Re: I'm on fol fox reguime

[Guest guest]

Wow Joan , you really are just about like my Joe then , sounds like the

same regiment he is on , except they also have him on Avastin and Calcium

magnesium for the tingles.

Has the doc mentioned anything about the calcium magnesium for the tingles?

if not mention it to him , its not a cure all by any means but it does help

some,

Deb

33yrold husband Joe, was diagnosed with CC in Sept,

resection on Sept 27th 2004

found mets to the abdominal wall lining 3 lymph nodes involved

open wound from infection until Jan 2005

Ileostomy reversal Dec 7th 2004

Chemo regiment begun Jan 2005

5fu/levorican/Oxaplatin/ Avastin added Feb 14 2005 (Happy Valentines

Calcium Magnesium added for the Tingles Feb 28 2005

Ct Scan done March 23rd 2005 , 16 millimeter cyst like object on liver found

April 1 2005 PET scan done awaiting results

April 11 PET SCAN SHOWS

NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

I'm starting FOLFOX next week, Wednesday/Thursday, hope all goes

well...I'm dreading it! But I say... " Bring It "

>

> Every other week for 12 treatments or 6 months. 2 IVs of nausea meds

> then IV of oxaplatin (Sp?) and Leucorvin then 1 Iv of 5 Fu then a

take

> home infuser of 5 Fu for 42 or 46 hours. She slows it down depending

> on when the dr comes in on wed. My last treatment should be in July.

>

> I feel tired out for the 3 chemo days and don't feel like eating. The

> nausea is a lot better since they started me on the 2nd iv bag of

> nausea med. The worst problem for me is the cold. It feels like an

> electric shock to me when I forget to use gloves in the fridge.

>

> Joan

[Guest guest]

Don't worry to much about the hand timgling thing. It will go away when

chemo is done. It is just a pain right now for you. If it gets real bad

and it gets to the point you cannot function very well then talk to

the ONC. He can reduce the dosage. He reduced mine on tenth cycle. It

has helped alot. Still tingles but at least I can funtion and pick

things up without dropping. And my hands are not as swollen. Still turn

red but not that purple tinge my hands was wearing. Hope you are

tolerating it well. Praying for YOU, Ingrid

>

> Every other week for 12 treatments or 6 months. 2 IVs of nausea meds

> then IV of oxaplatin (Sp?) and Leucorvin then 1 Iv of 5 Fu then a

take

> home infuser of 5 Fu for 42 or 46 hours. She slows it down depending

> on when the dr comes in on wed. My last treatment should be in July.

>

> I feel tired out for the 3 chemo days and don't feel like eating. The

> nausea is a lot better since they started me on the 2nd iv bag of

> nausea med. The worst problem for me is the cold. It feels like an

> electric shock to me when I forget to use gloves in the fridge.

>

> Joan

[Guest guest]

Don't worry to much about the hand timgling thing. It will go away when

chemo is done. It is just a pain right now for you. If it gets real bad

and it gets to the point you cannot function very well then talk to

the ONC. He can reduce the dosage. He reduced mine on tenth cycle. It

has helped alot. Still tingles but at least I can funtion and pick

things up without dropping. And my hands are not as swollen. Still turn

red but not that purple tinge my hands was wearing. Hope you are

tolerating it well. Praying for YOU, Ingrid

>

> Every other week for 12 treatments or 6 months. 2 IVs of nausea meds

> then IV of oxaplatin (Sp?) and Leucorvin then 1 Iv of 5 Fu then a

take

> home infuser of 5 Fu for 42 or 46 hours. She slows it down depending

> on when the dr comes in on wed. My last treatment should be in July.

>

> I feel tired out for the 3 chemo days and don't feel like eating. The

> nausea is a lot better since they started me on the 2nd iv bag of

> nausea med. The worst problem for me is the cold. It feels like an

> electric shock to me when I forget to use gloves in the fridge.

>

> Joan

[Guest guest]

Don't worry to much about the hand timgling thing. It will go away when

chemo is done. It is just a pain right now for you. If it gets real bad

and it gets to the point you cannot function very well then talk to

the ONC. He can reduce the dosage. He reduced mine on tenth cycle. It

has helped alot. Still tingles but at least I can funtion and pick

things up without dropping. And my hands are not as swollen. Still turn

red but not that purple tinge my hands was wearing. Hope you are

tolerating it well. Praying for YOU, Ingrid

>

> Every other week for 12 treatments or 6 months. 2 IVs of nausea meds

> then IV of oxaplatin (Sp?) and Leucorvin then 1 Iv of 5 Fu then a

take

> home infuser of 5 Fu for 42 or 46 hours. She slows it down depending

> on when the dr comes in on wed. My last treatment should be in July.

>

> I feel tired out for the 3 chemo days and don't feel like eating. The

> nausea is a lot better since they started me on the 2nd iv bag of

> nausea med. The worst problem for me is the cold. It feels like an

> electric shock to me when I forget to use gloves in the fridge.

>

> Joan

[Guest guest]

Do not think there is a person in the world that does not dread the

chemo days. It is normal I am sure. It will be alright. All here seem

to survive it. Best of all and I am going to Pray that all is easy

for you. Ingriid

> >

> > Every other week for 12 treatments or 6 months. 2 IVs of nausea

meds

> > then IV of oxaplatin (Sp?) and Leucorvin then 1 Iv of 5 Fu then a

> take

> > home infuser of 5 Fu for 42 or 46 hours. She slows it down

depending

> > on when the dr comes in on wed. My last treatment should be in

July.

> >

> > I feel tired out for the 3 chemo days and don't feel like eating.

The

> > nausea is a lot better since they started me on the 2nd iv bag of

> > nausea med. The worst problem for me is the cold. It feels like

an

> > electric shock to me when I forget to use gloves in the fridge.

> >

> > Joan

[Guest guest]

Have you asked about Zofran for the nausea? It works well and might help with

your appetite.

Narice

[Guest guest]

Have you asked about Zofran for the nausea? It works well and might help with

your appetite.

Narice

[Guest guest]

Have you asked about Zofran for the nausea? It works well and might help with

your appetite.

Narice

[Guest guest]

Starting chemo is scary but we're all praying for you.

Now go kick some cancer butt!

Best wishes,

Narice