My husband will start taking Lonsurf.

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vtspa6
vtspa6 Member Posts: 172 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Folfori is not working anymore and since they removed his port Lonsurf is next in line.  He will start Monday.  Anyone have experience with this treatment?  Also, Dr. upped his bloodthinner due to all the bloodclots but he is still swollen.  Sure hope something gives, he sure needs it!

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,805 Member
    #2
    Rough times

    I am sorry for your hubby's continued complications.  He has battled on, and I pray with you that he gets a the break he needs. 

    I hope the Folfori works for him, and that his swelling lessens and goes away. 

    Tru

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #3
    Awww

    So sorry that the first treatment didn't work.  I'm hoping that the Lonsurf works for him.  I'm not able to give you any knowledge on it.  It seems like he has been dealing with this for quite some time so I'm hoping that he does well with it.

    Kim

  • Makord
    Makord Member Posts: 37
    #4
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Awww

    So sorry that the first treatment didn't work.  I'm hoping that the Lonsurf works for him.  I'm not able to give you any knowledge on it.  It seems like he has been dealing with this for quite some time so I'm hoping that he does well with it.

    Kim

    How is your husband doing on Lonsurf?

    we Might have to decide soon on lonsurf for my mother.

    thanow for perspective and wishing you all the best!

  • optimist777
    optimist777 Member Posts: 38
    #5
    Only my suggestion-- I am not an oncologist

    vtspa6, I'm sorry to here that you're husband is in such a position.  However, just beware that life expectancy survival on Lonsurf only improved patients life expectancy by about 3 months-- with a ton of harmful side effects.  Is it really worth it?  I've got in be honest, you may want to consider doing almost anything else, kale smoothies, sunshine therapy, or whatever-- I can't imagine it wouldn't be better then Lonsurf.  Just my two cents, and sorry again for what you are going through.  If you want tradional western chemotherapy, I would suggest trying a trial at a large research hospital like MD Anderson.  But Lonsurf-- no way. 

  • vtspa6
    vtspa6 Member Posts: 172 Member
    #6
    Makord said:

    How is your husband doing on Lonsurf?

    we Might have to decide soon on lonsurf for my mother.

    thanow for perspective and wishing you all the best!

    So far he doesn't have many

    So far he doesn't have many side affects.  He does get dizzy, lightheaded, but he has had that with any treatment.  As far as the cancer, it is growing.  We will go to see his Dr this Tuesday to go over the scan.  Look for a post afterward.  I don't think it has traveled anywhere else but it is in both lungs.

  • JSB69
    JSB69 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2018 #7
    optimist777 said:

    Only my suggestion-- I am not an oncologist

    vtspa6, I'm sorry to here that you're husband is in such a position.  However, just beware that life expectancy survival on Lonsurf only improved patients life expectancy by about 3 months-- with a ton of harmful side effects.  Is it really worth it?  I've got in be honest, you may want to consider doing almost anything else, kale smoothies, sunshine therapy, or whatever-- I can't imagine it wouldn't be better then Lonsurf.  Just my two cents, and sorry again for what you are going through.  If you want tradional western chemotherapy, I would suggest trying a trial at a large research hospital like MD Anderson.  But Lonsurf-- no way. 

    Lonsurf Opinion

    hi there,  I am new here.  Lonsurf has been offered to my husband as an option after having tried Folfox, Folfiere and a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins.  He has not been on any treatment since July and is currently experiencing leg swelling, extreme jaundice, fatigue and nasuea like crazy and is being treated by palliative care. He is stage 4 mets to liver and lungs, diagnosed May 2017.  I am trying hard to understand the advantage of Lonsurf as I just want him to be comfortable. 

    Any guidance/ experience you can provide is appreciated. 

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