New treatment

eric38
eric38 Member Posts: 583
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have been having some physical problems along with the new treatments. My liver is hurting more and i am even more fatigued. The new pain started with the new treatments I hope it is the treatment and not the disease. They have decided to take me off this treatment and start me on xeloda along with another gene therapy but they have to wait 3 weeks to put me on the new drug because they want the current drug completely out of my system. It's all about the study. So, all is not lost but the cancer grew so quickly during my 3 month chemo break. That is what scares me but I guess it is best not to think of those things. Maybe this treatment staved off the dogs for a while if it didn't make thing worse. This will work because it has to. Thank for all your support. In spite of the struggle and uncertainty I am feeling more like Eric again. It makes it harder to stay positive when you are in pain but now it is more of a back and forth thing than a constant depression.

Eric

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  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #2
    Keep moving forward Eric
    with pleasure, support, and love, I got your back.

    Leslie
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #3
    I am glad...
    You are feeling more like Eric...that is the guy we know + love you.
  • CanadaSue
    CanadaSue Member Posts: 339 Member
    #4
    Think positive
    Eric,


    Glad to hear you are feeling better - keep your chin up!

    Praying for your pain to go away, and that this new treatment works for you!


    Hugs,

    Sue
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #5
    Hang in there buddy,
    I tell you I like Xeloda, it worked great for me and I am so praying it will work great for you too. Glad you are feeling a bit better, stay strong my friend...will be praying for you..

    HUGS
    Beth
  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #6
    I hope
    I hope you are feeling better,xeloda worked real good for me.i KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE PAIN,I got so tired of it that after a day or two without it,when it came back I got mad,and stayed mad untill it got under control.I will pray you get better,and that you can stay strong.
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #7
    Hoping the Xeloda works for
    Hoping the Xeloda works for you as well as it has for me. Keep the ole chin up there buddy. I know it's hard to do. But we're all here thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way.
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    #8
    Eric,
    I'm thinking of you
    Eric,

    I'm thinking of you and praying for you daily. We can both be strong for each other as we are both undergo these trial therapies. I know we can win this fight!!

    -Sheri
  • Aud
    Aud Member Posts: 479 Member
    #9
    Eric
    Holding you in the Light, as always, for continued healing, more joy and more relief from the depression, and peace.
    Thinking about you and hope that the Xeloda works well for you.
    ~Aud
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #10
    Sorry
    So sorry you are going through this. Maybe this new treatment they have you on will help. Hoping that you get some pain medication for what you are experiencing. You should not have to deal with this without help. Love your inspiration and attitude towards all that you have gone through so hoping that you get some good results coming to you.

    Kim
  • nursesheri
    nursesheri Member Posts: 50
    #11
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Sorry
    So sorry you are going through this. Maybe this new treatment they have you on will help. Hoping that you get some pain medication for what you are experiencing. You should not have to deal with this without help. Love your inspiration and attitude towards all that you have gone through so hoping that you get some good results coming to you.

    Kim

    Hold on tight...
    with both hands, and feet if ya have to!!!!
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #12
    good
    Hey, Eric.

    I know it makes you nervous to wait 3 weeks to start the new treatment, but I'm praying that this will be the one to make the difference for you. You are such a lovely person, it makes me sad to think of you being in pain and feeling depressed. I'm glad you're feeling more like you now.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #13
    When I first started chemo,
    When I first started chemo, my liver began to hurt. It freaked me out, but my doctor said that pain could be a good sign because when the drugs are working they can cause the tumors to swell a bit. The chemo shrank the tumors significantly. Hopefully that's what is happening with you. Stay strong.
    Roger
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
    #14
    Crow71 said:

    When I first started chemo,
    When I first started chemo, my liver began to hurt. It freaked me out, but my doctor said that pain could be a good sign because when the drugs are working they can cause the tumors to swell a bit. The chemo shrank the tumors significantly. Hopefully that's what is happening with you. Stay strong.
    Roger

