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by redone4
Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:36 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Repeated Bowel Blockages After Surgery
Replies: 4
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Re: Repeated Bowel Blockages After Surgery

Hi, I too have suffered from repeated bowel blockages after surgery. I have had five bowel obstructions in the past year and half, every couple months, but since my last obstruction I have been obstruction free for 6 months! Knock on wood. For me the key has been hydration, chewing well, soft foods ...
by redone4
Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Folflox - Cardiac arrest after 3rd treatment / 35 y/o m
Replies: 12
Views: 2587

Re: Folflox - Cardiac arrest after 3rd treatment / 35 y/o m

Hi, I did not have a cardiac arrest but did have a cardic symptons on Xeloda and 5-FU. 5-FU has known cardiotoxicity for 1% of the population. I am in that unlucky 1 %. Instead of 5FU I was put on IROX: ironitecan and oxaliplatin with avastin which I did respond to. I would not take 5-FU again. If y...

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