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Feb 11, 2013 - 3:21 pm
I've posted before, regarding my friend Carolina....a few of you responded with very kind encouragring words to her just before her liver resection in 2012. Your words were so appreciated by her and by me also. She completed 5 of her 7 infusions of 5-FU and today, 5 days after her 5th, she is on day number 3 of terrible, terrible nausea. She is getting discouraged, but knows she will go 'full steam ahead'. So I ask again for your help in perhaps offering some encouraging words or advice for this side effect for her as she moves through these last 2 (last one is 3/6) infusions....and of course she is finding herself getting very apprehensive of her follow up scan, in April/May Any words would be appreciated.
Also, how do you send personal messages on this board? Mags, in particular, would if possible, like to send a personal message....
Many thanks to all of you for all the lessons you share from your own journeys....so important.
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Joined: Oct 2010
Ginger, Bananas, and Gatoraid
Ginger, Bananas, and Gatoraid got me through the worst times of chemo. This round I have been making muffins and cornbread. I also added Oatmeal when the diarrhea gets bad. This seems to help.
Best Always, mike
Joined: Sep 2012
My oncologist added IV drip
My oncologist added IV drip of Aloxi to my pre-treatments to combat severe nausea. It was still mild after that...but manageable with crackers by my side, shortbread cookies, toast and mashed potatoes. And most of all just keep saying over and over...just 2 more to go, just 2 more to go!!!
Joined: Sep 2012
I found each round to be
I found each round to be different. I am on folfox6. For me, round six was awful I had constant vomitting and nausea for a week straight. I couldn't eat a thing and could barely keep down any liquids. This is the only round that I had this. Since then each round has actually gotten better. I just had I fusion ten today. Take each day as it comes, try to deal with the side effects. Most importantly make sure she stays hydrated.
Joined: Oct 2011
I had horrible nausea.
and the only thing that helped me was the anti-anxiety drug Ativan, taken 3x per day at a 2 mg dosage. I tried everything else, including the top-of-the-line meds, and nothing else worked. They will make her sleepy, but i always prefered that to feeling so sick. Ann Alexandria
Joined: Oct 2011
Oh, and CSN email...
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Joined: May 2012
I didn't get nausea bad, the
I didn't get nausea bad, the dr. had meds in the i.v. for that and also took meds for it before it started, but thank god for atavan, i keep the dosage low so i don't get addicted because i had a problem with xanax in the past but it does help with the scariness of it all..bless the person who invented atavan.