Help! Can't keep anything in stomach

rrob
rrob Member Posts: 158
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I did six months of folfox in 2008. I now have 3 lung nodes and a possible stomach node. Went in Wednesday for oxaliplatin and avastin. I haven't been able to keep anything in my stomach since. Any tips for drink or food to help? Thanks.
Rebecca

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  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #2
    Call your Oncologist
    right away.

    He may prescribe a suppository for the nausea, and he may recommend you go the ER to get fluids. I know I did that a couple of times when I was on Folfox.

    Three days without fluids is very dangerous, so please treat this as serious.

    Blake
  • biz
    biz Member Posts: 60 Member
    #3
    Yes, call Onc
    Let us know how you are doing.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #4
    Buckwirth said:

    Call your Oncologist
    right away.

    He may prescribe a suppository for the nausea, and he may recommend you go the ER to get fluids. I know I did that a couple of times when I was on Folfox.

    Three days without fluids is very dangerous, so please treat this as serious.

    Blake

    Agree, Get hydrated...
    Then speak with your Dr or maybe a nutritionist to find that common place. With Oxaliplatin the cold temp food and drinks are out, everything at room temp...and I found that spicy in small doses is more pallatable than normal foods when doing Oxaliplatin..Chili in small spoonfuls was a staple for me during oxy treatment..I think it overwhelms the nausea...but yes I agree to get hydrated first off.....
  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
    #5
    biz said:

    Yes, call Onc
    Let us know how you are doing.

    as my chemo nurse told me "
    as my chemo nurse told me " in this day and age there is no reason for you to be nauseous, let us know immediatly if this happens". Call your doctor
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #6
    Doctor
    Call your doctor. You need your strength. There are plenty of medications out there to help your tummy. Hope you feel better soon.

    Kim
  • rrob
    rrob Member Posts: 158
    #7
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Doctor
    Call your doctor. You need your strength. There are plenty of medications out there to help your tummy. Hope you feel better soon.

    Kim

    Thanks.
    Called my oncologist. Said do a suppository and if that didn't work head to the ER. I'll update you tomorrow. Thanks again.
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #8
    rrob said:

    Thanks.
    Called my oncologist. Said do a suppository and if that didn't work head to the ER. I'll update you tomorrow. Thanks again.

    Hi Rebecca,
    Hi Rebecca,

    Just checking to see how you are doing. Please let us know.

    Hugs,
    Lizzy

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