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nanuk
nanuk CSN Member Posts: 1,358 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
thanks to everyone who responded to my Folfiri/Avastin questions. I start tommorrow morning better equipped & informed thanks to all of you. Love, bud/Nanuk
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  • finner
    finner CSN Member Posts: 230 Member
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    By the time you read this, you will probably be finished first day of treatment. Best wishes.

    Margo
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  • kerry
    kerry CSN Member Posts: 1,313 Member
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    Hi Bud,

    Good luck with your new regimen. I took Folfiri for 5 months. The CPT11 caused some stomach pain during the admission, but they can give you some meds to make it go away. I have not done the Avastin yet, if my Xeloda regimen does not work, then that may be my "new year's regimen".

    With the Folfiri I did have lots of diahrrea (keep the Immodium on hand), nausea the first couple of days, very tired and of course that awful metallic taste. A couple of times I did run a fever with abdominal cramps - took meds for that also.

    If you have any questions during your treatment, call me or email. We'll talk. Take care, you will be in my prayers.

    Fondly,

    Kerry
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