need your prayers

nettie4
nettie4 Member Posts: 145
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
hello all. i have not posted in a long time but i do read and keep up. at this point i am still on chemo. i have a treatment on fri and they make me sooooo sick. anyway my onc sd he would do a few more treatments and then scan me. i have not been scaned since july to hope there is some improvement. in the meantime i have shingles and they are under the skin and i am in so much pain from them. i am still keeping a good attitude and plan to survive this monster but sometimes it just gets a little hard. it is so good to see so much good happening for so many people on here. guess i just need some encouaragment right now. take care everyone.

nettie

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  • oneagleswings
    oneagleswings Member Posts: 425 Member
    #2
    Hi Nettie:
    Good to hear from you- sorry your treatments are so hard on you- what are you on? We are sending positive thoughts your way that your scan will show good results. Take Care
    Bev
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #3
    ((((((((((Nettie)))))))))))) All my strength to you ,Ron.
  • Limey
    Limey Member Posts: 446 Member
    #4
    Nettie, Keep strong and keep positive. When people on here speak of Positive thoughts, those are the survivors so no matter how hard my treatments I keep thanking God for every day and I suck up every bit of support my employees and this website offer me. I am learning to live from Love and acceptance rather than anger and fear - I can not even begin to tell you how it helps.

    I am on FolFox and it makes me soooo sick to my stomach for about 5days (I take it every two weeks) I spoke to my nurse and the onc put me on a anti-puke med first that they inject and then follow it up with a drug called emmend. This has totally resolved my problem. No more giving it up to the porcelain god. I wish you strength for today, I will pray on my way to work for you that the **** called cancer does not get to win and that you find positive thoughts all day long. Remember to look for the blessings. My neighbor at work asked me what she could pray for me one day. I said pray that these my finger stop going so numb and hurt from the chemo cocktail I am on. The next day at work someone showed up with a rice bag in cloth that you heat in the micro and it stays warm on my hands for hours. I put it in front of my keyboard and the problem is solved. Not the blessing I was expecting but a blessing all the same. You will have them all day long just stay positive and look for them. They are right there.

    Peace and Love and Positive Positive thoughts
    Limey
  • nanuk
    nanuk Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #5
    Netie: there are some ways to deal with the side effects-ask them to include hydration with infusion - this can help a lot. and keep experimenting with anti-nausea meds-ativan is usually a good one for nausea in my case. Try and keep your gut alive during chemo with Probiotics-they help keep the intestines working normally.BuD
  • alta29
    alta29 Member Posts: 435 Member
    #6
    Ativan and Kytril worked for me....Keep your faith in God...We will be praying for good results.....
    God bless you
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #7
    alta29 said:

    Ativan and Kytril worked for me....Keep your faith in God...We will be praying for good results.....
    God bless you

    Dear Nettie.For me to have just received another NED result is a blessing for me and I feel gratefull that I have been blessed. I am so sad that others like you are still having to fight like hell. I ask myself as others also do, "why did we have to get cancer".
    Now I am asking myself why am I being looked upon so kindly while others still suffer.
    Nettie..I know you have fought this so hard for such a very long time gal.....my heart and my prayers are with you!
    huggs, Ross and Jen
  • grandma713
    grandma713 Member Posts: 105
    #8
    Nettie, you know you have mine. I think of you daily and pray for you. Just keep your eyes focused on Jesus...I love you
    Franny
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #9
    Hi Nettie,
    I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. You'll get through this.
    -phil
  • jana11
    jana11 Member Posts: 705
    #10
    Oh Nettie, you are always in my prayers!! Here is a note remminding you. :)

    I just got over my bout of shingles - it did resolved after about 1 1/2 wks. I am so sorry you are going through that!! YUCK. I had to take sleeping pills and benadryl just to sleep. Talk to your doctor about getting you meds to make you more comfortable.

    Wish you the best of luck for your next scan. I hope it is marvelous results.

    Hang in there. love, jana
  • wendy_21
    wendy_21 Member Posts: 30
    #11
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there! You're fighting the big beast so you need to stay positive.

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