I'm taking the chemo plunge.....

ruggersocks
ruggersocks Member Posts: 78 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Tomorrow is the big day for me to start the Folfox regimen. I have 8 total treatments to get through. I was nervous there for awhile thinking about all the side effects of the chemo cocktail, but oh well. This cocktail will hopefully keep me cancer free.

Wish me luck!

P.S. I'm so glad for this site. All of you are a wonderful and supportive bunch of people.

Cheryl

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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    I am sending big, strong, healing vibes!
    8 will be over before you know it!

    Remember your water!!!!! As much as you can!!!! Flush that stuff OUT asap!

    Hugs, and I will be thinking of you tommorrow....
    Kathi
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    #3
    Hi Cheryl:

    Just think of it as serving notice to those creepy cancer cells! Hit them hard and hit them with everything you've got. You are taking a huge step in nailing them. You go girl!

    Like Kathi said, 8 will go really fast! Keep us posted on how you're doing.

    Don't forget to sleep a lot, drink tons of water and eat at least 100g of high quality protein a day. Get the Patrick Quillin book "Fighting Cancer with Nutrition".

    Best of luck to you!

    Cheers,
    Ying
  • LLLady
    LLLady Member Posts: 67
    #4
    I'm sure you'll do fine my husband is going to get his second round of chemo tomorrow, Just make sure you get a good nausea medication just in case you need it and don't drink anything cold. What works good for hubby is Zofran.
    Good luck ...Hugs
  • vinny3
    vinny3 Member Posts: 928 Member
    #5
    Cheryl,
    I have just finished my 7th Folfox/Avastin cycle and so far have tolerated it pretty well. I don't know what stage you are at. I am supposed to do 12 cycles. Would love to do 8 but you may be on a higher dose.

    ****
  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    #6
    Good luck! I started at Stanford today. Oxaliplatin,eributux, xeloda + lots of premeds. The first infusion was so scary and I'm a 47 year old male surfer coach but I got through it ok. I drank lots of water, and visually pictured the meds as golden rays of light coming into my body. Someone suggested that to me and I liked it.
    All my best
  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown Member Posts: 1,537 Member
    #7
    Best wishes for the treatment.

    Eleonora
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #8
    I am Stage II NO/MO colon cancer. Had tumor removed on 10 July 06. Stated the FLOFOX Regime of Oxiplatin, 5FU & Leuovorn. Treatments are every two weeks for 6 months, total of 12. Believe me I know it can be scary. ALL by DOCS know that I am the biggest sissy when it comes to things like this. My husband is always trying to get me to look on the bright side and cheer me up. He is great. I am a 42-year old mother and wife.

    GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED

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