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  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #22
    COBRA666 said:

    NUEULASTRA
    SUE, Its 5am and I am wide awake thanks to the prednisone. It sounds like you have good insurance. I would not really worry about that. I do know we have to be careful about our soapbox adventures because just like the effects of the treatments on people their ways of thinking are different too. You know what I mean. I had to wait till my next appt.which took about a week to actually find out the results from the Dr. of the bone biopsy. Actually, I went to the lab and got the results 2 days after the test. I don't like that waiting stuff. I did that with all my test. I already figured it was in my bone marrow anyway with all I had read on different sites. As far as that voodoo health care overhaul I really feel the whole country is in a world of sh-t. FOX NEWS tells it the way it is. It is a conservative news station, not like the liberally owned local stations.Check it out and see what I mean. Talking about being scared!!! The government is trying to ban the FOX NEWS station. The country is going to hell in a handbag and fast. Don't mean to get off the subject but just can't help it sometimes when I see what is going on around me and can not do a thing about it. Democracy is a dead issue anymore. WHEW!!! What really worries me the most is the future our children are in for. I better stop or they will kick me off here for what I am saying and believe. If they do it will just show another freedom is gone, the freedom of speech. John
    Sue, you will probably need the shot after you receive the chemo. they have to wait 24 hours to give it though after the chemo treatment. I had to go back the next day both times. I had no problem with it. Some have said they had stiffness and soreness. I guess I lucked out.

    Know what your saying...
    Hi John....I know exactly what your saying about "soap box" ranting. I tend to stay away from talking about politics and religion unless I'm absolutely sure the people I'm talking with can listen without going "off"...one way or the other.
    Glad you mentioned the prednisone....me and prednisone DO NOT get along! It makes me hyper as all get out and much like a cat on a hot tin roof! My last bout with bronchitis last February I had to take it and even though it cleared up the problem...the side affects really do me in. Can't sleep...nervous...shaky hands...get very aggitated and emotional and the list goes on and on. It's a "BAD" pill for me! I also have a problem with pain pills causing the reverse action on me. All of them "hype" me out. Haven't found one yet that doesn't cause hyperness. I can take tylenol 3 with codein, but it really doesn't do a whole lot for any major pain issues, and it has a tendency to up-set my stomach even when taken with food. I'm just praying any pain associated with this cancer can be handled without pain pills because nothing works for me. I take one pill of Alprazolam at bedtime which helps me sleep, but thats the only medicine I'm on. Me and meds always clash, so I have alot of apprehension concerning the host of meds used in treating this cancer. We will just have to wait and see...UGH! Appreciate your feedback John... thanks,Sue
  • COBRA666
    COBRA666 Member Posts: 2,401 Member
    #23
    allmost60 said:

    Know what your saying...
    Hi John....I know exactly what your saying about "soap box" ranting. I tend to stay away from talking about politics and religion unless I'm absolutely sure the people I'm talking with can listen without going "off"...one way or the other.
    Glad you mentioned the prednisone....me and prednisone DO NOT get along! It makes me hyper as all get out and much like a cat on a hot tin roof! My last bout with bronchitis last February I had to take it and even though it cleared up the problem...the side affects really do me in. Can't sleep...nervous...shaky hands...get very aggitated and emotional and the list goes on and on. It's a "BAD" pill for me! I also have a problem with pain pills causing the reverse action on me. All of them "hype" me out. Haven't found one yet that doesn't cause hyperness. I can take tylenol 3 with codein, but it really doesn't do a whole lot for any major pain issues, and it has a tendency to up-set my stomach even when taken with food. I'm just praying any pain associated with this cancer can be handled without pain pills because nothing works for me. I take one pill of Alprazolam at bedtime which helps me sleep, but thats the only medicine I'm on. Me and meds always clash, so I have alot of apprehension concerning the host of meds used in treating this cancer. We will just have to wait and see...UGH! Appreciate your feedback John... thanks,Sue

    PREDNISONE
    Sue, I was on the pred. last go round and it really did not have any side effectd. This time I am so hungry and can not sleep at all. I also had shaky hands yesterday. That really concerned me. It is not as bad today. I thought it was due to the rituxin, but I don
    t know. I do feel worn out today. The weather being so hot and humid is no help. I agree with you on the tylenol 3. It does nothing for me at all. The anti nausea meds do help. You may not need any pain meds,hopefully. John
  • vinny59
    vinny59 Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #24
    m-star said:

    I think i'd need a whole
    I think i'd need a whole packet! LOL!!!

    I do struggle with prunes.Can only do the dries ones.Tried tinned bit it's a texture thing....urgh!

    Well i'm monitored nnually ever since mt rads. I have blood tests and manual checking for lumps with my onc. They tried signing me off from them a few yrs ago and again this year but i was having none of it!

    The rads have put me at an increased risk of more cancers,with BC being the highest risk.I had a double mastectomy in Feb as preventataive surgery. My other risks are thyroid cancer(i have an underactive thyroid), skin,lung and soft tissue sarcomas,but there is little we can do for prevention with these except the obvious (dont smoke or go into smoky atmospheres,stay out of the sun and use high sun block still).

    With hind sight,the mantle rads has caused me more problems but they didn't know that at the time and they did what was right back then.

    Still.....i'm here,i'm alive,im relatively healthy and i have a great life so im not complaining!

    =D

    I think I'd
    That's great to hear you been through a lot.......... Keep getting your check ups!!!! Vinny
  • britta
    britta Member Posts: 107
    #25
    Not a good day
    Juding by the number of comments, we all have been there. What worked for me was General Mills Fiber One Bran cereal, 14 fiber in 1/1 cup, maybe have a whole cup with some apples and walnuts on top. Also took stool softner every night, one with a laxative effect and then just a plain one.

    My first husband had cancer, and the worst part for him was the constipation. He developed a sore on his behind and it never did heal, and no one seemed to be able to help him. Take care and don't let it get that bad. Also use wet ones to wipe. They clean the area better. Can't belive I am talking about this online.

    Take care.

    Britta
  • vinny59
    vinny59 Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #26
    britta said:

    Not a good day
    Juding by the number of comments, we all have been there. What worked for me was General Mills Fiber One Bran cereal, 14 fiber in 1/1 cup, maybe have a whole cup with some apples and walnuts on top. Also took stool softner every night, one with a laxative effect and then just a plain one.

    My first husband had cancer, and the worst part for him was the constipation. He developed a sore on his behind and it never did heal, and no one seemed to be able to help him. Take care and don't let it get that bad. Also use wet ones to wipe. They clean the area better. Can't belive I am talking about this online.

    Take care.

    Britta

    thanks
    I know! talking about this on line, LMAO!!! but it is relevant,thanks for the reponse! Vinny
  • vinny59
    vinny59 Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #27
    britta said:

    Not a good day
    Juding by the number of comments, we all have been there. What worked for me was General Mills Fiber One Bran cereal, 14 fiber in 1/1 cup, maybe have a whole cup with some apples and walnuts on top. Also took stool softner every night, one with a laxative effect and then just a plain one.

    My first husband had cancer, and the worst part for him was the constipation. He developed a sore on his behind and it never did heal, and no one seemed to be able to help him. Take care and don't let it get that bad. Also use wet ones to wipe. They clean the area better. Can't belive I am talking about this online.

    Take care.

    Britta

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