Ding-ding and in this corner Livin

livin

Hi everyone so sorry to hear some sad news about our fellow semi-colons. Coming out of my corner giving everything I have to battle this round 2 of chemo. (had chemo in 2001 for colon cancer now a recurrance with the liver mets.) Started Wednesday with the Folfox iv regimen which consist of oxalipaltin, 5 fu and leucovrin. In the hospital from Wednesday until today Friday then off 2 weeks and repeat the cycle for 6 months. So far tolerated the first doses well. Stuff me was a little affraid at first but back to my fighting stance-smile. Just wanted to update everyone. I visit this site daily but don't always reply. I have all of you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all and Thanks for your support and understanding. Livin

spongebob

Go get 'em Livin! BTW, love the silk Rocky Balboa boxer trunks!

Gotta fly now... (am I showing my age?)

- Sponge

andreae

Dear Livin,

Glad to hear the fighting spirit! A re-diagnosis is never fun... This time round you don't have the luxury of ignorance. But (as all veterans know) a positive attitude goes a long way. I hope you tolerate the regime well. Savour the time out of treatment. If you ever need a boost, we are here.

Good luck,
Andrea

kerry

Hi Livin!

I'm fighting this second round with you. I began my treatment this past Wednesday also, with Oxaliplatin and Zeloda. I did the 5Fu and Leuk, the last time and the docs wanted to try to the Zeloda this time. The zeloda is in pill form and I have to take 7 per day - it is already getting old and I am constantly feeling nauseas. Let me know how you do on your Oxaliplatin - we can compare notes. Let's beat this together this time, once and for all.

Kerry

aspaysia

kerry said:

Hi Livin!

I'm fighting this second round with you. I began my treatment this past Wednesday also, with Oxaliplatin and Zeloda. I did the 5Fu and Leuk, the last time and the docs wanted to try to the Zeloda this time. The zeloda is in pill form and I have to take 7 per day - it is already getting old and I am constantly feeling nauseas. Let me know how you do on your Oxaliplatin - we can compare notes. Let's beat this together this time, once and for all.

Kerry

Kerry, I had to take 6 xeloda per day after meals and they were pretty hard to choke down. THey are so big. Horse pills. And That alone made me nauseous, never mind the other stuff I was on.

jsabol

Hey Monteil,
We are all in your corner pulling for you...you go girl!! Glad to here that you are again in your fighting stance. Prayers to you.
Regards, Judy