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    • November 5, 2012 at 9:16 pm
    yoopergirl
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     the  left leg is buckling under me when I try to stand up now and I fell 4 times this weekend, need help using the bathroom now and showers are not even in the picture since I fell ccoming out last Friday. The chemo must be doing this, any one else?

     the  left leg is buckling under me when I try to stand up now and I fell 4 times this weekend, need help using the bathroom now and showers are not even in the picture since I fell ccoming out last Friday. The chemo must be doing this, any one else?

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      • November 5, 2012 at 9:26 pm
      Zan
      Participant

      If you haven't done so already, I would put a call in to your oncologist and let them know your symptoms. Always good to be on the safe side with these kinds of things.

      • November 5, 2012 at 9:26 pm
      Zan
      Participant

      If you haven't done so already, I would put a call in to your oncologist and let them know your symptoms. Always good to be on the safe side with these kinds of things.

        • November 5, 2012 at 9:57 pm
        MichaelFL
        Participant

        I agree. I hate to say it, but brain mets may be a possibility.

        Good luck!

        • November 5, 2012 at 9:57 pm
        MichaelFL
        Participant

        I agree. I hate to say it, but brain mets may be a possibility.

        Good luck!

        • November 5, 2012 at 9:57 pm
        MichaelFL
        Participant

        I agree. I hate to say it, but brain mets may be a possibility.

        Good luck!

      • November 5, 2012 at 9:26 pm
      Zan
      Participant

      If you haven't done so already, I would put a call in to your oncologist and let them know your symptoms. Always good to be on the safe side with these kinds of things.

      • November 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Definitely call your doc – weakness can also be a side effect of Yervoy, remember those side effects can start months later.

      I’m so sorry you are going through this.

      • November 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Definitely call your doc – weakness can also be a side effect of Yervoy, remember those side effects can start months later.

      I’m so sorry you are going through this.

      • November 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Definitely call your doc – weakness can also be a side effect of Yervoy, remember those side effects can start months later.

      I’m so sorry you are going through this.

      • November 6, 2012 at 2:01 pm
      yoopergirl
      Participant

      WE WENT TO THE er IN wISCONSIN LAST NIGHT, they got everything messed up,my oncologist said I was losing all my bodily function from the tumors on my spine, they sent me home with a steroid shot anda planned MRI eith today or tomrrow, I will option for tomorrow since I need to take a laxative due to the morphine I take. It is an hour and half from home and thru the back woods so no where to stop.  

        • November 6, 2012 at 5:21 pm
        awillett1991
        Participant
        Hang in there and keep fighting!
        • November 6, 2012 at 5:21 pm
        awillett1991
        Participant
        Hang in there and keep fighting!
        • November 6, 2012 at 5:21 pm
        awillett1991
        Participant
        Hang in there and keep fighting!
        • November 7, 2012 at 6:09 pm
        lhaley
        Participant

        Thinking of you!

        Linda

        • November 7, 2012 at 6:09 pm
        lhaley
        Participant

        Thinking of you!

        Linda

        • November 7, 2012 at 6:09 pm
        lhaley
        Participant

        Thinking of you!

        Linda

      • November 6, 2012 at 2:01 pm
      yoopergirl
      Participant

      WE WENT TO THE er IN wISCONSIN LAST NIGHT, they got everything messed up,my oncologist said I was losing all my bodily function from the tumors on my spine, they sent me home with a steroid shot anda planned MRI eith today or tomrrow, I will option for tomorrow since I need to take a laxative due to the morphine I take. It is an hour and half from home and thru the back woods so no where to stop.  

      • November 6, 2012 at 2:01 pm
      yoopergirl
      Participant

      WE WENT TO THE er IN wISCONSIN LAST NIGHT, they got everything messed up,my oncologist said I was losing all my bodily function from the tumors on my spine, they sent me home with a steroid shot anda planned MRI eith today or tomrrow, I will option for tomorrow since I need to take a laxative due to the morphine I take. It is an hour and half from home and thru the back woods so no where to stop.  

      • November 8, 2012 at 1:15 pm
      yoopergirl
      Participant

      MRI showed more progrssion in the upper spine, will try steroid first, surgery is too risky. Doesnt look tooo goood for me.My home help nurse is coming today and I need her to give me an emama, so constipated can't stand it.

      • November 8, 2012 at 1:15 pm
      yoopergirl
      Participant

      MRI showed more progrssion in the upper spine, will try steroid first, surgery is too risky. Doesnt look tooo goood for me.My home help nurse is coming today and I need her to give me an emama, so constipated can't stand it.

      • November 8, 2012 at 1:15 pm
      yoopergirl
      Participant

      MRI showed more progrssion in the upper spine, will try steroid first, surgery is too risky. Doesnt look tooo goood for me.My home help nurse is coming today and I need her to give me an emama, so constipated can't stand it.

      • February 19, 2014 at 10:19 pm
      quilter
      Participant

      my  husband has had significant fatigue and leg muscle weakness like what you have since his 3rd does of Yervoy. He finished by having the 4th dose on 2/14/14. His legs will just give out on him. The oncologist won't give me a reason and I can't find much detailed info on line. I'd like to know how long the fatigue and muscle weakness might last.

      • February 19, 2014 at 10:19 pm
      quilter
      Participant

      my  husband has had significant fatigue and leg muscle weakness like what you have since his 3rd does of Yervoy. He finished by having the 4th dose on 2/14/14. His legs will just give out on him. The oncologist won't give me a reason and I can't find much detailed info on line. I'd like to know how long the fatigue and muscle weakness might last.

      • February 19, 2014 at 10:19 pm
      quilter
      Participant

      my  husband has had significant fatigue and leg muscle weakness like what you have since his 3rd does of Yervoy. He finished by having the 4th dose on 2/14/14. His legs will just give out on him. The oncologist won't give me a reason and I can't find much detailed info on line. I'd like to know how long the fatigue and muscle weakness might last.

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