as of may 2009 the numbers look good. but i have been experincing some stomach pain lately and fatique. especially right after I eat about a hr later. should I worry. Haven't really felt quiet right since last chemo in sept2008. I have also experinced lots of anemia two blood transfusions, in july and aug 2008. last one in dec2008.
Hi
My Mom is 64 and just had a total gastrectomy and part of her esophagus removed along with her gallbladder, and 17 lymph nodes. She had stage 3 stomach cancer. She was in the hospital for a month. They had taken out some micro cells in her esophagus that tested positive for cancer so she will be starting Chemo and Radiation treatments. She is to start chemo on Monday, Sept.
Carboplatin) and she is currently on Avastin. Her last report after chemo was a complete response and she is in remission. My question is - How long after chemo should it take for her to begin feeling like herself again? She has been finished with chemo for 6 weeks and is still feeling weak and sometimes she still has tummy problems. She gets weak spells that come and go and completely wash her out.
You will be basically doing chemo treatment without the radiation. But after 48 weeks of hell, I am non detectable. Upper right quad pain continues. 10 mg of oxycodone helps, and bear in mind I had this for over 20 years before I found out. You can do it. Drink gallons of fluid to keep the toxics flushed out. DO NOT WAIT for treatment, and there is help out there because its expensive.
Recent pet scan shows some changes in the right lung but Dr does not think its Ca. He called four days later to say he does see some uptake in the stomach & rectum and to follow up with PC. I've been complaining about severe stomach & back spasms for over a year now. the oncologist @ Daner Farber and my PC said could be from chemo.
They never checked it out.
Hi!
I'm so sorry you are going through this. After all you've been through, you'd sure like to catch a break, wouldn't you?
Have you had a lengthy discussion with your oncologist? That should be your first place to check things out. Let him/her know the impact that the pain and weight gain is having on your life. Ask if there are other options. See your internal medicine physician and have a complete physical, including going over your meds and supplements.
t have diarhea with it--though the first attack followed an upset stomach. She saw a GP after the first attack who thought it might be her gallbladder. He did a CBC and found she was a little anemic. She's a vegetarian so she stated taking an iron supplement. After the second or third attack she went back to the doctor, had an ultrasound (found nothing) and a HIDA scan (showed a 27% emptying rate).
taken 1 hour before chemo and 24 hours and 48 hours after.. Also see if you can get Aloxi or onicit in your IV. You need to be your own advocate...
Eat only what appeals to you which with nausea usually is only high carb foods.. nibble on saltine crackers and 7 up...
Eat small amounts but do try to keep food in your stomach at all times...
Best wishes...
I have a very active lifestyle, however for the past few months every time I eat I feel like it just stops at my stomach. I feel bouts of nausea and have pain in my upper left quadrant of my abdomen and in my lower left quadrant of my abdomen. I do not have my gallbladder and I have had a complete hysterectomy. I have regular bowel movements two or three times a day. My question - what could it be? My colon cancer was stage I and received no chemo or radiation.
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