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yorkietalkjilly · 03-11-2012, 02:40 PM

That spine pain could be from generalized deconditioning from the inactivity the disease and chemo are causing. Still praying for Ken and you. Hold on to your hope and know you all are cared about.

Patti · 03-11-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

That spine pain could be from generalized deconditioning from the inactivity the disease and chemo are causing. Still praying for Ken and you. Hold on to your hope and know you all are cared about.

Thanks. I am hoping that is what it is. It started after this new chemo and has gotten worse. Also, he is very inactive. Rarely getting up.
Thanks all.

TxVicki · 03-11-2012, 05:18 PM

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Thanks. Ken has been having severe back pain on his spine. He had an MRI of his back this morning at 6 am. We should know the results in a day or two. We are so afraid that the cancer has spread to his bones. All prayers are so appreciated!

AWWW Patti I am so sorry. I pray it's not in the bones.
He is on Taxol right? I know this can cause bone pain.
I took the Chemo Abraxane which is the newer form of Taxol and I had horrible back, hip and spine pain. I had scans run (Bone Scan) and all was Ok.
I pray for good reoprt fop Ken. Prayers still continue for you both.

Maximo · 03-11-2012, 06:39 PM

Patti, I am very sorry Ken is in pain, and I am praying for both of you that the MRI will bring good news.

gidget529 · 03-12-2012, 06:30 AM

We will keep Ken in our prayers. Hopefully they can give him something for his back pain. Chronic pain can really get to a person - exhausting. Also hoping this new chemo is going to help him better. Hugs to both of you.

Patti · 03-12-2012, 12:30 PM

Thanks so much!
Vicki thanks for that information. It seems when we bring up a problem the drs say it's not from the chemo. Then I will read or hear a lot of people have similar problems from the chemo.

TxVicki · 03-12-2012, 03:27 PM

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Thanks so much!
Vicki thanks for that information. It seems when we bring up a problem the drs say it's not from the chemo. Then I will read or hear a lot of people have similar problems from the chemo.

Patti, I'm so sorry that the Doctor's just telling you that it's not from the Chemo. While I know every person has different reactions to Chemo, I know have known many people on the Chemo he is using and had this problem.
I just wish Doctors would really listen to the patients and take to heart what they saying.

I do hope his MRI comes out good. Have they thought about giving him a Bone Scan??

yorkietalkjilly · 03-12-2012, 04:01 PM

You could call your pharmacist and see if bone/spine pain is one of the side-effects of the medications Ken is taking. I often get more info on drugs from those guys than the medical profession.

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-12-2012, 05:13 PM

Still praying for you and Ken. Hugs.

Patti · 03-12-2012, 08:29 PM

Thanks. Ken has a compression fracture of his vertebrae and tiny spots of metastatic disease throughout the spine. We will hear tomorrow if they radiologist thinks they should radiate it. They are trying a different pain pill to help control the pain.

kjc · 03-12-2012, 09:18 PM

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Thanks. Ken has a compression fracture of his vertebrae and tiny spots of metastatic disease throughout the spine. We will hear tomorrow if they radiologist thinks they should radiate it. They are trying a different pain pill to help control the pain.

Oh no! No wonder he is in pain! Praying that radiation will do the job, and that Ken will be healed completely....

MauiGirl · 03-12-2012, 09:23 PM

Patti, prayers are continually going out for you and Ken. You are both in my thoughts every day, and I hope he finds relief from the pain.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-12-2012, 09:44 PM

Oh, Patti. That is just such bad news to get after all Ken and you have already been through. This may be an indication for the docs to take another course of treatment or send him to another cancer center for assessment/treatment recommendations. I can only imagine how low and depleted you must be feeling right now. Your life right now with Ken is probably just about as it gets but I've never seen you ranting and losing it when sometimes you must surely feel like it. But you probably don't have the energy. Yet your quiet faith comes through all your posts and you are so strong, so steady. Just know that we are always loving and praying for your dear one. Hope is still strong! And miracles that do come usually happen when human endeavors have all failed. We are praying for one for Ken.

TwoforFun · 03-12-2012, 09:51 PM

Sending positive thoughts and energy to your whole family.

Connie · 03-12-2012, 09:54 PM

Dear Patti...I am so sorry you got such heartbreaking news. You are always in my thoughts and prayers, dear friend! *HUG*

03-11-2012, 02:40 PM	#121
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	That spine pain could be from generalized deconditioning from the inactivity the disease and chemo are causing. Still praying for Ken and you. Hold on to your hope and know you all are cared about. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-11-2012, 06:39 PM	#124
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Patti, I am very sorry Ken is in pain, and I am praying for both of you that the MRI will bring good news. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

03-12-2012, 06:30 AM	#125
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	We will keep Ken in our prayers. Hopefully they can give him something for his back pain. Chronic pain can really get to a person - exhausting. Also hoping this new chemo is going to help him better. Hugs to both of you. __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

03-12-2012, 12:30 PM	#126
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks so much! Vicki thanks for that information. It seems when we bring up a problem the drs say it's not from the chemo. Then I will read or hear a lot of people have similar problems from the chemo. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-12-2012, 04:01 PM	#128
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	You could call your pharmacist and see if bone/spine pain is one of the side-effects of the medications Ken is taking. I often get more info on drugs from those guys than the medical profession. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-12-2012, 05:13 PM	#129
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Still praying for you and Ken. Hugs. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

03-12-2012, 08:29 PM	#130
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks. Ken has a compression fracture of his vertebrae and tiny spots of metastatic disease throughout the spine. We will hear tomorrow if they radiologist thinks they should radiate it. They are trying a different pain pill to help control the pain. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#132
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	Patti, prayers are continually going out for you and Ken. You are both in my thoughts every day, and I hope he finds relief from the pain. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

03-12-2012, 09:44 PM	#133
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Oh, Patti. That is just such bad news to get after all Ken and you have already been through. This may be an indication for the docs to take another course of treatment or send him to another cancer center for assessment/treatment recommendations. I can only imagine how low and depleted you must be feeling right now. Your life right now with Ken is probably just about as it gets but I've never seen you ranting and losing it when sometimes you must surely feel like it. But you probably don't have the energy. Yet your quiet faith comes through all your posts and you are so strong, so steady. Just know that we are always loving and praying for your dear one. Hope is still strong! And miracles that do come usually happen when human endeavors have all failed. We are praying for one for Ken. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-12-2012, 09:51 PM	#134
TwoforFun YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TX Posts: 646	Sending positive thoughts and energy to your whole family. __________________ XOXO JiJi , JiJa Lil' Man and Mommy

03-12-2012, 09:54 PM	#135
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Dear Patti...I am so sorry you got such heartbreaking news. You are always in my thoughts and prayers, dear friend! HUG __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?