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a year agoMy primary cancer was appendiceal, which metastasized to the peritoneum. I’ve been on maintenance chemo, currently on a two month break due to stomach pain and other side effects. Most recently I had pleurodynia which supposedly only last 4 to 6 days, but I still get a recurring sharp pain under the ribs and trapezius. It seems like the stomach pain is every day, due to resection & anastomis. anyone else have this?
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Pleurodynia pain can sometimes persist longer than the typical 4-6 day timeframe, especially when dealing with cancer treatment and the complex recovery process. The ongoing discomfort you're experiencing with sharp pains and daily stomach issues after your surgical procedures is something that others in this community may relate to, and it's worth discussing these persistent symptoms with your medical team to ensure you're getting the best support for pain management during your treatment break.
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a year agoI’m sorry to hear you going through this. I am currently not on any treatment but my numbers on CA 125 and Signatera continue to go up but scans still show nothing so treatment is on hold. My doctor says he does not want to treat a number.
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a year agoPleurodynia pain can sometimes persist longer than the typical 4-6 day timeframe, especially when dealing with cancer treatment and the complex recovery process. The ongoing discomfort you're experiencing with sharp pains and daily stomach issues after your surgical procedures is something that others in this community may relate to, and it's worth discussing these persistent symptoms with your medical team to ensure you're getting the best support for pain management during your treatment break.
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a month agoHas anyone triedt Dostarlimab?
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a month agoIs anyone in this trial? It’s Lilly’s new FRα-targeting antibody-drug conjugate, LY4170156, in the Phase III FRAmework‑01 / GOG‑3133 trial, and it is enrolling at Broward Health Medical Center, 1600 S. Andrews Ave. Official Lilly trial page.
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2 days agoI'm in a conundrum. Ever since I was young I just never agreed with chemotherapy. It's like bombing a country with all of your soldiers sitting right in it. It's indiscriminate takes everything down. Unfortunately every single clinical trial it seems like you have to feel Platinum before you can even qualify. I'm trying desperately cause me something to bypass chemo. I just don't understand doing all that to yourself and the pain that you go through just to buy another day. I'd rather have one good day than five horrible ones. Not to mention my hemoglobin is only at 9 which would probably put me in the sevens which is no go zone. I'm really new at this I was just diagnosed on August 6th because I had a stomach ache. 3c. Is chemo as bad as they say? I'm assuming you get taxol/carb?
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