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HollyID
HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Only one treatment left. YAY!!

They did a little med error, which I caught, with my last 100mL bag that they send home with my little friend, Peter pumper (My bottle pump). They put in a bit too much of 5-FU with the saline. I can't remember feeling this tired since early in my treatments. LOL

No mouth sores, a lot of diarrhea. Drinking OK, so no hospital visits for this chick.

I don't expect replies, just wanted to vent -- a little! LOL

Love and Hugs,

Holly

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  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
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    Yey!
    So glad you only have one more treatment! DANCING! Too much 5FU? They better make sure they get it right the next time!
    mary
  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
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    Overdoses are nasty
    My first chemo a nurse posted my temp (97.5) as my wt in kg (=215 pounds) so I got my Folfox plus Avastin based on someone who weighed 85 pounds more than me!

    After that, I got a list in writing from my dr of the exact amounts of every drug based on my correct ht and wt, and personally checked every bag of chemo.

    Congrats on getting through. I quit after 7 of 12 planned cycles.
  • JDuke
    JDuke Member Posts: 438
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    abrub said:

    Overdoses are nasty
    My first chemo a nurse posted my temp (97.5) as my wt in kg (=215 pounds) so I got my Folfox plus Avastin based on someone who weighed 85 pounds more than me!

    After that, I got a list in writing from my dr of the exact amounts of every drug based on my correct ht and wt, and personally checked every bag of chemo.

    Congrats on getting through. I quit after 7 of 12 planned cycles.

    Peter Pumper!!!
    That is too funny. You have a way of making me chuckle! Congrats on almost being done.
    Stay strong!!!
    Joanne
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Holly,
    I am glad to hear you
    Holly,

    I am glad to hear you are almost done! Good thing you figured out the error. I don't even think you vented at all - it must have been a "subtle" vent!
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    error
    Scary! I've never checked how much was in the bags or in the 5FU pump in the past. Sheesh- you'd think you could just expect that to be correct, huh? Flush it all out by drinking LOTS of water! Yay for you with only ONE treatment left!!!!

    Hugs to you,
    Lisa
  • Eltina21
    Eltina21 Member Posts: 173 Member
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    1 left
    Way to go Holly. Keep shining for the rest of us. I have 2 down and 10 to go. Your wonderful comments keep me going. Thanks for all of the advice and tips. Have a great day.
    Peace and Blessings,
    Karen
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    Eltina21 said:

    1 left
    Way to go Holly. Keep shining for the rest of us. I have 2 down and 10 to go. Your wonderful comments keep me going. Thanks for all of the advice and tips. Have a great day.
    Peace and Blessings,
    Karen

    Holly
    oh good girl....what great news....one left...yayyyyy

    I can't believe there was an erro...I never checked meds....yikes that's a bit scarey...

    Karen you just keep going there girl....I know at number 2 it looks endless but it's not....they will tick away and you too will be done

    congrats to both of you

    mags
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
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    Peter Pumper?
    I better step back and leave that one alone - it's just too EZ, LOL:)

    Hey, I'm glad you're coming to an end with this rodeo:)

    -Craig
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
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    Sundanceh said:

    Peter Pumper?
    I better step back and leave that one alone - it's just too EZ, LOL:)

    Hey, I'm glad you're coming to an end with this rodeo:)

    -Craig

    Im with you Craig...way to easy there...LOL...
    but I sure am glad to hear that there isn't but 1 left....Holly, ya might have a little let down feeling after the last one is removed and ya walk out, kinda like you have been abandoned. I felt as if I was being attended to (and I was) and then it was like the rug was yanked out from under me when my last treatment came to an end. It passes soon though and the renewed life begins again....congratulations to you and yours for reaching that large milestone......Love to you and yours......Buzz
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Only One Left
    Now I gotta think that is a good feeling. Do you know what the game plan is after you finish 12, scans, etc. Like Buzz said, you may feel a little let down, like your security blanket is missing. An acquaintance who just completed all her stuff for breast cancer (age 23) blogged she went through this. Broke down like a baby after the last radiation, later realized it was fear of the unknown. Long as she was in treatment she felt secure that she was beating it but when treatment ended other than the pills for 5 years, she got scared.

    Peter Pumper...........ok I agree that would be just to easy to take off on.

    Take care - Tina
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Congrats Holly! In 2 weeks
    Congrats Holly! In 2 weeks it will be over, done with FOREVER!

    Honestly, I told a newly dx'd (b/c) friend a few days ago that it's like it was a bad dream I had a long time ago.
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Congrats Holly! In 2 weeks
    Congrats Holly! In 2 weeks it will be over, done with FOREVER!

