I will post info about my FOLFIRINOX here (the good and the bad), as I know that some of the stage IV Colon Cancer members here are or will be also on it. Had first FOLFIRINOX chemo today. After fortifying myself with a thorough reading about everything and anything that could go wrong with this triple threat chemo, I was greatly relieved that my initiation into it went well with the only side effect being some sweating. No cold sensitivity yet. Thursday getting port put in and next chemo will include the fanny pack. The protocol here (MSKCC) is a proactive shot of Neulasta after completion of each chemo treatment to keep WBC count up.
Leslie
Lynch Syndrome
2014. Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV
2003. Colon Cancer Stage III
1995. Endometrial Cancer
FOLFIRINOX
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Bev G
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Re: FOLFIRINOX
Hi Leslie,
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best with this KICK ASS chemo. How many rounds are planned? This isn't planned as '"chemo for life" is it? Hang in there, you tough warrior, and please keep us posted on how you're doing.
Love,
Bev
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best with this KICK ASS chemo. How many rounds are planned? This isn't planned as '"chemo for life" is it? Hang in there, you tough warrior, and please keep us posted on how you're doing.
Love,
Bev
58 yo Type1 DM 48 years
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo
9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo
9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now
Re: FOLFIRINOX
Hi Leslie,
My wife just had her 6th round of this protocol. She is doing great. There was some issues so far, like nausea and sensibility on fingers and throat for 2-3 days, and she lost her hair after 3rd round.
The secret for her is eating healthy to be stronger than the chemo. Good luck to you my friend.
My wife just had her 6th round of this protocol. She is doing great. There was some issues so far, like nausea and sensibility on fingers and throat for 2-3 days, and she lost her hair after 3rd round.
The secret for her is eating healthy to be stronger than the chemo. Good luck to you my friend.
DW 34yo 2014
03 - dx stage IV CRC, liver mets and lungs
04 - 6 rounds of folfirinox
08 - Left side lvr resection, colectomy. Spleen, gall bladder out.
10 - Right side resection (70% liver out)
12 - lung resection
2015
03 - Two new liver mets, too many new lung mets
05 - Folfiri + Avastin
08 - Folfox
11 - Irinotecan + Erbitux
03 - dx stage IV CRC, liver mets and lungs
04 - 6 rounds of folfirinox
08 - Left side lvr resection, colectomy. Spleen, gall bladder out.
10 - Right side resection (70% liver out)
12 - lung resection
2015
03 - Two new liver mets, too many new lung mets
05 - Folfiri + Avastin
08 - Folfox
11 - Irinotecan + Erbitux
Re: FOLFIRINOX
Leslie, thanks for the update. I'm wishing you all the best and hopefully, no big side effects.
Jeff
Jeff
Went in for surgery for a cyst on my bladder, and they found colon cancer growing on the outside of the colon. Got to have two surgeries at the same time! Stage 3, one node involved.
Re: FOLFIRINOX
Its doable. Hope it works for you.
09.11 Dx @ 46, uT3uN1M0 G2
11.11 radio+Xeloda
01.12 LAR
03.12 Xeloda
09.12 Liver mets, 2 LN
09.12 Folfox+Avastin
02.13 Resection
04.13 Folfox & Avastin
11.13 Local recurrence
02-07.14 FOLFIRINOX
08.14 Re-rediation
Left us 28.05.2015
11.11 radio+Xeloda
01.12 LAR
03.12 Xeloda
09.12 Liver mets, 2 LN
09.12 Folfox+Avastin
02.13 Resection
04.13 Folfox & Avastin
11.13 Local recurrence
02-07.14 FOLFIRINOX
08.14 Re-rediation
Left us 28.05.2015
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barbara jayne
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Re: FOLFIRINOX
Hello Leslie,
Thank you for posting info on your up and coming regime, hope it goes well for you & that the side effects are
minimal.
Good luck
Barbara x
Thank you for posting info on your up and coming regime, hope it goes well for you & that the side effects are
minimal.
Good luck
Barbara x
DX. Colon Cancer (Cecum) stage 3
Right hemicolectomy Jan '08
2/22 L.nodes positive
Oxi and Xeloda
Xeloda discontinued
due to DPD enzyme deficiency
Lynch Syndrome
13 years NED
Facebook user name,
Barbara Allen https://www.facebook.com/barbara.allen.927
Right hemicolectomy Jan '08
2/22 L.nodes positive
Oxi and Xeloda
Xeloda discontinued
due to DPD enzyme deficiency
Lynch Syndrome
13 years NED
Facebook user name,
Barbara Allen https://www.facebook.com/barbara.allen.927
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