    Thanks for all the wonderful
    Thanks for all the wonderful support. You are a precious group of people and continue to amaze me. I am feeling better but the pain seems to worsen daily. I started to have a little bit more pain after the treatment I just finished started but I didn't start having any real pain until this weekend and today my liver is pushing on my ribcage and it really hurts even to the point where talking or laughing hurts. Of course, I'll suffer some pain for a good laugh. I keep telling myself it will stabilize and stop hurting so bad but so far it seems to be getting worse. I don't know how this happened so quickly and how it could actually be getting worse on a daily basis. The weird thing is besides the pain and some shortness of breath (which I am sure is related to the liver stuff,) I felt the the best I've felt in a while today. I mean as far as energy and mental clarity goes. So, there is always a bright side too. I feel like I am just getting on here to complain lately.

    Love you guys,

    Eric
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #15
    eric38 said:

    Thanks for all the wonderful
    Thanks for all the wonderful support. You are a precious group of people and continue to amaze me. I am feeling better but the pain seems to worsen daily. I started to have a little bit more pain after the treatment I just finished started but I didn't start having any real pain until this weekend and today my liver is pushing on my ribcage and it really hurts even to the point where talking or laughing hurts. Of course, I'll suffer some pain for a good laugh. I keep telling myself it will stabilize and stop hurting so bad but so far it seems to be getting worse. I don't know how this happened so quickly and how it could actually be getting worse on a daily basis. The weird thing is besides the pain and some shortness of breath (which I am sure is related to the liver stuff,) I felt the the best I've felt in a while today. I mean as far as energy and mental clarity goes. So, there is always a bright side too. I feel like I am just getting on here to complain lately.

    Love you guys,

    Eric

    I am so glad
    I am so glad to hear you are feeling better mentally and physically! I know you were really struggling with the treatment you were on. This isn't a 3-month break this time - only 3 weeks - don't let yourself stress over that. Lots of people have an extra 1-4 weeks inserted during treatment with no ill effects.

    I hope you can keep the liver pain under control so you can really enjoy this short break before you try something new. Going into it feeling more like yourself and re-charged will be so much nicer than how you were feeling on the other treatment.
  • vhtqm1
    vhtqm1 Member Posts: 107
    #16
    eric38 said:

    Thanks for all the wonderful
    Thanks for all the wonderful support. You are a precious group of people and continue to amaze me. I am feeling better but the pain seems to worsen daily. I started to have a little bit more pain after the treatment I just finished started but I didn't start having any real pain until this weekend and today my liver is pushing on my ribcage and it really hurts even to the point where talking or laughing hurts. Of course, I'll suffer some pain for a good laugh. I keep telling myself it will stabilize and stop hurting so bad but so far it seems to be getting worse. I don't know how this happened so quickly and how it could actually be getting worse on a daily basis. The weird thing is besides the pain and some shortness of breath (which I am sure is related to the liver stuff,) I felt the the best I've felt in a while today. I mean as far as energy and mental clarity goes. So, there is always a bright side too. I feel like I am just getting on here to complain lately.

    Love you guys,

    Eric

    i read your stories
    i read your stories and am just amazed at your tollerance toward this disease. i should be giving you strength but strangely enough it's you giving me strength. i'm praying this treatment is working for you and like you said 'it has to.' there are so many of us in this 'Has to work phase.' me included. keep fighting Eric and let us know how your doing. God bless.

    ed
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #17
    As Leslie said
    we've got your back Eric, big hugs.
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
    #18
    Just read this,Eric. I hope
    Just read this,Eric. I hope you are feeling better. So glad you are feeling more like your old self. I hope this new treatment will stave off the dogs also. We are here for you. Paula
  • WinneyPooh
    WinneyPooh Member Posts: 318
    #19
    WEric, what are your new drugs?
    I have been off chemo again because its not working will start some thing new after i get all my test run and meet with my ONC on friday,

    Just like to know what your using?
    Winnie

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