I was told by my oncologist that it's best to start chemo at around a month to 6 weeks following resection and definitely within 2 months, for it to be at its most effective.
Sending love and hugs your way and we hoping all goes well with the chemo.
Xxxx

Tdubz Great news to share with your family, must be a big relief. A third of the way.. a milestone! Most important thing is to try to focus on the positives.....this is just a little detour in our lives, which, hopefully, will soon be just a memory, reminding us how lucky we have been dicing with th...

Yes, I too have a sore nose! It bleeds easily and runs a lot too! It is itchy and sore inside. I use a saline spray and then vaseline to keep it moist, especially before going to bed! The onc suggested a nasal spray (Gelositin), but it just runs back out! The Vaseline stays put! Hope your​ nose soon...

Also loving this post! Just before I started my chemo, I met an old friend in the pharmacy. On telling her about my cancer, she recounted that her sister had colon cancer last year. said she's fine now ...then she added "oh but the chemo was terrible.. how badly she suffered through it!" I...

I was also told to avoid the sun because of possible skin reactions, however friends tell me that I look as though I've been in the sun! I think it's the leucovorin as my skin certainly seems to be getting darker despite factor 50 sunscreen! I have noticed some very sensitive patches where the sun m...

Betula, I am sorry that your husband has had a rough time following his first Folfox treatment. Nearly a week after my 7th Folfox, I developed similar symptoms to your husband's. I too assumed that my sickness was due to the treatment but when I spoke to the oncologist, he said that ge thought it wa...

Congratulations! The end of your chemo... certainly warrants a celebration! Can't wait for the end of mine. ..just done number 8 so 4 to go!
Enjoy the freedom!
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I drink Lukozade as my back up but not too much. Tea, room temperature fruit juices and water at room temperature. Yes it's horrid but I push it in!
Hope you find something acceptable!
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I remember, in March, thinking that I just couldn't do this tough chemo ...the light at the end of the tunnel wasn't visible and I had some very down days. I had lost "me" and felt that life had become dominated by the side effects if my treatment. Now... I'm almost done with my 8th treatm...

Even though I haven't been through half what you have, I so understand how you feel about wanting life to continue as before! I send lots of hugs and good wishes that things soon get a little easier for you. I too am a "busy" person...lots of lists and things to achieve each day, but I am ...

I hope your pain soon becomes more manageable. I had a resection in January and found that placing a pillow alongside me in bed really helped relieve the pain. I do find that I get some pain still and think it's maybe the chemo acting on the deep healing process.. the pillow still helps. I hope your...

I started on Folfox with the oxaliplatine for the first 4 treatments, but have now had 3 treatments with just the 5FU and leucovorin. As the side effects of the oxi were so horrible, I was just relieved to see the back of it and felt the side effects drastically diminished. However, now I can feel s...

We are following the same journey... I had my resection in January too, staged like you, with 2/12 nodes affected and on Folfox! My oxi was withdrawn after 4 treatments due to neuropathy. Losing the oxi made such a big difference! I feel as though I've got my life back! Apart from my feet, neuropath...

I have CCD by been cursing my phone because for a month or so it gas refused to recognise me by my fingerprint! Whilst reading something else I stumbled on fingerprint loss as a possible side effect of some chemo drugs! I can see that my fingertips are shiny but not swollen ...it feels bizarre! Has ...

I truly feel for your mother in law... treatment like this at 91 , wow! Just like the previous poster, my oncologist stopped the oxaliplatin after 4 treatments due to the side effects. I noticed a huge difference after the 5th treatment...less fatigue and little neuropathy. You must let the oncologi...