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      Nebr78
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      Since I have given up any more chemo, the have me on Morphine.  That stuff can give you some funny feeling also.   Lite in head, dizzy, nausea (sort of).  At least the pain is gone.  I reduced Morphine some on my own.  it helps

      Nebr78
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      Since I have given up any more chemo, the have me on Morphine.  That stuff can give you some funny feeling also.   Lite in head, dizzy, nausea (sort of).  At least the pain is gone.  I reduced Morphine some on my own.  it helps

      Nebr78
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      Don't get your hopes up.  Melanoma is going to be around a long time.  Too much money to be made with treatments.Its unreal what the cost of the stuff they  have dumped into my blood.  And we are still at it.  I don't have the  proof but any, any kind of treatment concerning cancer seems to be 25% higher than any regular medical care. I have the problem of options.  Seem like they put several options in front of me and I, the patient, has to make the descion on what treatment, etc. I am stage 4 melanoma and its in spine and next to aorta. Treatment for this just started and I am finding it should have been radiated long ago.  I guess it was my descion to allow radiation, but didn't know earlier how bad it was. No one told me!!!!

      Nebr78
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      Don't get your hopes up.  Melanoma is going to be around a long time.  Too much money to be made with treatments.Its unreal what the cost of the stuff they  have dumped into my blood.  And we are still at it.  I don't have the  proof but any, any kind of treatment concerning cancer seems to be 25% higher than any regular medical care. I have the problem of options.  Seem like they put several options in front of me and I, the patient, has to make the descion on what treatment, etc. I am stage 4 melanoma and its in spine and next to aorta. Treatment for this just started and I am finding it should have been radiated long ago.  I guess it was my descion to allow radiation, but didn't know earlier how bad it was. No one told me!!!!

      Nebr78
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      My heart disease raised its ugly head about 15 hours after my last treatment on July 2.

      In the middle of the  night (3 a.m.) I had chest pain.  I had to take one Nitro pill to get rid of it which is ok but it will also limit the amount of chemo I can take.  When it rains it pours.

      I don't know what the my Oncologist and  Cardionlogist will do now. Maybe go on with chemo but watch the strength of the medicinesl.

      I think I will set up a raffle board to see which disease gets me; heart or cancer.  Might as well have some fun out of this.

      Nebr78
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      My heart disease raised its ugly head about 15 hours after my last treatment on July 2.

      In the middle of the  night (3 a.m.) I had chest pain.  I had to take one Nitro pill to get rid of it which is ok but it will also limit the amount of chemo I can take.  When it rains it pours.

      I don't know what the my Oncologist and  Cardionlogist will do now. Maybe go on with chemo but watch the strength of the medicinesl.

      I think I will set up a raffle board to see which disease gets me; heart or cancer.  Might as well have some fun out of this.

      Nebr78
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      I finally got some relief today.   Had Dr. appt. and 3-4 hours of chemo.  He kicked the Morphine up to 45mg.   Also prescription for Oxycodone for inbetween Morphine pills if needed.   It is supposed to be easier on body and don't cause constipation as Hydrocodone does.  He said Radiation will still keep working even though treatments are over.  Will have a CT scan in 5-6 weeks.   Darn Heart Disease stops them from certain tests and limits the amount of chemo medicine.   Thanks for replies.     CF from Nebraska.

      Nebr78
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      I finally got some relief today.   Had Dr. appt. and 3-4 hours of chemo.  He kicked the Morphine up to 45mg.   Also prescription for Oxycodone for inbetween Morphine pills if needed.   It is supposed to be easier on body and don't cause constipation as Hydrocodone does.  He said Radiation will still keep working even though treatments are over.  Will have a CT scan in 5-6 weeks.   Darn Heart Disease stops them from certain tests and limits the amount of chemo medicine.   Thanks for replies.     CF from Nebraska.

      Nebr78
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      Hope someone sees this.   I am on radiation for a mass in the spine and next to aorta.  I have 3 treatments left.  One day I have no pain in back at all then next day I am eating pain pills.  And  the pills are not doing it today.  June 11.  Also on light doses of  chemo.  Will get stronger after radiation is over.    Of couse my heart disease is the handicap.  Heart will not take strong stuff.  And it is strange.  Right now the pain is kind of on the left side toward the hip.   Tomorrow it may be towards the right side.

      I am  beginning to wonder if the Melanoma is the  cause of pain.  Could be buldging disc or something like that.    At age 79 it might be anything.

      Anyone with similiar effects???

      Nebr78
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      Hope someone sees this.   I am on radiation for a mass in the spine and next to aorta.  I have 3 treatments left.  One day I have no pain in back at all then next day I am eating pain pills.  And  the pills are not doing it today.  June 11.  Also on light doses of  chemo.  Will get stronger after radiation is over.    Of couse my heart disease is the handicap.  Heart will not take strong stuff.  And it is strange.  Right now the pain is kind of on the left side toward the hip.   Tomorrow it may be towards the right side.

      I am  beginning to wonder if the Melanoma is the  cause of pain.  Could be buldging disc or something like that.    At age 79 it might be anything.

      Anyone with similiar effects???

      Nebr78
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      Donna:  I replied to your email today. I apologize for taking so long.  You should have it by now.  Nebr8

      Nebr78
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      Donna:  I replied to your email today. I apologize for taking so long.  You should have it by now.  Nebr8

      Nebr78
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      My friend just pointed out to me that the 3 he knew that were supposedly cured were not.

      In addition to the one with Melly on the thyroid the , other 2 still have lymphoma.

      I am staying home and taking my last 8 shots of 250 radons each.  If that don't slow it down, so be it.  Think of all the things that the money being spent down there could be used for up here.  Tornado victims for example. I am too conservative (tight) to spend that  much)

      Those guy we catch from the Drug Cartel should be made to take the cures.  Give those clinics something to practice on.

      Nebr78
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      My friend just pointed out to me that the 3 he knew that were supposedly cured were not.

      In addition to the one with Melly on the thyroid the , other 2 still have lymphoma.

      I am staying home and taking my last 8 shots of 250 radons each.  If that don't slow it down, so be it.  Think of all the things that the money being spent down there could be used for up here.  Tornado victims for example. I am too conservative (tight) to spend that  much)

      Those guy we catch from the Drug Cartel should be made to take the cures.  Give those clinics something to practice on.

      Nebr78
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      Read this folks:   Tremendous pain in belly.   Thought caused by too many Lotabs and on empty somach.   Same thing this a.m.   Wife took me to ER.

      Dr. said we will empty those dam bowels out and you will feel better.   Within 2 hrs. I felt better and still do. Us old duffers and constipation.

      Sorry to be so blunt but unless you are a Dr. don't analyze yourself.  Long term use of pain killers is constipating.  Anyone want to buy some Maalox, Pepcid AC, 3-4 more anti-acid stuff.

      I've had this happen before  and too darn dumb to think about it. Numerous heart operations caused same thing. I am the one the have made enough money on to build one-half of a Heart Hospital in Nebraska.    Now back to the Melanoma in my spine.  Bye

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