Postby Delinda2 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:36 am
Welcome, although I'm so sorry you need to be here. Right now six months seems like forever but it will go by quickly. I'll repeat, hydrate, then hydrate more, more, more. I had to add IV hydration to day of disconnect & then later to infusion day as well. Not a big deal except it added 2 more hours to an already long day. Be sure to let your onc know all side effects you have. Keep a list because it's easy to forget details. He will want to know how many episodes of vomiting & diarrhea, day & time, etc. I had very little vomiting but did have a bit of diarrhea. Keep Imodium on hand & ask onc for his instructions - they were different than what was on the box. Don't be alarmed if the dosage is reduced due to side effects. Everyone is different & there is wiggle room without reducing efficacy. For me,the steriods kept me awake for 48 hours, then I would crash. That finally wore off after several rounds. Talk to the chemo nurses too, they have some good tips. I also had to have shots to increase my white cell count, which meant my treatment was postponed a few times. Just be prepared for changes & don't let them upset you. Chemo is a process that has to be fine tuned to fit your body. Good luck to you & let us know how it goes. This group was such a help, especially at first. Take care. XXOXO, Delinda
63 yrs,wife & mom
4/14 dx colon cancer,3C,9/22 nodes
Lymphatic,venous,&perineural invasion
<1cm margin,poorly differentiated
6/14 colostomy take down
7/14 FOLFOX w/9 Nulasta shots
2/16 dx new primary of sigmoid colon
6/16 surgery-rescection on sigmoid, total hysterectomy, temp ileo, stage 4
"I AM the storm."