I posted before about my 91 year old MIL completing a modified course of Folfox. She is stage IV. In the last two weeks following her treatments ending all of a sudden she is beyond WEAK. It came out of nowhere. So we are wondering if it is the cumulative effect of the chemo or perhaps not:(?

God bless! Health and happiness to you!

So here I am once again..she completed 4 or 5 reduced treatments with some setbacks--most recently fluid in her lungs and some windedness and lack of appetite. The ONC said no more. Would it make sense to stay on the 5fu as she was tolerating it well or does the ONC know something he isn't telling u...

So sorry for your loss.

Such an inspiration! All the best to you.

My 90 year old mother in law bravely received her first infusion last Monday. Saturday night she went to the ER with blood in her stool. Later that night she vomited once. Doctors are saying the blood may have been from previous constipation and that the vomiting could have been from emotional stres...

My heart breaks for you. So young. Healing sent to you in prayer.

Thank you so much for your positive message. Truth is , I think she is doing it 75 percent for the family and 25 percent for herself. Her voice sounds different this week, she told me she has pain and it all breaks my heart. I wish Tuesday would just hurry up and get here already.

And yes--she does have a port.
I am on pins and needles as we edge closer to Tuesday(day of first treatment)
All is still being discussed but that is the plan set for now.

Hi Well I believe MRI is not an option because she has a pacemaker. When my husband questioned the rest of his family about why they weren't pushing for a PET scan, the brother who is a doctor said," Because, a Pet scan is done to find out if it has spread. We already know that." :( :cry: ...

Well, if she were my own mother (god forbid) I would be yelling from the mountain tops. I have passed all the information along to my husband to pass to his family with a near demand for at the very least a PET scan or an explanation why he wouldn't think that would be essential. You're all amazing....

Yes that is why we were told. I was also surprised to be so willing to give Folfox if no Leukavorin. I WISH I could talk to the Dr directly but as the daughter in law I am merely relaying to my husband who likely thinks I am nutty for being so PASSIONATE about this. I think this information is quite...

weisssoccermom-- I agree with you which is why I am fearful. However, my Mother in Law is an eternal optimist who is stronger than many 30 year olds I know. As a result, she raised four kids who are the same in strength and determination and they have urged her to fight on. If it were my parent, I t...

My update: Oncologist visit took place and my husband did not have the chance to ask about MSI. However, my mother in law's report was incorrect in that two lymph nodes grew not just one. The growing was centimeters and not millimeters. Two centimeters I believe. He recommended Folfox 65 vs Folfiri....

No I don't know.
I'm assuming it's worth asking? I'm going to go look it up.