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westie66
westie66 Member Posts: 642
in Peritoneal Cancer #1
Hi all: I have now been released from 3 months in the hospital
after going to emergency with a perforated bowel. Almost died from
it - on life support for 2 weeks and woke up paralyzed from the
nose down. That was a shock. Apparently when you are on life support
for as long as I was, your muscles shut down. But after a month
of physio I can walk with a walker and move most of my bits. I see
the oncologist on Wednesday to see where we go from here. I believe
that the folfirinox chemo I was having contributed to the perforation
but we'll see. Don't think I'll go back on that one! Sorry I haven't
reported for awhile.
Cheryl

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  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476 Member
    #2
    It is so good to see you on
    It is so good to see you on here again Cheryl. I had noticed your absence, and I am glad you posted. Your experience must have been terrifying, paralizied from the nose down! My aunt experienced bowl perforation after surgery for ovarian cancer, appeared to be caused by adhesions. I hope you continue to get stronger and remain well.
  • Millie2011
    Millie2011 Member Posts: 28
    #3
    Hi Cheryl
    Oh, what a journey. But you seem to be a strong woman and to handle 2 weeks on life support is marvelous. Glad to have you back on here and I wish for you to get stronger by the day. Mum just recently experienced about the same. Will be home from hospital hopefully by the end of the week. Also getting stronger each day. You will get through this bump on the road.

    Warm thoughts from Sophie
    Sweden
  • westie66
    westie66 Member Posts: 642
    #4
    Millie2011 said:

    Hi Cheryl
    Oh, what a journey. But you seem to be a strong woman and to handle 2 weeks on life support is marvelous. Glad to have you back on here and I wish for you to get stronger by the day. Mum just recently experienced about the same. Will be home from hospital hopefully by the end of the week. Also getting stronger each day. You will get through this bump on the road.

    Warm thoughts from Sophie
    Sweden

    Perforated Bowel
    Hi all: Thanks! Feeling better by the day. See the oncologist tomorrow to see where
    we go from here - hopefully no more chemo, at least the treatment I was getting. I don't
    want another hospital stay like this one!
    Cheryl
  • PatsieD
    PatsieD Member Posts: 99
    #5
    You
    Hi there ... Have been worried about you. My previous name was wanttogetwellsoon but patsie is my name actually.I'm so glad you're home! X
  • JulieL
    JulieL Member Posts: 141
    #6
    westie66 said:

    Perforated Bowel
    Hi all: Thanks! Feeling better by the day. See the oncologist tomorrow to see where
    we go from here - hopefully no more chemo, at least the treatment I was getting. I don't
    want another hospital stay like this one!
    Cheryl

    So glad you re on the improve
    Hi Cheryl - What a time you have had but such good news you are feeling better each day. Hope the oncologist appointment went well. Thinking of you and wishing you well.
    Julie
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #7
    Sorry you have been ill
    So sorry to hear about you being so ill. I am pleased to read you are feeling much better. I am sure the oncologists will come up will a plan for you. Take care & lots of love Tina xxxx
  • Best Friend
    Best Friend Member Posts: 222
    #8
    hope u are feeling a tad better
    All i can say is DEAR LORD!

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