Unreal - Need Root Canal, But It Provided A Chance To Pay It Forward About CRC

NewHere
NewHere Member Posts: 1,427 Member
edited September 2015 in Colorectal Cancer #1

So a tooth started hurting the other day, pretty bad, worse than the CRC Surgery :)  Went to general dentist the other day and the speciialist today.  Confirm to try root canal (my teeth generally okay).  Sort of just shook my head, "Sure why not?"  Perhaps I would have been more upset about 9 months ago before cancer, now this is annoyance that I would prefer not to deal with, but whatever.

When updating the charts to mention my new friendly 800 lbs gorilla, the person mentioned they had a good friend just diagnosed with CRC and was concerned.  So I started with tips and advice and how to help.  Probably went on for about 5 minutes about FOLFOX, mints for connects and disconnects, get the numbing cream for the port and all the rest.  The person seemed appreciatative about the information (or was just being polite :)) and will be passing it on.  Seemed to help them a bit being able to talk to me.  Yup, a real life CRC patient around, laughing, joking and passing on things from here is a good thing.

Paying it forward from all the advice, tips and the rest.  As I was talking, I thought about everyone here at the same time.  Somehow having you all with me made it right to discuss.  A bbit difficult to explain....

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,796 Member
    #2
    Its good to pay it forward

    I have heard that chemo can damage teeth, so I'm not surprised by your trip to the dentist. It is one of the few side effects that I suffered with, thank the Lord; because I HATE the dentist. 

    I hope all will be plain sailing from here onward.

    Sue - Trubrit

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,427 Member
    #3
    Trubrit said:

    Its good to pay it forward

    I have heard that chemo can damage teeth, so I'm not surprised by your trip to the dentist. It is one of the few side effects that I suffered with, thank the Lord; because I HATE the dentist. 

    I hope all will be plain sailing from here onward.

    Sue - Trubrit

    Urgh

    News from the dentist not good.  Sigh.  So now more to do there.

     

    What is starting to get annoying is that the neuropathy seems to be increasing.  Figured it would have peaked after getting the OX knocked out (session #9 was last).  I am now over two weeks out from Session #12 and yesterday could barely hold a pen to write a check.  Leg also.  Cannot wait until things subside.  This is a bit of a downer and bumming me out more than anything I have gone through the last 10 months.  Probably more just because of the fact that I had the milestone of being off chemo, was hoping for a bit quicker things going good, but I know better Foot in Mouth

    Follow up with surgeon and onc in the next couple of weeks.  Onc will draw bloods, already can taste the heperin and saline for the port Surprised  

     

    One day at a time.   Now onto important things, how's the Jeep going?  :)

  • SilentRenegade
    SilentRenegade Member Posts: 123
    #4
    I find it helpful for myself

    I find it helpful for myself to talk to others about it as well - almost like that reinforcement of positivity. 

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,796 Member
    #5
    NewHere said:

    Urgh

    News from the dentist not good.  Sigh.  So now more to do there.

     

    What is starting to get annoying is that the neuropathy seems to be increasing.  Figured it would have peaked after getting the OX knocked out (session #9 was last).  I am now over two weeks out from Session #12 and yesterday could barely hold a pen to write a check.  Leg also.  Cannot wait until things subside.  This is a bit of a downer and bumming me out more than anything I have gone through the last 10 months.  Probably more just because of the fact that I had the milestone of being off chemo, was hoping for a bit quicker things going good, but I know better Foot in Mouth

    Follow up with surgeon and onc in the next couple of weeks.  Onc will draw bloods, already can taste the heperin and saline for the port Surprised  

     

    One day at a time.   Now onto important things, how's the Jeep going?  :)

    I'm having fun, fun fun and no daddy to take it away

    (Think Beach Boys)

    I am sorry about the Neuropathy (which is the important stuff). I had the same thing happen to me. 

    I was also annoyed that I had to suffer continued side effects from the Chemo and Radiation for months after it all ended; especially the Radiation side effects which were unbearable. 

    I'm getting up to the canyon every day in my Jeep. Up there before it gets light and then I can get home by 8am and on to the normal day stuff. 

    Sue - Trubrit

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,427 Member
    #6
    Trubrit said:

    I'm having fun, fun fun and no daddy to take it away

    (Think Beach Boys)

    I am sorry about the Neuropathy (which is the important stuff). I had the same thing happen to me. 

    I was also annoyed that I had to suffer continued side effects from the Chemo and Radiation for months after it all ended; especially the Radiation side effects which were unbearable. 

    I'm getting up to the canyon every day in my Jeep. Up there before it gets light and then I can get home by 8am and on to the normal day stuff. 

    Sue - Trubrit

    That Is Great

    Must be some amazing sunrises.  Way to go Sue, sounds like the call on the Jeep was a great one.

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,427 Member
    #7
    SilentRenegade said:

    I find it helpful for myself

    I find it helpful for myself to talk to others about it as well - almost like that reinforcement of positivity. 

    Yup

    As I speak about it, it becomes a bit more real.   Kind of strange that the whole surreal thing never fully went away.  

  • Buddy2013
    Buddy2013 Member Posts: 17 Member
    #8
    NewHere said:

    Urgh

    News from the dentist not good.  Sigh.  So now more to do there.

     

    What is starting to get annoying is that the neuropathy seems to be increasing.  Figured it would have peaked after getting the OX knocked out (session #9 was last).  I am now over two weeks out from Session #12 and yesterday could barely hold a pen to write a check.  Leg also.  Cannot wait until things subside.  This is a bit of a downer and bumming me out more than anything I have gone through the last 10 months.  Probably more just because of the fact that I had the milestone of being off chemo, was hoping for a bit quicker things going good, but I know better Foot in Mouth

    Follow up with surgeon and onc in the next couple of weeks.  Onc will draw bloods, already can taste the heperin and saline for the port Surprised  

     

    One day at a time.   Now onto important things, how's the Jeep going?  :)

    Glutamine

    Did your onc suggest glutamine supplement for neuropathy? 

    Google 'glutamine neuropathy'. I took a glutamine supplement daily during chemo and had no residual neuropathy after 11 Folfox treatments. My onc never suggested it. I found it on my own research.  

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,427 Member
    #9
    Buddy2013 said:

    Glutamine

    Did your onc suggest glutamine supplement for neuropathy? 

    Google 'glutamine neuropathy'. I took a glutamine supplement daily during chemo and had no residual neuropathy after 11 Folfox treatments. My onc never suggested it. I found it on my own research.  

    Do Not Think So

    I have an appointment coming up and will ask.  I believe I have heard of it being mentioned elsewhere, I should probably get some and try it out.  Mine seems to have increased...

  • NEDbound
    NEDbound Member Posts: 54
    #10
    Buddy2013 said:

    Glutamine

    Did your onc suggest glutamine supplement for neuropathy? 

    Google 'glutamine neuropathy'. I took a glutamine supplement daily during chemo and had no residual neuropathy after 11 Folfox treatments. My onc never suggested it. I found it on my own research.  

    glutamine

    How much glutamine did you take?

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