Growing again

Bear23
Bear23 Member Posts: 84
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I've been on Vectibix for 15 months, along with Irinotecan on and off and have been doing well. The last scan shows more growth in my lungs. 1.4 cm new nodule plus many other new growth while on vectibix and irinotecan. This hit my husband and I pretty hard as we thought I would be stable again. The new drug protocol is going to be Avastin, Oxaliplatin, and Xeloda. This will be a 3 week cycle. I'm not looking forward to this. Previously I have done FOLFOX, then Avastin with 5FU, then the vectibix and irinotecan. Have not done the Xeloda before. I have been able to work through all of the previous treatments.

Right now I am tired of this CANCER. I was ok with managing it before, But this bus hit pretty hard. I am trying to get my mind wrapped around doing another hard round of chemo. I know the oxi will be hard. I am not ready to give up yet but I'm not looking forward to the next three months.

Valerie

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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #2
    Sorry
    I'm so sorry, Valerie. I know it's hard to swallow news like that. Praying your will respond well to the new treatment.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    #3
    That stinks
    I know how you feel...very tiring but have to press on and stay positive. I go tomorrow for treatment after having two weeks off and I dread it!! I'll be thinking and hoping the best for you.
    Jeff
  • damama24
    damama24 Member Posts: 174 Member
    #4
    tootsie1 said:

    Sorry
    I'm so sorry, Valerie. I know it's hard to swallow news like that. Praying your will respond well to the new treatment.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Sorry
    I'm sorry to hear that you have to go back to Folfox. I to was on Irinotecan and Vectibix and it worked very well for about 10 months. then cancer showed progression so I too had to go back to Folfox and Avastin. I understand how you feel about hoping to at least be stable.I pray for that too,for both of us. It has been hard for me to accept that full blown chemo will be part of my life until the end. I hope your side effects are few and manageable and that the chemo once again kicks cancers butt.


    Deb
  • Livingbyfaith
    Livingbyfaith Member Posts: 55
    #5
    Xelox
    This treatment is called xelox, my husband has had 4 treatments and is doing well, works most of the time, exercises, eats well, takes ensure plus. He gets nausea but is ok with meds, tired but so far its okay. His CEA and tumor are both going down. Think you will like it.
  • Livingbyfaith
    Livingbyfaith Member Posts: 55
    #6
    xelox
    By the way, my husband just started treatments 4 weeks apart, much better on him. Gives a better quality of life. You might ask about that.
  • k1
    k1 Member Posts: 220 Member
    #7
    Livingbyfaith said:

    Xelox
    This treatment is called xelox, my husband has had 4 treatments and is doing well, works most of the time, exercises, eats well, takes ensure plus. He gets nausea but is ok with meds, tired but so far its okay. His CEA and tumor are both going down. Think you will like it.

    Xelox
    My treatment is Xelox (oxaliplatin plus Xeloda) and does not include Avastin.
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #8
    I am so sorry to hear that.
    I am so sorry to hear that. As tiring as it is please keep fighting for your family and out of spite for cancer. Everyday we are here is a victory and one day closer to them finding a cure. Keep fighting.

    Jeff
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #9
    janderson1964 said:

    I am so sorry to hear that.
    I am so sorry to hear that. As tiring as it is please keep fighting for your family and out of spite for cancer. Everyday we are here is a victory and one day closer to them finding a cure. Keep fighting.

    Jeff

    Feel sorry for the scan results but praying for a good response
    for the new treatment Valerie !
    Hang in there!

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