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That's a great article and you must be a very proud and happy dad!

That's a great article and you must be a very proud and happy dad!

That's a great article and you must be a very proud and happy dad!

I can tell you a plan that a nurse gave me after I suffered the same problem for over a week. When I was taking intereron she told me to use Sennekot. Day 1 – Start with 2 in the am, and 2 in the pm. Day 2 – Start with 2 in am and 3 in pm. Day 3 – Start with 3 in am and 4 in pm. Day 5 – start with 4 in am and 5 in pm. It took me until day 3 or 4, but it worked. Hope it can help you too.

I can tell you a plan that a nurse gave me after I suffered the same problem for over a week. When I was taking intereron she told me to use Sennekot. Day 1 – Start with 2 in the am, and 2 in the pm. Day 2 – Start with 2 in am and 3 in pm. Day 3 – Start with 3 in am and 4 in pm. Day 5 – start with 4 in am and 5 in pm. It took me until day 3 or 4, but it worked. Hope it can help you too.

I can tell you a plan that a nurse gave me after I suffered the same problem for over a week. When I was taking intereron she told me to use Sennekot. Day 1 – Start with 2 in the am, and 2 in the pm. Day 2 – Start with 2 in am and 3 in pm. Day 3 – Start with 3 in am and 4 in pm. Day 5 – start with 4 in am and 5 in pm. It took me until day 3 or 4, but it worked. Hope it can help you too.

Sad news to hear and sending my thoughts and prayers to her family. They have lost a courageous woman, but I bet Lisa's determined attitude will stay with them forever. She seemed to have a true warrior spirit in her battle against this awful disease. Hoping she finds peace in God's care now.

Pat O., IIIA NED

Sad news to hear and sending my thoughts and prayers to her family. They have lost a courageous woman, but I bet Lisa's determined attitude will stay with them forever. She seemed to have a true warrior spirit in her battle against this awful disease. Hoping she finds peace in God's care now.

Pat O., IIIA NED

Sad news to hear and sending my thoughts and prayers to her family. They have lost a courageous woman, but I bet Lisa's determined attitude will stay with them forever. She seemed to have a true warrior spirit in her battle against this awful disease. Hoping she finds peace in God's care now.

Pat O., IIIA NED

I had the SNB and they ended up removing all of the lymph nodes under my left arm at the same time (due to micro mets). I had to have a drain for one week, but it did not give me any pain or limit activities although I did stay home from work for a couple of days. I gained back full use of my arm because I stayed consistent on my PT. Since they removed all of the lymph nodes, there was a concern about lymphadema, so they referred me to a Physical Therapist that specializes in that, but that was 5 years ago and I have never had any incidence of lymphadema. Wishing you smooth sailing too.

Pat – diag. Stage 3 9/09 

I had the SNB and they ended up removing all of the lymph nodes under my left arm at the same time (due to micro mets). I had to have a drain for one week, but it did not give me any pain or limit activities although I did stay home from work for a couple of days. I gained back full use of my arm because I stayed consistent on my PT. Since they removed all of the lymph nodes, there was a concern about lymphadema, so they referred me to a Physical Therapist that specializes in that, but that was 5 years ago and I have never had any incidence of lymphadema. Wishing you smooth sailing too.

Pat – diag. Stage 3 9/09 

I had the SNB and they ended up removing all of the lymph nodes under my left arm at the same time (due to micro mets). I had to have a drain for one week, but it did not give me any pain or limit activities although I did stay home from work for a couple of days. I gained back full use of my arm because I stayed consistent on my PT. Since they removed all of the lymph nodes, there was a concern about lymphadema, so they referred me to a Physical Therapist that specializes in that, but that was 5 years ago and I have never had any incidence of lymphadema. Wishing you smooth sailing too.

Pat – diag. Stage 3 9/09 

Lisa,

I took the "high dose" interferon for 30 days (mornings) in 2010. I used Tylenol every day  prior to the treatment, and then received a bag of saline ( contained something to prevent the nausea) as a pre treatment before the interferon. After the first week some of the side effects started and found that I was mildly nauseous prior to treatments, but once I received the pre-treatment I could eat something light like toast and coffee, and later, I would eat lunch. Pretty much every afternoon I had mild fatigue and chills, so I ended up taking a hot bath and resting. By supper time I was ready to eat again. As the treatments advanced I found myself more fatigued for longer periods in the afternoon and generally went to bed early, but slept well. One caution while taking the treatments, and everyone is different, but my dr. prescribed an anti-depressant prior to starting the Interferon. I was glad that he did that, as towards the end of the 30 days, I did experience some significant depression – and it took a while to realize it as I had never had a history of that issue before. After some research I found that Interferon  can actually cause depression as a side effect – but as you will find – everyone has a different experience. As mentioned in the previous posts, do drink lots of water!

Pat O.

Lisa,

I took the "high dose" interferon for 30 days (mornings) in 2010. I used Tylenol every day  prior to the treatment, and then received a bag of saline ( contained something to prevent the nausea) as a pre treatment before the interferon. After the first week some of the side effects started and found that I was mildly nauseous prior to treatments, but once I received the pre-treatment I could eat something light like toast and coffee, and later, I would eat lunch. Pretty much every afternoon I had mild fatigue and chills, so I ended up taking a hot bath and resting. By supper time I was ready to eat again. As the treatments advanced I found myself more fatigued for longer periods in the afternoon and generally went to bed early, but slept well. One caution while taking the treatments, and everyone is different, but my dr. prescribed an anti-depressant prior to starting the Interferon. I was glad that he did that, as towards the end of the 30 days, I did experience some significant depression – and it took a while to realize it as I had never had a history of that issue before. After some research I found that Interferon  can actually cause depression as a side effect – but as you will find – everyone has a different experience. As mentioned in the previous posts, do drink lots of water!

Pat O.

Lisa,

I took the "high dose" interferon for 30 days (mornings) in 2010. I used Tylenol every day  prior to the treatment, and then received a bag of saline ( contained something to prevent the nausea) as a pre treatment before the interferon. After the first week some of the side effects started and found that I was mildly nauseous prior to treatments, but once I received the pre-treatment I could eat something light like toast and coffee, and later, I would eat lunch. Pretty much every afternoon I had mild fatigue and chills, so I ended up taking a hot bath and resting. By supper time I was ready to eat again. As the treatments advanced I found myself more fatigued for longer periods in the afternoon and generally went to bed early, but slept well. One caution while taking the treatments, and everyone is different, but my dr. prescribed an anti-depressant prior to starting the Interferon. I was glad that he did that, as towards the end of the 30 days, I did experience some significant depression – and it took a while to realize it as I had never had a history of that issue before. After some research I found that Interferon  can actually cause depression as a side effect – but as you will find – everyone has a different experience. As mentioned in the previous posts, do drink lots of water!

Pat O.