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  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #22
    terryscarlett said:

    6'1
    You lost quite a bit of weight, but sounds like you gained back to a great weight there. How long have you been over treatments. Did you have the tube and if so how long did you need it after treatment stopped? Thanks in advance for any info.
    Best to all
    Terry

    Hi Terry,

    I have been done with treatment 5 1/2 months now. I did have the feeding tube and it was a godsend. I had it removed about 2months after treatment ended. Let me know if I can help you any further.

    Best,
    Steve
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #23
    luv4lacrosse said:

    CISPLATIN IS HARDCORE
    I did my first Cisplatin yesterday. The entire day actuall consisted of 6 different bags. One litre each of NS w/ Magnesium and Potassium and the same following the Cisplatin.
    I am lucky my wife is a nurse and she gave me my Litre of NS tonight and one more tomorrow night. I think this was the key to me getting by almost side effect free unless it gets worse later this week. My nurse educator told me Cisplatin is a derivative of Mustard gas. I think that is pretty hardcore.

    They have told me to try my best to drink 10 8oz. glasses of water every day.

    All the best and stay hydrated.

    Mike

    PeeKing
    I was labeled the PeeKing when I first started the Cisplatin...make sure you sit close to one of the restrooms during your treatment.

    For me it's like when younger and drinking beer. You can hold off going to the urinal for awhile, but once you go, it's every 15 minutes....

    It's important to flush it out of your kidneys and organs. It can do nasty things to you if it stays in you.

    Best,
    John

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