Getting Port Tomorrow

Patrusha
Patrusha Member Posts: 487
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
3 p.m. EST to be exact. Can't wait until this part is over.... then I am going to try to schedule the first chemo right away so we can attend my nephew's wedding in October on an "off" weekend. Hope we can pull it off.

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  • shmurciakova
    shmurciakova Member Posts: 906 Member
    #2
    Hi there,
    Good luck with the port. I never had one but maybe that was foolish! There were days that they had to try repeatedly to get an IV started and it was no fun, let me tell you. I was just curious what your clinical trial entails?
    -Susan.
  • Patrusha
    Patrusha Member Posts: 487
    #3
    shmurciakova said:

    Hi there,
    Good luck with the port. I never had one but maybe that was foolish! There were days that they had to try repeatedly to get an IV started and it was no fun, let me tell you. I was just curious what your clinical trial entails?
    -Susan.

    Susan,

    The clinical trial I am in is a study of 3,600 Stage II survivors who have no lymph node involvement and no metasteses. THey check your tumor for specific markers and if they announce you "low risk" for recurrence, you do nothing other than the surgery and they follow you. If your tumor is deemed "high risk" you are randomly assigned to one of two chemo regimens: six months of Folfox or six months of Folfox with Avastin added (taken simultaneously with the Folfox and also for six months after).

    I don't know which group I'm in yet. I'll find out soon...
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #4
    Patrusha said:

    Susan,

    The clinical trial I am in is a study of 3,600 Stage II survivors who have no lymph node involvement and no metasteses. THey check your tumor for specific markers and if they announce you "low risk" for recurrence, you do nothing other than the surgery and they follow you. If your tumor is deemed "high risk" you are randomly assigned to one of two chemo regimens: six months of Folfox or six months of Folfox with Avastin added (taken simultaneously with the Folfox and also for six months after).

    I don't know which group I'm in yet. I'll find out soon...

    Hi Pat.....metinks you will be much happier with the port...saves the frustration of having nurses ding a full body check just to find a vein...lol!Wishing you all tha best, Ross n Jen
  • Patrusha
    Patrusha Member Posts: 487
    #5
    kangatoo said:

    Hi Pat.....metinks you will be much happier with the port...saves the frustration of having nurses ding a full body check just to find a vein...lol!Wishing you all tha best, Ross n Jen

    Thanks, Kanga. I donh't mind the idea of the port so much, just the thought of the chemo! LOL!
  • vinny3
    vinny3 Member Posts: 928 Member
    #6
    Good luck, it should go well. I have had my port for over 16 months and don't notice it most of the time except for the small "button" that sticks out on my upper chest. It will feel much better when it is over.
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  • themis01
    themis01 Member Posts: 167
    #7
    You are really smart to be doing the chemo even though you were only stage 2. May the chemo send it to neverland forever!!
  • Patrusha
    Patrusha Member Posts: 487
    #8
    vinny3 said:

    Good luck, it should go well. I have had my port for over 16 months and don't notice it most of the time except for the small "button" that sticks out on my upper chest. It will feel much better when it is over.
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    Thanks, ****. I can't wait until it's in there and hopefully I won't be too sore tonight and tomorrow.
  • Patrusha
    Patrusha Member Posts: 487
    #9
    themis01 said:

    You are really smart to be doing the chemo even though you were only stage 2. May the chemo send it to neverland forever!!

    Smart? Gee, thanks themis. I feel kinda dumb taking it when the currently commonly prescribed treatment for Stage II is surgery only. But I have settled it in my heart. If it gives me a 2% or better chance by taking chemo, I'll take it and not look back or "what if" myself to death.

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