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Wishing everyone an early Happy Holiday
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Dec 23, 2011 - 9:03 am
I haven't been posting regularly but do read daily. I have been so sick from FOLFIRI with non stop vomiting ( sorry if TMI). It has been so overwhelming that I almost gave up on the "standard" treatment because I have way more sick days than good ones. My oncologist immediately shut that idea down stating that I really need this. I will continue to "hang in there" but will not be able to post as often as I would like to, but please know you guys are never far from my heart or thoughts. I also want to say thank you to all who sent me Christmas card. It truly made my heart sing:) May everyone have a Very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday or Hanukkah and a Happy New Year. -Melissa |
Joined: Feb 2011
Same to you sweety!!
Same to you sweety!!
Joined: May 2005
Sorry you're not feeling well Melissa
Thank you for the holiday wishes. There are many groups that celebrate the Winter Solstice in different ways, but I think the true spirit is that of giving of oneself to others.
I wish everyone the best however you celebrate.
Joined: Jul 2010
Hang in there!
Hi Melissa,
I think of you often and I am so sorry that you are having a tough time. I pray that it will get better soon. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas surrounded by love.
Hugs to you,
Sara
Joined: Aug 2010
Merry Christmas dear Mel!
Hugs!
Joined: Feb 2009
Holiday
Wishing you the best of holidays too. Hope you feel better soon.
Kim
Joined: Oct 2009
Melissa:
Hang in there. I know how rough this drug can be. While George isn't throwing up it is coming out the other end, some days, uncontrollable. The drug does work so hang in there the best you can.
You, also, are never far from our thoughts and hearts.
Hugs - Tina
Joined: Oct 2011
I know how you feel with the
I know how you feel with the FOLFIRI. I did it 4 years ago and got real sick a couple of times and stopped early after 5 months. I just had another recurrence and am recovering from surgery. This time they want to do FOLRIRI.3 plus Vectibix for 6 to 12 months. What a challange.
Anyway I hope that you and everyone that reads this has a Merry Christmas. Let's try to put all of this cancer junk on the back burner for now and enjoy the holidays.
Jeff
Joined: May 2010
Merry Christmas to all
I pray that you begin to feel better soon and may you and everyone on the site have a blessed and safe holiday.
Joined: Sep 2011
Happy Holidays To You and Your Family
Christmas is just a few days away and now I appreciate the holiday more than ever. Our family gets together and with this crazy cancer stuff I get sentimenal like no body can believe. Have a great Christmas and enjoy every minute.
Jeff
Joined: Jul 2008
sorry
Hi Melissa,
I'm sorry to hear you're having such a hard time on the Folfiri. I had problems with vomiting on that too. I tried all the antinausea drugs and nothing helped. I got to the point where I went to get my medical mj card. I did and purchased some edibles (mj in a muffin). It did help some, but I was paranoid about using it, buying it, etc. About that time I had a scan and it showed progression, which meant it wasn't working for me anymore, so we switched chemos anyhow & then the nausea/vomiting was no longer an issue.
If you're okay with the mj, maybe you should look into trying it for that. Supposedly smoking it works better than the edibles.
I hope and pray the the Folfiri is really working for you on knocking the cancer on its butt.
Hugs to you and hope you have a good Christmas-
Lisa