Warning symptoms after treatment

vodkamarty
vodkamarty Member Posts: 17
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
My wife had metastise to her ovaries. Ovaries and uteris removed. 8 treatments of FOLFIRI and Avastin. Good results, low CEA, NED. Finished everything in June and decided to take the summer off. No appointments, no Doc's. Extra healthy lifestyle and still working four days a week as an RN.

Of course, unusual aches and pains make us nervous. After a week of new yoga classes she is experiencing mild back pain. Four days after last class back pain still present (thought milder). Coincidence or cause for concern? Any other aches or symptoms to keep an eye out for??

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Best of luck to all,

Marty

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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #2
    Hi Marty
    I don't know what to tell you regarding the back pain, but I wanted to welcome you here. It sounds like your wife has had great success with her treatment.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    Can you ask her yoga instructor?
    My friend teaches yoga, and knows alot about the exact exercises she teaches...what may hurt for a bit after starting, etc...

    I know she doesn't want any contact with her doctor....but could YOU call and just discuss with him/her what's going on...just a thought...

    Welcome to the semi-colons....

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #4
    KathiM said:

    Can you ask her yoga instructor?
    My friend teaches yoga, and knows alot about the exact exercises she teaches...what may hurt for a bit after starting, etc...

    I know she doesn't want any contact with her doctor....but could YOU call and just discuss with him/her what's going on...just a thought...

    Welcome to the semi-colons....

    Hugs, Kathi

    Myself......
    I think that I would be better off to keep my regimen of Dr appts up and CEA and other blood draw issues. It suggests 3 month intervals and for me that keeps me under a close eye with the Drs and also allows me to have plenty of time without all of the running around it entails...again, thats just for me...Good Luck in your decisions....Buzz
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    #5
    Buzzard said:

    Myself......
    I think that I would be better off to keep my regimen of Dr appts up and CEA and other blood draw issues. It suggests 3 month intervals and for me that keeps me under a close eye with the Drs and also allows me to have plenty of time without all of the running around it entails...again, thats just for me...Good Luck in your decisions....Buzz

    Fellow ovarian mets
    I understand your concern...I know every time I have a little ache or pain I get nervous..I think its always good to get it checked out...but that's just me.

    Actually I really wanted to respond to you because I know there are not very many of us ovarian mets out there. I couldn't find anyone when I was diagnosed in October 2007. Have now connected with a few...just wanted to say that I am 2+ years out and NED. My onc has a women who is 10 years out and doing great...just thought I'd share :)


    Smiles,
    Dawn
  • sasjourney
    sasjourney Member Posts: 395 Member
    #6
    dmdwins said:

    Fellow ovarian mets
    I understand your concern...I know every time I have a little ache or pain I get nervous..I think its always good to get it checked out...but that's just me.

    Actually I really wanted to respond to you because I know there are not very many of us ovarian mets out there. I couldn't find anyone when I was diagnosed in October 2007. Have now connected with a few...just wanted to say that I am 2+ years out and NED. My onc has a women who is 10 years out and doing great...just thought I'd share :)


    Smiles,
    Dawn

    Hi Dawn!
    I sent you a private message.

    Take care,
    Sara
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #7
    Hi
    Welcome, Marty.

    I don't have an answer for you. Just want to wish you and your wife well.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #8
    Know the feeling
    I started exercising and started stretching at first and I was sore! I know what you mean about those aches and pains. My tummy is sore and I think it's from my exercising but my ONC told me yesterday that if my CEA goes up (results this Friday), then I have to get a scan!

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