Yes, fatigue is normal for those undergoing chemo and rad treatments.
Perhaps if you could get what one calls a "power nap" un the middle of the
day this would help you to keep going. Also , keep up the immune system and
good luck now, your friend, lillian
----- Original Message -----
From: <anna.murrietta@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM>
To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Anna Welcome!
> Thanks for the Welcome. I'm doing o.k. I'm currently going thru a 6
month
> Chemotherapy treatment. I just finished my 4th month. Recently returned
> to work, which is a huge difference. I get really tired towards the
> afternoon and by the evening I'm exhausted. Some days I feel like I don't
> even have the strength to move. My employer is very understanding and
> flexible, but in the back of my mind I'm wondering if I came back too
> soon???? Is this normal for Cancer patients?
>
> Anna
>
>
>
>
> Lillian <firefly@islc.net> on 08/02/99 11:18:16 PM
>
> Please respond to mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> cc:
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Anna Welcome!
>
>
>
>
> Ok. Anna, so you thought you would just slip in quietly huh? Welcome to
> our
> wonderful forum and thanks for responding. It is always more comforting
> when one can speak to one who has the same type cancer. Good luck, how
are
> you doing now? Your friend, lilliian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <anna.murrietta@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM>
> To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOL] colonoscopy
>
>
> > I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer this past March. I underwent 2
> different
> > kinds of colonscopy's (a partial and a full). Both were with local
> > anaesthesia, which acts like a relaxant. I was actually awake thru both
> > procedures and was able to view the camera inside me. This procedure
has
> > little risk. It's much more uncomfortable than anything.
> >
> > Other signs of colon cancer are fatigue, blood in bowel movements, pains
> in
> > abdomen as well as being anemic. These are the symptoms I encountered.
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > JEANNE KISSINGER <jhkissinger@home.com> on 08/01/99 01:47:55 PM
> >
> > Please respond to mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > cc:
> > Subject: [MOL] colonoscopy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > There is a risk to any procedure but it is not done under anaesthetic
> > but only a relaxant. No big deal for me and I had a few! Ask your
> > father's doctor why he is doing the procedure - it might reassure you.
> > It might be your father's age is the contributing factor and his
> > obesity. Hope this helps. My best wishes for a good result. Jeanne
> >
> > > Derek & Shawn Borror wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > >
> > > My father is in relatively good shape, he is 69 years old, has high
> > > blood pressure
> > > and is overweight, but has enjoyed good health thus far. He has had
> > > blood drawn
> > > for his usual checkups and was told he was anemic (sp?). He then was
> > > sent to a specialist
> > > who will be performing a colonospy (sp?) where they knock you out and
> > > put a laser thing
> > > up your bottom to see if they see anything.
> > >
> > > My question is this: Should I be concerned about this? What other
> > > signs of colon cancer
> > > are there besides anemia? Is the procedure itself risky?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Shawn
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