Back on chemo after a 3-month interruption...has anyone else had this long of an interruption?
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Hi I suspended my treatments to have surgery. I had 7 out of 12 treatments completed. My oncologist said after that long, it was about 3 months for me too, that he did not feel there was much benefit in resuming the last 5. I was stage four, and hope that this was the right decision. At the time it was fine with me. I am about 5 1/2 years out from surgery now, and keeping an eye on 2 spots on liver, scans every 6 months. Since you have so many treatments left to go, it is probably worth it, the chemo will have a chance to build back up in your system and do it's job. Are you considered NED right now or is there still activity?
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NED for nowPamPam2 said:treatments
Hi I suspended my treatments to have surgery. I had 7 out of 12 treatments completed. My oncologist said after that long, it was about 3 months for me too, that he did not feel there was much benefit in resuming the last 5. I was stage four, and hope that this was the right decision. At the time it was fine with me. I am about 5 1/2 years out from surgery now, and keeping an eye on 2 spots on liver, scans every 6 months. Since you have so many treatments left to go, it is probably worth it, the chemo will have a chance to build back up in your system and do it's job. Are you considered NED right now or is there still activity?
Pam
I'm stage IIA and hope that the NED will stay that way.0 -
NEDCessnaFlyer said:NED for now
I'm stage IIA and hope that the NED will stay that way.
Hello Cessna...I am stage II also and I understand your worries. When I was dropped from the Folfox regimen and placed on just Xeloda there was a 4 week interval and I was freaking.I really started re-thinking chemo for several reasons and my onc did say that we would reassess every 3 weeks.Into the 9th cycle now and plan to finish only because I have come this far and I don't like to quit.
Your treatment seems to be somewhat different than mine but basically the same drugs.Why are you having 24 treatments? Just curious.
Like your plane. My husband has an old Gruman(sp?). I went up one time with him and that was enough for me:)He is a good pilot...I am a horrible passenger.
Here's to NED forever!!
-Pat0
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