How Long To Feel Normal Self Once Chemo is Done?

Vickilg
Vickilg Member Posts: 281 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi there... Next Tuesday I will have my 12th and last Folfox and Erbitux treatment. This is my second time with cancer but the first time I did the Xeloda pills and didn't feel the effects I have with this chemo (tired, naseaus, etc.). I know everyone is different but about how long do you think it will take for me to feel like my old normal self? I am currently NED. :)

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  • Kenny H.
    Kenny H. Member Posts: 502 Member
    #2
    Did my last folfox 5fu
    Did my last folfox 5fu infusion in Apr and still have no feeling in feet and fingers. No pain, just numbness.
    But its better than the alternative and can adj to it, hopeing it will come back one day.
    Otherwise feel great. Glad to be back at work and some normalcy. Just keep the testing up.
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #3
    Hi Vicki
    I have found that the times that I've stopped chemo, especially the Erbitux, that I felt better very soon after stopping. I don't know the extent of your "journey" but I found that I've had a series of new normals. I do not expect to be the pre-cancer Phil again and that's OK with me. Good and bad came with the diagnosis.
    I'm VERY happy to hear that you are NED, I hope you get back to your old self soon. There's no reason why you shouldn't.
    -phil
  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 Member Posts: 521 Member
    #4
    Finished Folfox in April
    I finished Folfox in April and after about 2 months I got my energy back but the nueropathy first got worst and then started to get better but I too still have numbness, sensitivity to cold and burning sensations in my feet and numbness in my fingers.

    Hope you do OK with the neuropathy.

    NB
  • Lilmiss82
    Lilmiss82 Member Posts: 257 Member
    #5
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Finished Folfox in April
    I finished Folfox in April and after about 2 months I got my energy back but the nueropathy first got worst and then started to get better but I too still have numbness, sensitivity to cold and burning sensations in my feet and numbness in my fingers.

    Hope you do OK with the neuropathy.

    NB

    Hi
    When I did FOLFOX it took about 3 months to feel better but about 6 months to feel completely like my old self again. But everyone is different. Congrats on being NED!!:)Melissa
  • marqimark
    marqimark Member Posts: 242 Member
    #6
    Good news NED
    I took six weeks before I went back to work after the last FOLFOX treatment.

    I built up my strength another few months.

    Now just have the neuropathy nine months later.

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