Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 First of all thanks to all those that responded to my post last night asking for guidance. I think I have found a very warm and welcoming 'home' here. I would also like to express my sincerest hope that all those that are suffering with Colon Cancer and those that have other cancers as well as their loved ones and caregivers stay strong and fight this beast called cancer. My father was admitted to the hospital today. They believe he may be showing the beginning stages of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation which is being caused by the colon cancer. They will begin chemo tomorrow (5fu/leucovorin and another drug that i am not sure of yet - not oxaliplatin, they are taking him off of that in fear that he may become ammune to it and want to revert back to it at some point when necessary). His hematocrits were down to 30 and platelettes at 190, he is just so tired all the time. So hopefully they will get control of this blood with the start of chemo....he will be in the hospital for a few days and i am heading in their later. I will keep you all in my thoughts and send my dad some encouragement from his friends here on the board. Thanks so much again and I will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 > First of all thanks to all those that responded to my post last night > asking for guidance. I think I have found a very warm and welcoming > 'home' here. I would also like to express my sincerest hope that all > those that are suffering with Colon Cancer and those that have other > cancers as well as their loved ones and caregivers stay strong and > fight this beast called cancer. > > My father was admitted to the hospital today. They believe he may be > showing the beginning stages of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation > which is being caused by the colon cancer. They will begin chemo > tomorrow (5fu/leucovorin and another drug that i am not sure of yet - > not oxaliplatin, they are taking him off of that in fear that he may > become ammune to it and want to revert back to it at some point when > necessary). His hematocrits were down to 30 and platelettes at 190, > he is just so tired all the time. So hopefully they will get control > of this blood with the start of chemo....he will be in the hospital > for a few days and i am heading in their later. > > I will keep you all in my thoughts and send my dad some encouragement > from his friends here on the board. > > Thanks so much again and I will keep you updated. > > , At least since your dad is in the hosp they can maybe give him something for the fatigue and straighten his blood count's out....My prayer's will stay with both of you sweetie.....((((hugs Jana))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 > First of all thanks to all those that responded to my post last night > asking for guidance. I think I have found a very warm and welcoming > 'home' here. I would also like to express my sincerest hope that all > those that are suffering with Colon Cancer and those that have other > cancers as well as their loved ones and caregivers stay strong and > fight this beast called cancer. > > My father was admitted to the hospital today. They believe he may be > showing the beginning stages of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation > which is being caused by the colon cancer. They will begin chemo > tomorrow (5fu/leucovorin and another drug that i am not sure of yet - > not oxaliplatin, they are taking him off of that in fear that he may > become ammune to it and want to revert back to it at some point when > necessary). His hematocrits were down to 30 and platelettes at 190, > he is just so tired all the time. So hopefully they will get control > of this blood with the start of chemo....he will be in the hospital > for a few days and i am heading in their later. > > I will keep you all in my thoughts and send my dad some encouragement > from his friends here on the board. > > Thanks so much again and I will keep you updated. > > , At least since your dad is in the hosp they can maybe give him something for the fatigue and straighten his blood count's out....My prayer's will stay with both of you sweetie.....((((hugs Jana))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 > First of all thanks to all those that responded to my post last night > asking for guidance. I think I have found a very warm and welcoming > 'home' here. I would also like to express my sincerest hope that all > those that are suffering with Colon Cancer and those that have other > cancers as well as their loved ones and caregivers stay strong and > fight this beast called cancer. > > My father was admitted to the hospital today. They believe he may be > showing the beginning stages of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation > which is being caused by the colon cancer. They will begin chemo > tomorrow (5fu/leucovorin and another drug that i am not sure of yet - > not oxaliplatin, they are taking him off of that in fear that he may > become ammune to it and want to revert back to it at some point when > necessary). His hematocrits were down to 30 and platelettes at 190, > he is just so tired all the time. So hopefully they will get control > of this blood with the start of chemo....he will be in the hospital > for a few days and i am heading in their later. > > I will keep you all in my thoughts and send my dad some encouragement > from his friends here on the board. > > Thanks so much again and I will keep you updated. > > , At least since your dad is in the hosp they can maybe give him something for the fatigue and straighten his blood count's out....My prayer's will stay with both of you sweetie.....((((hugs Jana))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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