    Honestly, I told a newly dx'd (b/c) friend a few days ago that it's like it was a bad dream I had a long time ago.
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
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    Sundanceh said:

    Peter Pumper?
    I better step back and leave that one alone - it's just too EZ, LOL:)

    Hey, I'm glad you're coming to an end with this rodeo:)

    -Craig

    It is too easy, isn't it?
    My honey come up with that name. He's got some sort of sick humor inside him. Always has. LOL
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
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    geotina said:

    Only One Left
    Now I gotta think that is a good feeling. Do you know what the game plan is after you finish 12, scans, etc. Like Buzz said, you may feel a little let down, like your security blanket is missing. An acquaintance who just completed all her stuff for breast cancer (age 23) blogged she went through this. Broke down like a baby after the last radiation, later realized it was fear of the unknown. Long as she was in treatment she felt secure that she was beating it but when treatment ended other than the pills for 5 years, she got scared.

    Peter Pumper...........ok I agree that would be just to easy to take off on.

    Take care - Tina

    My oncs are just too good....
    I go in every three months for my CEA and every month to get my port flushed. Scope in November. One scan in November unless my CEA rises. It was a low 1.7 this month. 2.8 last month. Not too bad, huh? They really don't do anything until it doubles, but even if it did double, it's still within normal limits.

    I've thought about that "let down feeling" but I think I have a handle on it. I read an article in one of their cancer magazines at the onc office and it talked about that. Like Craig said, I'm ready to be over with the rodeo. I feel like I've been riding a bad bull for the last 6 months. One of the reasons I can't quite let go of my port (just yet)!

    I really don't have a fear of recurrence. I know this sounds really weird, but I really think my dad is looking over me. Back in November of '09, I had this voice in my head that told me to get in and get screened NOW. Don't wait a month, don't wait a week. I called, was screened and that's, of course, how they found my cancer. A couple of months ago, this same voice whispers in my head that the cancer is gone. Nothing to worry about, but it's gone and over with. My onc's think I'm psycho. LOL I do ask if it's him, but I get no answer to that. LOL My one onc agrees with me though, he thinks it's gone, too. :)
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
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    Eltina21 said:

    1 left
    Way to go Holly. Keep shining for the rest of us. I have 2 down and 10 to go. Your wonderful comments keep me going. Thanks for all of the advice and tips. Have a great day.
    Peace and Blessings,
    Karen

    You're going to do so well...
    Karen, You're going to sail through this like I have. You're a strong, vibrant woman who can do anything.

    Love and Hugs,

    Holly
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
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    abrub said:

    Overdoses are nasty
    My first chemo a nurse posted my temp (97.5) as my wt in kg (=215 pounds) so I got my Folfox plus Avastin based on someone who weighed 85 pounds more than me!

    After that, I got a list in writing from my dr of the exact amounts of every drug based on my correct ht and wt, and personally checked every bag of chemo.

    Congrats on getting through. I quit after 7 of 12 planned cycles.

    85 lbs is a lot...
    you mean nobody questioned that you weighed less? I mean really!! 85 lbs is a lot.
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
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    abrub said:

    Overdoses are nasty
    My first chemo a nurse posted my temp (97.5) as my wt in kg (=215 pounds) so I got my Folfox plus Avastin based on someone who weighed 85 pounds more than me!

    After that, I got a list in writing from my dr of the exact amounts of every drug based on my correct ht and wt, and personally checked every bag of chemo.

    Congrats on getting through. I quit after 7 of 12 planned cycles.

    85 lbs is a lot...
    you mean nobody questioned that you weighed less? I mean really!! 85 lbs is a lot.
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
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    dianetavegia said:

    Congrats Holly! In 2 weeks
    Congrats Holly! In 2 weeks it will be over, done with FOREVER!

    Honestly, I told a newly dx'd (b/c) friend a few days ago that it's like it was a bad dream I had a long time ago.

    Hi Holly!
    I think you'll do fine in the scans dept, and better to be safe then sorry with them taking your daughter, could have been worse, I always say. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and hope you are getting better results this weekend. Sray calm, cool and collected ;)

    Hugsss!!
    ~Donna
  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
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    HollyID said:

    85 lbs is a lot...
    you mean nobody questioned that you weighed less? I mean really!! 85 lbs is a lot.

    The weight isn't on the chemo bag
    Chemo bag had my name and dob; the nurses don't know the doses for each of the chemos, so they matched me to the bag.

    When I went for my second round, we were trying to figure out what happened when we realized that a wt of 97.5 actually corresponded to my temp.

    My dr had seen the wt as written on the paper notes - it was correct there. The nurse input it into the computer incorrectly, and pharmacy is instructed to dose based on ht/wt. They couldn't see me, so had no idea that I didn't weigh 215.

    Lots of errors in the process. However, the most important thing is in the long run, I wasn't harmed. Chemo was modified for my second round to exclude 2 drugs; thereafter, I had my "planned" chemo.

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