2nd round!!

glinka65
glinka65 Member Posts: 132
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hey there, hope everyone is well. monday is my 2nd folfuri treatment, lord knows i hope things go better than the first!! they have lowered the dose so i sure hope it helps, plus ordered fluids on disconnect day!! fingers crossed!!! wish me luck!!! look forward to it not being as bad!!! will be back on when im back on my feet!! sure hope its sooner than later!!

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  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins Member Posts: 509 Member
    #2
    Hope things go well
    I have my 3rd round of Folfox tomorrow. The 2nd was better than the first for me, no nausea or vomiting and only 2 days in bed instead of 4. The first round I had to get a bag of fluids, I couldn't eat or drink for 4 days. I did eat and drink on the second round. Hopefully it will be better for you too. I am still dreading it, 6 hours in the chair. Best of luck to you.
    Sandy
  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    #3
    I had round 2 of FOLFOX this
    I had round 2 of FOLFOX this past Tuesday. I am happy to report that I did so much better with it than round 1. I still had some nausea, no appetite for a few days, and the mouth issues...but other than that my body seemed to tolerate it much better.

    I will keep both of you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Alex
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #4
    Maxiecat said:

    I had round 2 of FOLFOX this
    I had round 2 of FOLFOX this past Tuesday. I am happy to report that I did so much better with it than round 1. I still had some nausea, no appetite for a few days, and the mouth issues...but other than that my body seemed to tolerate it much better.

    I will keep both of you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Alex

    that helped
    for me by giving me extra fluids but i was on irritatecan and avastin but still just that extra bit of fluids did help.good luck and be strong...Godbless...johnnybegood
  • Vickilg
    Vickilg Member Posts: 281 Member
    #5
    johnnybegood said:

    that helped
    for me by giving me extra fluids but i was on irritatecan and avastin but still just that extra bit of fluids did help.good luck and be strong...Godbless...johnnybegood

    Fluids?
    Hi there... what fluids are you guys talking about? Is this something you get while getting the chemo? I drank a lot of water but was still tired as heck.
  • Coppercent
    Coppercent Member Posts: 158
    #6
    Vickilg said:

    Fluids?
    Hi there... what fluids are you guys talking about? Is this something you get while getting the chemo? I drank a lot of water but was still tired as heck.

    Fluids
    When I was on chemo no matter how much I drank I could not get enough fluids. Partly because the chemo and partly because I have temp ileostomy loop. To keep me from feeling fatigued I would get an extra bag of fluid on chemo day and another one or two on disconnect day. Then in between I sometimes stopped into the infusion center for more. I quickly learned the side effects from dehydration and made sure I drank tons of water and had IV fluids when needed.
  • Doc_Hawk
    Doc_Hawk Member Posts: 685
    #7
    Vickilg said:

    Fluids?
    Hi there... what fluids are you guys talking about? Is this something you get while getting the chemo? I drank a lot of water but was still tired as heck.

    Fluids
    The extra fluids that I get during treatment, on disconnect and when I need my magnesium infusion is 0.9% sodium chloride (saline) solution. I also have all fluids, needles, tubes etc to have it administered at home, just don't have anyone trained to administer the stuff.

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