most grocery stores should have them available. Here’s what you need: 2/3 cup Isopropyl alcohol 91% (rubbing alcohol) 1/3 cup aloe vera gel Essential oil in your choice of fragrance…
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How to wash your hands
This video was shared on FaceBook It is a new way to remember how to wash your hands and also get some exercise https://nypost.com/2020/03/04/coronavirus-spawns-viral-tiktok-dance-about-washing-your-hands/?fbclid=IwAR3Wl1bdKvureAmrQiALDLD5peb1bftJ4HJHdrVL1W3JYY9mULPPbCZfRbw
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Have you had a PEG feeding tube taken out before? If so, you could have given a dude a heads up!
Holy crapola! The rubber part that goes on the inside of your stomach is about the size of a quarter, and about as thick as 6 or 8 quarters stacked together. The hole that goes through your abdomen into your stomach is about the size of a pencil. And yep, you guessed it, that giant softball-sized piece of rubber gets…
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new treatment trials to start in November
I hope you are all doing well. just wanted to share this positive news…
