number seven today, bring it on

Mike49
Mike49 Member Posts: 261
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Seventh treatment of Folfox starts in a few hours, lets get it over with and move toward eight,nine, NED? I am ready today, I'd rather be on a cruise but chemo is part of this journey, Time to press through to the end. I have the cold sensitivity and hand and foot soreness, and occasional mouth sores. I am a survivor. Let's go friends, I woke up today feeling like Jack LaLaine, Maybe a little over the top huh.

Good luck to everybody,
Mike

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  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #2
    good for you
    im so glad you are up today you lifted me up with your post. i meet with my onc tomorrow to discuss chemo treatments. surgen says 8 rounds in 4 months but i guess the onc will make the final decision. i am scared but reading things like your post lets me make it thru the day ,good luck today and God bless.......johnnybegood
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #3
    johnnybegood said:

    good for you
    im so glad you are up today you lifted me up with your post. i meet with my onc tomorrow to discuss chemo treatments. surgen says 8 rounds in 4 months but i guess the onc will make the final decision. i am scared but reading things like your post lets me make it thru the day ,good luck today and God bless.......johnnybegood

    You Go!
    I agree! let's keep fighting people, we're all going to beat the crap out of this beast, this is my 2nd treatment in just a few hours, I been depressed all morning, and I be darned I get like that everytime I have to go..more positivity, and knowing that this chemo is mostly here to help us, not hurt us, even though the side effects suck, we're all in this together.

    Good luck with your meeting johnny, we're all here for you, you can do this! don't be scared! I know I'm one to talk, but heck, that's what the beast wants..for us to be scared..let's not give in! One for all, and all for one!

    Hugssss!
    ~Donna
  • colon2
    colon2 Member Posts: 183
    #4
    Good attitude
    That's the spirit. It isn't what we wanted, but you gotta play the hand you're dealt. I am finishing up treatment #1 today. So far it has been good. No side effects. BUT I know this is just the first one and I'm sure it has some surprises in store for me. No matter because we can get thru anything if we have to. I have the support of family and lots of friends, plus I have discovered this site where I can talk to people who are going thru the same thing. That really helps. Friends and family are great, but unless they have gone thru it, they really can't totally understand. I will be praying for you, that it goes well and soon YOU WILL BE NED.
    Carletta
  • colon2
    colon2 Member Posts: 183
    #5
    Shayenne said:

    You Go!
    I agree! let's keep fighting people, we're all going to beat the crap out of this beast, this is my 2nd treatment in just a few hours, I been depressed all morning, and I be darned I get like that everytime I have to go..more positivity, and knowing that this chemo is mostly here to help us, not hurt us, even though the side effects suck, we're all in this together.

    Good luck with your meeting johnny, we're all here for you, you can do this! don't be scared! I know I'm one to talk, but heck, that's what the beast wants..for us to be scared..let's not give in! One for all, and all for one!

    Hugssss!
    ~Donna

    Good Luck Today
    Donna, I am thinking about you today as you go for treatment #2. I'm praying that they will be able to give you something that will neep nausea away. I am getting unhooked today at 12:30 from my first treatment. It has been good so far. No side effects. We will see what #2 does in a couple of weeks. You are right in saying thatit wants us to be scared. We have to be stronger than that. I have my moments where it almost overwhelms me, But thankfully I remember that I can give it to God, and I don't have to worry about it anymore. He is in control.
    Bless You, Carletta
  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
    #6
    Forge on!
    Hi Mike,

    That's the spirit! The prospect of the treatment made me want to stomp my feet and whine, "Nooooo!!!! I don't want to go!!!!" But then I always turned it around and decided that this treatment meant one less down the road. I am currently NED. Kick the beast's butt!!!!

    Hugs,
    Kirsten
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #7
    Onward!
    Good for you, Mike! I don't think I ever felt like Jack LaLaine while on treatment, but it sounds like it's going to be a good day for you! Same for Donna, Carletta and Johnnybegood! The battle is on and you WILL be victorious!
    mary
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #8
    mike and donna
    Mike and Donna,
    I am saying a prayer for you right now. I pray that the chemo attacks any of the beast that may be in your body right now. Hope the nausea is better than before.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #9
    Kathleen808 said:

    mike and donna
    Mike and Donna,
    I am saying a prayer for you right now. I pray that the chemo attacks any of the beast that may be in your body right now. Hope the nausea is better than before.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    Seventh and counting down.......
    Good for you Bud . I remember when ya first came in here , now look at ya. You have a great outlook and that's the way to get through it. Kuddos to you Mike......God Bless ya bud
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #10
    Good for you!
    You go get 'em! I see the onc next week and we start the plan for my next round. I will have 4 rounds of 5FU and leucevorin(sp?), 5 days at a time with 3 weeks in between. Your attitude helps me tremendously.

    Vicki
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    #11
    VickiCO said:

    Good for you!
    You go get 'em! I see the onc next week and we start the plan for my next round. I will have 4 rounds of 5FU and leucevorin(sp?), 5 days at a time with 3 weeks in between. Your attitude helps me tremendously.

    Vicki

    Go Mike Go!!!
    I'm right behind you - number 7 starts next Tuesday!

    I have to agree with another post tho - Monday comes around and I tend to get really quiet (Nick calls this my crabby time). Tuesday morning I lay in bed and just whine - I don't want to go again.....

    I hope the ride down the hill is faster the the ride up.

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