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  • Question Regarding RC and Hiccups

    Posted by eddiek on April 2, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Hello Everyone:

    A women in India recently contacted us with a question. Her father had an RC about six days ago. He was allowed to begin a liquid diet about 48 hours ago. Since beginning the liquid diet, he has developed a case of hiccups.

    Since the hiccups are causing him great discomfort, does anyone have any ideas?

    Thank you.

    Ed K. for Cynthia


    Edward J. Kinsella
    American Bladder Cancer Society
    Board of Directors – Treasurer/Secretary

    & Caregiver

    Webs replied 14 years, 10 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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    webs

    Member
    April 5, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    OMG! I forgot about the hiccups to. My Hubby laughed when I asked if I had them.

    Webs

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    mmc

    Member
    April 3, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    I had forgotten about them also until Rudy has his RC. He asked me if I had bad hiccups after surgery and I said no. When I got back home and mentioned it to my wife she couldn’t believe I didn’t remember what bad hiccups I had for a couple/few days.

    The joys of morphine! :)

    That’s one reason why it is so important to have new folks join the site because things are more fresh in their minds. As time goes by we forget a lot of stuff about the treatment and surgery. That’s a good thing, but I do find myself going back and reading my own posts from way back and reading my notes that I made for doctors and myself as I was going through things.

    Without that, I’d have left quite a lot relegated to forgotten history.

    Mike


    Age 54
    10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
    9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
    10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
    2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
    9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
    1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
    2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system

    My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.
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    humpy

    Member
    April 3, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    OMG!
    Things you forget about a RC.
    I had them really bad for a couple days.
    I, like Mike, just waited them out.
    Thanks for the “unpleasant” memory. lol


    Age 54
    T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
    Neobladder 5/19/2009
    Prostate Capsule Sparing
    U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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    Guest
    April 2, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    Nifedipine has been used for intractable hiccups with success..its a beta blocker
    http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/40/3_Part_1/531

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    vgau

    Member
    April 2, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Many times they are caused by the diaphragm and breathing in and out getting out of alignment. Lots of swallowing and deep breathing has been known to help some, but waiting it out is ultimately what has to be done.


    Dx 10/5 Non Invasive Papillary
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    mmc

    Member
    April 2, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Hiccups after an RC (during hospital recovery) are very common.
    Not sure what to do about them. I just waited it out and dealt with them.

    Mike


    Age 54
    10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
    9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
    10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
    2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
    9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
    1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
    2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system

    My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.

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