Fluid hydration and blood tranfusion during chemo and radiation post surgery
The oncologist did not seem too concerned at this point but of course any change for us is worrisome because this is the first time he has had chemo.
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IV Hydration was helpful for me
Pam,
I had chemotherapy after Ivor Lewis surgery. Drinking enough liquid to keep me from getting dehydrated was a constant challenge. After ending up in the emergency room for dehydration, my oncologist and I worked out a process that worked for me.
I got my infusion of cisplatin and epirubicin every three weeks on a Monday and I was on 5 FU 24/7 using a personal IV pump. The process we followed was Infusion on Monday followed by IV Hydration, then IV Hydration on Wednesday of that week and Monday of the next week if I was still feeling very fatigued. That seemed to make a big difference.
It was very difficult for me to get an appropriate amount of hydration from drinking with my modified digestive system. I think for people who have chemotherapy post surgery IV hydration should be a standard practice.
Best Regards,
Paul Adams
McCormick, South Carolina
DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!0 -
Hydration after surgerypaul61 said:IV Hydration was helpful for me
Pam,
I had chemotherapy after Ivor Lewis surgery. Drinking enough liquid to keep me from getting dehydrated was a constant challenge. After ending up in the emergency room for dehydration, my oncologist and I worked out a process that worked for me.
I got my infusion of cisplatin and epirubicin every three weeks on a Monday and I was on 5 FU 24/7 using a personal IV pump. The process we followed was Infusion on Monday followed by IV Hydration, then IV Hydration on Wednesday of that week and Monday of the next week if I was still feeling very fatigued. That seemed to make a big difference.
It was very difficult for me to get an appropriate amount of hydration from drinking with my modified digestive system. I think for people who have chemotherapy post surgery IV hydration should be a standard practice.
Best Regards,
Paul Adams
McCormick, South Carolina
DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
Once again, Paul - thank you for sharing this information. We're not there (yet) but good info to tuck away.0
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