Dad - switched to Avastin/Xeloda

[Guest guest]

Nickie: Strangely enough we have been off Avasin for several months,are on

Xeloda

and the oncologist is considering Erbitux...Initially we had exceptional

results with

Avastin and Camptosar. However he did warn us,it was not a cure,but a

control.

So we had blood tests for him today(he is Nick) and depending on the results

we add Erbitux,stay on xeloda or move on to another sphere. keep your hopes

high,we are all different and it may be just the shot in the arm that you

need. Nick & jane

[Guest guest]

Nickie: Strangely enough we have been off Avasin for several months,are on

Xeloda

and the oncologist is considering Erbitux...Initially we had exceptional

results with

Avastin and Camptosar. However he did warn us,it was not a cure,but a

control.

So we had blood tests for him today(he is Nick) and depending on the results

we add Erbitux,stay on xeloda or move on to another sphere. keep your hopes

high,we are all different and it may be just the shot in the arm that you

need. Nick & jane

[Guest guest]

Dear Narice,

Thank you for sharing this information...I pray that

your husband will continue to recover! I'll let you

know how my dad does with Avastin/xeloda...it's been

such a rollercoaster ride these past 3 years.

Hugs and prayers,

Nickie

--- flipper759@... wrote:

> My husband's side effects have been mouth sores and

> constipation. For the

> mouth sores he takes the magic mouth wash (Mix equal

> parts Benadryl, Malox, and

> Lidocaine)

> for the constipation he uses stool softener. We also

> keep hemorrhoid wipes on

> hand to keep that in check.

> We don't get another CT until June so I don't know

> yet what the results will

> be. The tumors have been stable with FOXIL 6 but we

> are praying for some

> shrinkage!

> Narice

> caregiver to Phil

> diagnosed June 19, 2003

> Stage 4 with multiple liver mets

>

> July 2003-Severe swelling, Some Jaundice PCP tells

> us NOT to

> seek treatment.

> We begin treatment with Dr. Jan Rothman

> at Regional Cancer Center

> Erie, PA

> 5FU, Leucovorin, Oxilaplatin

> August 2003- Phil's weight drops from 165 to 135

>

> September 2003-Phil goes off diuretic (oops)

> In late September

> he has CT showing

> significant

> reduction of

> tumor. ;-)

> December 2003- Tumor stable side effects so far are

> minimal some flu

> like symptoms with the

> Oxilaplatin, dry chapped

> hands

> and occasional nausea

> March 2004-Weight gain of 20 lbs (fluctuates between

> 155-160)

> Tumor still stable, (13 cm in

> colon multiple liver

> mets. Largest being 9 cm

> April 2004 1 month chemo break YIPEEE!!!!!

> April 21,2004-Phil starts on new chemo 5 FU,

> Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin

> AND Avastin via 46 HR

> pump. Weight 160.

>

>

>

> 4/23 Mouth sores develop Using *magic mouthwash*.

>

> CEA 2.5 down from 3.5 before Avastin

> Low red white counts

> Dr. states *You could be the poster person for chemo

> response, when I first

> saw you in the hospital last June 2003 I

> practically had to 'scrape you off

> the wall.' " :->

>

>

> God's blessings to all on this journey!

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Narice,

Thank you for sharing this information...I pray that

your husband will continue to recover! I'll let you

know how my dad does with Avastin/xeloda...it's been

such a rollercoaster ride these past 3 years.

Hugs and prayers,

Nickie

--- flipper759@... wrote:

> My husband's side effects have been mouth sores and

> constipation. For the

> mouth sores he takes the magic mouth wash (Mix equal

> parts Benadryl, Malox, and

> Lidocaine)

> for the constipation he uses stool softener. We also

> keep hemorrhoid wipes on

> hand to keep that in check.

> We don't get another CT until June so I don't know

> yet what the results will

> be. The tumors have been stable with FOXIL 6 but we

> are praying for some

> shrinkage!

> Narice

> caregiver to Phil

> diagnosed June 19, 2003

> Stage 4 with multiple liver mets

>

> July 2003-Severe swelling, Some Jaundice PCP tells

> us NOT to

> seek treatment.

> We begin treatment with Dr. Jan Rothman

> at Regional Cancer Center

> Erie, PA

> 5FU, Leucovorin, Oxilaplatin

> August 2003- Phil's weight drops from 165 to 135

>

> September 2003-Phil goes off diuretic (oops)

> In late September

> he has CT showing

> significant

> reduction of

> tumor. ;-)

> December 2003- Tumor stable side effects so far are

> minimal some flu

> like symptoms with the

> Oxilaplatin, dry chapped

> hands

> and occasional nausea

> March 2004-Weight gain of 20 lbs (fluctuates between

> 155-160)

> Tumor still stable, (13 cm in

> colon multiple liver

> mets. Largest being 9 cm

> April 2004 1 month chemo break YIPEEE!!!!!

> April 21,2004-Phil starts on new chemo 5 FU,

> Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin

> AND Avastin via 46 HR

> pump. Weight 160.

>

>

>

> 4/23 Mouth sores develop Using *magic mouthwash*.

>

> CEA 2.5 down from 3.5 before Avastin

> Low red white counts

> Dr. states *You could be the poster person for chemo

> response, when I first

> saw you in the hospital last June 2003 I

> practically had to 'scrape you off

> the wall.' " :->

>

>

> God's blessings to all on this journey!

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Narice,

Thank you for sharing this information...I pray that

your husband will continue to recover! I'll let you

know how my dad does with Avastin/xeloda...it's been

such a rollercoaster ride these past 3 years.

Hugs and prayers,

Nickie

--- flipper759@... wrote:

> My husband's side effects have been mouth sores and

> constipation. For the

> mouth sores he takes the magic mouth wash (Mix equal

> parts Benadryl, Malox, and

> Lidocaine)

> for the constipation he uses stool softener. We also

> keep hemorrhoid wipes on

> hand to keep that in check.

> We don't get another CT until June so I don't know

> yet what the results will

> be. The tumors have been stable with FOXIL 6 but we

> are praying for some

> shrinkage!

> Narice

> caregiver to Phil

> diagnosed June 19, 2003

> Stage 4 with multiple liver mets

>

> July 2003-Severe swelling, Some Jaundice PCP tells

> us NOT to

> seek treatment.

> We begin treatment with Dr. Jan Rothman

> at Regional Cancer Center

> Erie, PA

> 5FU, Leucovorin, Oxilaplatin

> August 2003- Phil's weight drops from 165 to 135

>

> September 2003-Phil goes off diuretic (oops)

> In late September

> he has CT showing

> significant

> reduction of

> tumor. ;-)

> December 2003- Tumor stable side effects so far are

> minimal some flu

> like symptoms with the

> Oxilaplatin, dry chapped

> hands

> and occasional nausea

> March 2004-Weight gain of 20 lbs (fluctuates between

> 155-160)

> Tumor still stable, (13 cm in

> colon multiple liver

> mets. Largest being 9 cm

> April 2004 1 month chemo break YIPEEE!!!!!

> April 21,2004-Phil starts on new chemo 5 FU,

> Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin

> AND Avastin via 46 HR

> pump. Weight 160.

>

>

>

> 4/23 Mouth sores develop Using *magic mouthwash*.

>

> CEA 2.5 down from 3.5 before Avastin

> Low red white counts

> Dr. states *You could be the poster person for chemo

> response, when I first

> saw you in the hospital last June 2003 I

> practically had to 'scrape you off

> the wall.' " :->

>

>

> God's blessings to all on this journey!

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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