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PennyK

(2,314 posts)
8. Something to keep in mind
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 07:16 AM
Aug 2016

I found that the doctors don't want to tell you about all the side effects you may get I suggest you ask, and also ask what over-the-counter meds he'll be OK to use. I ended up waiting three days to find out if I could take Tylenol for a headache, and I also had to wait to ask about how to treat diarrhea.
I ended up with four or five different prescriptions, just for dealing with various side effects (this is just from chemo), and things would have gone better if I had been more prepared for dealing with it all.
You will need to be as organized as possible. Stock up on everything you need around the house and make sure to take care of yourself!

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Sending many prayers and much love to you and your husband. woodsprite Aug 2016 #1
thank you so much OKNancy Aug 2016 #2
You need to be the one that writes everything down and act ad sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #3
thank you OKNancy Aug 2016 #4
I'm in Fayetteville AR. We have a guy who lives in Stillwell and sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #5
6 times.... that's terrible OKNancy Aug 2016 #7
I'm sorry to read this but please know you can unload here with us. Solly Mack Aug 2016 #6
Something to keep in mind PennyK Aug 2016 #8
thank you. I think they have been very open about side effects OKNancy Aug 2016 #9
HPV caused cancer is easier to treat than cancer caused by smoking. alfredo Aug 2016 #10
Is he a veteran? alfredo Aug 2016 #11
No OKNancy Aug 2016 #12
start looking for state and federal programs that can help defray costs. alfredo Aug 2016 #13
Sorry to hear you and your husband have joined the sucky club ... slipslidingaway Aug 2016 #14
thank you OKNancy Aug 2016 #15
Hope all is going well, waiting is very difficult, continue being a polite pain though ... slipslidingaway Aug 2016 #16
Nancy, I just found this.... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #19
good morning... I stopped writing because all I felt like doing was complaining OKNancy Nov 2016 #20
Look into FMLA. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #17
Thank you for posting. OKNancy Aug 2016 #18
Prayers for you and husband and for all cancer patients and those that love them. cpamomfromtexas Jan 2019 #21
Oh my. The new post today made me read through this thread again OKNancy Jan 2019 #22
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