still there

aggie0053
aggie0053 Member Posts: 110
in Colorectal Cancer #1

go for pet scan wed have port fri gall bladder scan mon, it's been acting up, they think after resection in 2010 {stage 2b didn't have chemo}, it's still there in 1 node hope no other place, all my bloodwork has been coming back normal. don't understand, start chemo tues, for 6 mths its going to be every two weeks 2 days at a time

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #2
    Back into the race

    I'm sorry your heading into chemo. What cocktail will they have you on? 

    The port is a real blessing, and once you get past being sore, you'll be really thankful. 

    Keep us posted.

    Blessings!

  • aggie0053
    aggie0053 Member Posts: 110
    #3
    Trubrit said:

    Back into the race

    I'm sorry your heading into chemo. What cocktail will they have you on? 

    The port is a real blessing, and once you get past being sore, you'll be really thankful. 

    Keep us posted.

    Blessings!

    i think folfox, 

    i think folfox,  5-fu-leucovorin-oxaliplatin, it's in a bottle, or bag? and i guess it goes for48 hr  then i wait 2 weeks then do it again

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #4
    aggie0053 said:

    i think folfox, 

    i think folfox,  5-fu-leucovorin-oxaliplatin, it's in a bottle, or bag? and i guess it goes for48 hr  then i wait 2 weeks then do it again

    5FU

    The 5FU comes in a bag you take home. I do believe the Oxaliplatin & Leucovorin is an infusion you get at the Oncologist Chemo room, and takes around four hours. Well, mine did. 

    I would travel 300 miles to get my FOLFOX cocktail, then come home with the bag. An independent company would hook me up with the 5FU and another independed company would come to my home to unhook me.  I have money going out in all directions. 

    When do you start? 

     

  • aggie0053
    aggie0053 Member Posts: 110
    #5
    Trubrit said:

    5FU

    The 5FU comes in a bag you take home. I do believe the Oxaliplatin & Leucovorin is an infusion you get at the Oncologist Chemo room, and takes around four hours. Well, mine did. 

    I would travel 300 miles to get my FOLFOX cocktail, then come home with the bag. An independent company would hook me up with the 5FU and another independed company would come to my home to unhook me.  I have money going out in all directions. 

    When do you start? 

     

    i go for gall bladder test

    i go for gall bladder test mon then have a conciltation with dr about chemo so i'm going to see about fri so i can  still work hopefully

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