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Flu shots

northernlites
northernlites CSN Member Posts: 96
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi all,
do any of you still continue or take the flu shots after dx.

tessa
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  • coloCan
    coloCan CSN Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #2
    While its a personal choice whether with CRC or not, in 2009
    i took flu (but not swine flu) shot while still undergoing postop chemo;in 2010 several months after chemo had ended and three weeks ago at cancer center. been doing flu shot since 2001 after being Dxed with COPD.....Both onc and lung docs said i should take flu shot....No negative consequences that i know of.....
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #3
    Absolutely.
    I was just given my flu shot during my visit to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. All my drs agree that it is even more important now.
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  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 CSN Member Posts: 521 Member
    #4
    Yes, Flu Shots are Important
    Yes,
    Last year had my flu shot after colon cancer surgery during the 3 weeks before I started my 6 months of Folfox. This year just had my flu shot.
    NB
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  • ron50
    ron50 CSN Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #5
    Hi Tessa
    I get flu and pneumonia shots. Flu is yearly pneumonia every three. I have enough problems with breathing at the best of times and I am on some serious immuno-suppressants for auto-immune disease. The shots cause me no problems,Ron.
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  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth CSN Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #6
    Just got it two weeks ago
    in the infusion room. The nurse checked blood counts first to make sure it could be handled, but they are offering it to everyone.
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  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN CSN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #7
    I get mine
    I got one after resection, before starting chemo in 2009. I got one again last fall when re-starting chemo. I got one 2 weeks ago before starting my third year of chemo.

    Getting the flu while on chemo could be very dangerous. The benefits of a flu shot outweigh any risks as far as I am concerned. My oncologist insists on flu shots, but I don't always follow his advice if I do not agree. But I agree with him on this.
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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #8
    Get flu and pneumona shots
    I have got the flu shot and pneumonia shots since being dx in 2009. Knock on wood haven't have the flu or a bad cold for that matter since. Good idea to get the shots.
    Jeff
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  • Kenny H.
    Kenny H. CSN Member Posts: 502 Member
    #9
    steveandnat said:

    Get flu and pneumona shots
    I have got the flu shot and pneumonia shots since being dx in 2009. Knock on wood haven't have the flu or a bad cold for that matter since. Good idea to get the shots.
    Jeff

    X2, got mine wednesday.

    X2, got mine wednesday.
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #10
    Nope
    Seems like when I've gotten the flu shots that's when I'd come down hard with it. My doctor recommends it but really haven't had any problem not getting it.

    Kim
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  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco CSN Member Posts: 579 Member
    #11
    My husband received a flu
    My husband received a flu shot and pneumonia shot before he left hospital after RFA last week. He just had rectum resection yesterday.
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  • westie66
    westie66 CSN Member Posts: 642
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    Brenda Bricco said:

    My husband received a flu
    My husband received a flu shot and pneumonia shot before he left hospital after RFA last week. He just had rectum resection yesterday.

    Flu Shots
    Hi: I'm getting mine on Tuesday. My doctors recommend them as it would be so easy to get the flu at the cancer centre which is part of the hospital. Had it last year too and didn't have any side effects (during chemo).
    Cheryl
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