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Horrible side effect of Radiation treatment

fredswilma
fredswilma CSN Member Posts: 185
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hi all
Please can I have your prayers for Mark, he has reacted to the radiation treatment really badly, I am so scared.
Ann
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  • ifalk
    ifalk CSN Member Posts: 29
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    so sorry, Praying for you
    so sorry, Praying for you and your loved one.
    Ida
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  • paul61
    paul61 CSN Member Posts: 1,392
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    Prayers coming your way!!
    Ann,

    I am so sorry things are not going well. I will be praying that things improve for Mark.

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina
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  • lindadanis
    lindadanis CSN Member Posts: 235
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    paul61 said:

    Prayers coming your way!!
    Ann,

    I am so sorry things are not going well. I will be praying that things improve for Mark.

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    I'm praying for him
    I am praying for your husband and hope things improved. My late husband had radiation treatments to his brain, if you need to talk to me, please contact me.

    Linda
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  • sangora
    sangora CSN Member Posts: 213
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    lindadanis said:

    I'm praying for him
    I am praying for your husband and hope things improved. My late husband had radiation treatments to his brain, if you need to talk to me, please contact me.

    Linda

    Prayers On The Way
    Will be holding Mark in our hearts as well as you and the rest of the family. This is a difficult time and know that you all have all our support. Sam Stage IV
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  • Callaloo
    Callaloo CSN Member Posts: 135
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    Prayers coming your way
    Radiation combined with chemo is a tough regimen, but it's doable and, IMO, worth it, so hang in there. That was when I first started taking narcotic pain meds. Please keep your doctors informed of what's going on. They should have someone on call 24-7, so make use of the service. I did, and a couple times it saved my bacon.

    Hang in there. We're all thinking of you and pulling for you.

    Lu
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  • Callaloo
    Callaloo CSN Member Posts: 135
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    Prayers coming your way
    Radiation combined with chemo is a tough regimen, but it's doable and, IMO, worth it, so hang in there. That was when I first started taking narcotic pain meds. Please keep your doctors informed of what's going on. They should have someone on call 24-7, so make use of the service. I did, and a couple times it saved my bacon.

    Hang in there. We're all thinking of you and pulling for you.

    Lu
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  • AngieD
    AngieD CSN Member Posts: 493
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    Callaloo said:

    Prayers coming your way
    Radiation combined with chemo is a tough regimen, but it's doable and, IMO, worth it, so hang in there. That was when I first started taking narcotic pain meds. Please keep your doctors informed of what's going on. They should have someone on call 24-7, so make use of the service. I did, and a couple times it saved my bacon.

    Hang in there. We're all thinking of you and pulling for you.

    Lu

    Ann, I'm so sorry to hear of
    Ann, I'm so sorry to hear of this new struggle. Many prayers and good thoughts coming for both Mark and you!
    Angie
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  • PMT
    PMT CSN Member Posts: 15
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    AngieD said:

    Ann, I'm so sorry to hear of
    Ann, I'm so sorry to hear of this new struggle. Many prayers and good thoughts coming for both Mark and you!
    Angie

    Prayers on the way
    You and your family are in my prayers
    Paula
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  • Rick0311
    Rick0311 CSN Member Posts: 38
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    Ann
    Sorry to hear Mark is
    Ann

    Sorry to hear Mark is having such a rough time. Wil keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

    Rick Watson
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  • TerryV
    TerryV CSN Member Posts: 887
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    Prayers and more Prayers
    Ann,

    I am so sorry that you and Mark are experiencing a difficult go of things right now. Of course, you have our Prayers and every positive thought we can direct your way.

    Love & Hugs,

    Terry
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  • ritawaite13
    ritawaite13 CSN Member Posts: 236
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    Hi Ann
    I'm sorry Mark is having such a hard time with radiation. We'll just all hope and pray this is a speed bump along this rocky EC road. Hugs to you
    Rita
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  • fredswilma
    fredswilma CSN Member Posts: 185
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    Thank you all
    For your kind thoughts and prayers, it has been one heck of a day, Mark was so sick, he basically couldn't keep anything down and became very dehydrated, his blood pressure soared and it really has knocked the stuffing out of him, now he is on more medication than I can count have made lists as to when and what to take, I will now control tablets, as he really is not quite with it, still not sure if this radiation will be worth it I guess only time will tell, he is still keen to proceed so will back him as always. Again thank you all I was so scared this morning, I really thought, well, some horrible thoughts.
    Thank you all again I don't know how I would cope without you.
    Ann
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  • ifalk
    ifalk CSN Member Posts: 29
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    fredswilma said:

    Thank you all
    For your kind thoughts and prayers, it has been one heck of a day, Mark was so sick, he basically couldn't keep anything down and became very dehydrated, his blood pressure soared and it really has knocked the stuffing out of him, now he is on more medication than I can count have made lists as to when and what to take, I will now control tablets, as he really is not quite with it, still not sure if this radiation will be worth it I guess only time will tell, he is still keen to proceed so will back him as always. Again thank you all I was so scared this morning, I really thought, well, some horrible thoughts.
    Thank you all again I don't know how I would cope without you.
    Ann

    I went thru this with
    I went thru this with Jarrells radiation. How many has he had? Hoping he improves. I know the scared feeling all to well. please keep us informed and if u want to talk about it feel free to contact me.

    Ida
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