need some help

atrue
atrue Member Posts: 29
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
hi everyone i havent posted in awhile i have a few things i need to get some help on...i;m stage 3 colon cancer had tumor removed now im on folfox every other week....since i have been on folfox i have these brown spots popping up all over me ( legs, arms, ) is this normal? also i still have bouts of when i go to the bathroom it is bloody, i have told my onc he had a cat scan with dye done but showed nothing...i am going to tell him again...also what in the world is anc? i went last week to do chemo was told no, white cells were down and so was anc. what is this and is there anything i can do to help it get higher? this chemo is kicking my butt, my hair is thinning out and i feel like crap all the time.. still trying to work and the cold thing is enough to make me cry...please any help i need it... thanks all ... love and prayers for all....gods angels are here...

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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #2
    atrue
    I will find the post on folfox and bring it up..I did it as well,it kicked my butt also...as for blood, I think I would insist on a colonoscopy asap that will alleviate any undue stress you are having due to the unknown......... Buzz
  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #3
    Buzzard said:

    atrue
    I will find the post on folfox and bring it up..I did it as well,it kicked my butt also...as for blood, I think I would insist on a colonoscopy asap that will alleviate any undue stress you are having due to the unknown......... Buzz

    Keep asking your doc questions
    But skin discolorations go with the territory. The brown streak on top of my big toe is only starting to fade now, tho all other skin returned to normal (2 years post-chemo).
  • wmcbane
    wmcbane Member Posts: 33
    #4
    ANC is Absolute Neutrophil Count
    Neutrophils are one of several types of white blood cells. They're the most important/most numerous type. Absolute Count is an actual count of the cells per some unit of blood. Neutrophils are also measured and reported as a % of total white blood cells.

    I also had a week where ANC & WBC were too low to risk chemotherapy. The oncologist then started me on Neulasta, which is an injection I get the day after chemo ends. (I get it over 3 days, every other week). The Neulasta, as I understand it, gooses your bone marrow to produce white blood cells. It sure has worked for me, in that my blood counts are high when it's time for a new treatment.
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    #5
    deep breath
    the lines in the palms of my hands are still a bit brown colored and I am a year off of chemo. I could see it getting darker each time they started the oxy. My hair thinned, but not enough for others to notice. The cold thing was awful, but didn't really last too long, and I learned quickly what i could touch and not touch etc. I actually considered myself lucky going through it in the winter while it was cold, at least I was drinking tea and hot chocolate - couldn't imagine it during the summer. But, like everyone says, keep notes and let the doctor know each and every thing that goes on, as they can adjust the meds if anything gets out of hand. take care.
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #6
    daydreamer110761 said:

    deep breath
    the lines in the palms of my hands are still a bit brown colored and I am a year off of chemo. I could see it getting darker each time they started the oxy. My hair thinned, but not enough for others to notice. The cold thing was awful, but didn't really last too long, and I learned quickly what i could touch and not touch etc. I actually considered myself lucky going through it in the winter while it was cold, at least I was drinking tea and hot chocolate - couldn't imagine it during the summer. But, like everyone says, keep notes and let the doctor know each and every thing that goes on, as they can adjust the meds if anything gets out of hand. take care.

    oxy!
    Different effects in every one! ln my case ; big loose of hair not only thinning (lost the 50% or so),huge neuropathy, (still there after 1 year off),big toxicity to the liver , but no problems with spots or skin ( even going to the beach with no umbrella) cold drinks ,specially any fizzy drink, disgusting!
    Hope it helps!

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