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Buzzard
Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Monday..4 hrs.........Emend/Irinotecan/Leucovorin/5fu pump
Tuesday 4 hrs.........Leucovorin/Avastin/5fu pump
Getting 5fu pump off today at 2;15
This is some nasty chit...I have some serious thinking to do about all of this.....I will keep in touch.........buzz
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  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
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    goodluck mate
    sounds pretty heavy.
    good old emend. i remember it well.
    they got you on steroids like dexamethazone as well ?

    hugs,
    pete
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
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    Ouch is Right
    "Nasty" is being kind, Buzz:)

    It's a whip alright. I only got 3 marginal days every 2-weeks = 6 days a month where I felt so-so. When I look back at that, it was only 36 days of feeling less like chit out of 180 days.

    It had me questioning alright. Those were some very long days and even longer nights. Faced with this possibility again...I'm just not sure. I'm waiting to see how long I get out of this last run. I'm only 5 months out of treatment, so I hope to get at least 6 to 7 more months...that would give me 11 months of fighting to get me 11-12 months of life.

    But, for me, I still see that as a draw, as I said in my 'chemo wars' post. If something shows off this next scan cycle or before a year, that's going to tell me pretty much what I need to know.

    I guess what I'm trying to say, is that I stood at the very crossroads you find yourself at today - I wondered some of the things that are going through your mind right now.

    I wish I had the answer - as I said, six more months and I can tell you more.

    You know my feelings on chemo, you've read some of my posts. Chemo is such a contradiction in terms. I do know that it does not get easier the more you do.

    I've done chemo now 51 times and on the last infusion, my hands had slipped off the rope that you throw out. I do get it. Folfiri is a tough regimen.

    Still around if you ever need me.

    A Friend...Craig
  • thingy45
    thingy45 Member Posts: 632 Member
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    BUZZ,
    AS always you are in
    BUZZ,
    AS always you are in my prayers. Whatever it is you think is best for you, we are all behind you.
    Hugs, Marjan
  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
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    thingy45 said:

    BUZZ,
    AS always you are in
    BUZZ,
    AS always you are in my prayers. Whatever it is you think is best for you, we are all behind you.
    Hugs, Marjan

    Hang in there, Nasty as it
    Hang in there, Nasty as it is, you need to be around for your children. You can do this!
  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 Member Posts: 428 Member
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    My husband is on the same
    My husband is on the same regiment than you. While the treatment is never easy, some are easier than others. Hopefully your future ones will be easier. You deserve it. Lisa
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    buckeye2 said:

    My husband is on the same
    My husband is on the same regiment than you. While the treatment is never easy, some are easier than others. Hopefully your future ones will be easier. You deserve it. Lisa

    Hang in there Buzz !
    have prayers my friend!
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
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    pepebcn said:

    Hang in there Buzz !
    have prayers my friend!

    yes Buzz
    please keep hangin in there.i only got irritatecan and avastin.they left out the 5fu as they said i probably could not handle the diareah.keep up the good work and remember we are here for ya....Godbless....johnnybegood
  • TMac52
    TMac52 Member Posts: 352
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    johnnybegood said:

    yes Buzz
    please keep hangin in there.i only got irritatecan and avastin.they left out the 5fu as they said i probably could not handle the diareah.keep up the good work and remember we are here for ya....Godbless....johnnybegood

    Checkin in
    Hey Buzz sorry you got to do this again bud...........hittin my knees right now for a chat w/ the big guy on your behalf.
    Tom
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    TMac52 said:

    Checkin in
    Hey Buzz sorry you got to do this again bud...........hittin my knees right now for a chat w/ the big guy on your behalf.
    Tom

    ahhh Buzz
    buzz.....that sounds hard indeed....

    so sorry you are having to do this again..

    please stay in touch

    hugs...mags
  • annallen
    annallen Member Posts: 7
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    take care
    Take care, I hope you feel better soon.
  • fisherwoman
    fisherwoman Member Posts: 15
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    Good luck Buzz.

    Good luck Buzz.
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
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    Get plenty of rest and be
    Get plenty of rest and be kind to yourself. I hope that nasty sh*t (I mean the chemo haha)kicks some cancer butt.
  • yoga
    yoga Member Posts: 87
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    positive thoughts from Canada
    Well, plainly put, it sucks that you are having to go through the chemo thing yet again. I am sending positive thoughts your way. Keep fighting . . . . life is good and there is so much left to do.
    yoga jo
  • eibod
    eibod Member Posts: 160
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    Hoping you will do well with
    Hoping you will do well with this, prayers are with you. Brenda
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    You can do it
    You can do it, Buzz! I know it's nasty, but it's not as bad as oxaliplatin- just different. The diarrhea isn't any fun- make sure they're giving you enough for that. Of course, if you have a colostomy then it's probably easier to manage.

    Take care and hang in there, my friend.

    Lisa
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
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    It stinks!
    This chemo stinks but I guess it has keep us around a little longer. I wish it wasn't so overwhelming. Those good days are so great and the little achievements mean so much it's hard not to stick with it.. eventhough it takes every once of my energy to walk back in and get another treatment. Thinking about you and everyone else going through this.
    Jeff
  • karen40
    karen40 Member Posts: 211 Member
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    Praying
    Hey Buzz,
    I'm sorry that you have to go through this again.
    I pray that things ease up for you,soon.
    Karen
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Oh, me.
    Praying for you, my friend.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
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    Buzz
    Buzz,
    **** is laying on the couch right now with the same mixture. I think this is treatment 56 or 57. I hate that you are both going through this right now. I hate that all of you are in the midst of this. I want you to know how much I appreciate **** going through treatment every other week. I know he has to do it based on him but I know so much is also based on us.
    You are an incredible man. Stay strong.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
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    Dear Buzz
    I'm sure you can make it through!!! I hope you get the best result from this regimen!!!

    Take care
    Dora

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