Ding-ding and in this corner Livin

livin
livin Member Posts: 318 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone so sorry to hear some sad news about our fellow semi-colons. Coming out of my corner giving everything I have to battle this round 2 of chemo. (had chemo in 2001 for colon cancer now a recurrance with the liver mets.) Started Wednesday with the Folfox iv regimen which consist of oxalipaltin, 5 fu and leucovrin. In the hospital from Wednesday until today Friday then off 2 weeks and repeat the cycle for 6 months. So far tolerated the first doses well. Stuff me was a little affraid at first but back to my fighting stance-smile. Just wanted to update everyone. I visit this site daily but don't always reply. I have all of you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all and Thanks for your support and understanding. Livin

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  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #2
    Go get 'em Livin! BTW, love the silk Rocky Balboa boxer trunks!

    Gotta fly now... (am I showing my age?)

    - Sponge
  • andreae
    andreae Member Posts: 236
    #3
    Dear Livin,

    Glad to hear the fighting spirit! A re-diagnosis is never fun... This time round you don't have the luxury of ignorance. But (as all veterans know) a positive attitude goes a long way. I hope you tolerate the regime well. Savour the time out of treatment. If you ever need a boost, we are here.

    Good luck,
    Andrea
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #4
    Hi Livin!

    I'm fighting this second round with you. I began my treatment this past Wednesday also, with Oxaliplatin and Zeloda. I did the 5Fu and Leuk, the last time and the docs wanted to try to the Zeloda this time. The zeloda is in pill form and I have to take 7 per day - it is already getting old and I am constantly feeling nauseas. Let me know how you do on your Oxaliplatin - we can compare notes. Let's beat this together this time, once and for all.

    Kerry
  • aspaysia
    aspaysia Member Posts: 250
    #5
    kerry said:

    Hi Livin!

    I'm fighting this second round with you. I began my treatment this past Wednesday also, with Oxaliplatin and Zeloda. I did the 5Fu and Leuk, the last time and the docs wanted to try to the Zeloda this time. The zeloda is in pill form and I have to take 7 per day - it is already getting old and I am constantly feeling nauseas. Let me know how you do on your Oxaliplatin - we can compare notes. Let's beat this together this time, once and for all.

    Kerry

    Kerry, I had to take 6 xeloda per day after meals and they were pretty hard to choke down. THey are so big. Horse pills. And That alone made me nauseous, never mind the other stuff I was on.
  • jsabol
    jsabol Member Posts: 1,145 Member
    #6
    Hey Monteil,
    We are all in your corner pulling for you...you go girl!! Glad to here that you are again in your fighting stance. Prayers to you.
    Regards, Judy

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