Going in for 8th round of folfox

Yolllmbs
Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
edited September 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1

I'm heading to the hospital with my friend for the 8th round of Folfox. This last one was mighty tough. I know with all the love and support, I'll be fine. I am talking to the onc this morning about the black toes and hands. The neuropathy has definately raised it's ugly head. 

Yolanda

 

update at bottom

 

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #2
    Eight is good, nine is better

    twelve will be a charm. 

    I hope that your Onc does something to eliviate your bad neuropathy symptoms. 

    Hugs!

    Sue - Trubrit

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #3
    The end is in sight

    Hang in there Yolanda. I took vitamin B complex for neuropathy and wore gloves. I still have a bit but it's mostly gone away. You got this!

    Easyflip/Richard 

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #4
    You're Almost There

    Just think about being almost at the end.  Hope all goes well for next treatment. 

    Kim

  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
    #5
    Annabelle41415 said:

    You're Almost There

    Just think about being almost at the end.  Hope all goes well for next treatment. 

    Kim

    8th round finished

    The bottle came off yesterday. Today has been a very quiet day. I'm so tired. I've rested in bed all day. I'm grateful that I could. I'm hoping tomorrow is better. The nausea came back earlier but the meds are working. My hands and feet are dry and tingling but no pain. The cold is really affecting hands and feet. 4 more to go. I'm so lucky to have all the support and advice. I feel my symptoms are lessened by the lessons I've learned here. 

     

    Yolanda

     

  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #6
    Yolllmbs said:

    8th round finished

    The bottle came off yesterday. Today has been a very quiet day. I'm so tired. I've rested in bed all day. I'm grateful that I could. I'm hoping tomorrow is better. The nausea came back earlier but the meds are working. My hands and feet are dry and tingling but no pain. The cold is really affecting hands and feet. 4 more to go. I'm so lucky to have all the support and advice. I feel my symptoms are lessened by the lessons I've learned here. 

     

    Yolanda

     

    Yes!  Almost done. Hang in

    Yes!  Almost done. Hang in there.   I rubbed My feet wth Cannibis that is in coconut oil. Helped me a lot 

  • robval30
    robval30 Member Posts: 13
    #7
    Hang in there

    Hang in there Yolanda, just count down the days. Just look at the light at the end of the tunnel. I just completed my 12th cycle of Folfox about three weeks ago. The cold touch and cold drinks really bothered me and I still have the neuropathy. But remember these are temporary or at least get better over time.

    Rob

  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
    #8
    robval30 said:

    Hang in there

    Hang in there Yolanda, just count down the days. Just look at the light at the end of the tunnel. I just completed my 12th cycle of Folfox about three weeks ago. The cold touch and cold drinks really bothered me and I still have the neuropathy. But remember these are temporary or at least get better over time.

    Rob

    Congrats on finishing!

    I am at 55 days left if no delays. I wondered how long the cold sensation hands feet and drinks lasted after treatment.  I have dreams of a ice cold salad, with ice tea and topped with a banana split right before I jump into the ocean!  Thank you Rob for the push!

    Yolanda

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #9
    Yolllmbs said:

    Congrats on finishing!

    I am at 55 days left if no delays. I wondered how long the cold sensation hands feet and drinks lasted after treatment.  I have dreams of a ice cold salad, with ice tea and topped with a banana split right before I jump into the ocean!  Thank you Rob for the push!

    Yolanda

    It will depend

    My sensitivity to cold went away during treatment, probably around # 5.  Its one of those individual things. The neuropathy I still have, though it is much improved in my hands and I can feel a slight improvement in my feet (which didn't get the neuropathy until the very end of treatment). 

    Have you tried anything cold? Have a little sip of comething room temp and see. Build it up to cold, you might be surprised. 

  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
    #10
    Trubrit said:

    It will depend

    My sensitivity to cold went away during treatment, probably around # 5.  Its one of those individual things. The neuropathy I still have, though it is much improved in my hands and I can feel a slight improvement in my feet (which didn't get the neuropathy until the very end of treatment). 

    Have you tried anything cold? Have a little sip of comething room temp and see. Build it up to cold, you might be surprised. 

    Cold sensitivity

    Has been the worst side effect for me. Sometimes room temperature drinks are way too cold. I have tried at the end if the cycle but it hasn't worked well. I'm looking forward to cold food and drinks. I can wait!

     

    Yolanda

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #11
    Yolllmbs said:

    Cold sensitivity

    Has been the worst side effect for me. Sometimes room temperature drinks are way too cold. I have tried at the end if the cycle but it hasn't worked well. I'm looking forward to cold food and drinks. I can wait!

     

    Yolanda

    Yay!!!

    You're almost at the finish line! Keep on going! Hoping the neuropathy gets better.

    Lin

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