Chemo pain?

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Trying
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Chemo pain?

Postby Trying » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:20 pm

Ive just done my second round of folfox /avastin and the pain in my stomach for last couple days is rotten. Anyone else get bad cramping and severe bloating? Ive called my dr and am awaiting his response with a stronger prescription. Also really aggitated day 3 of chemo. Is this anything you guys experienced?
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020

Lee
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Joined: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:09 pm

Re: Chemo pain?

Postby Lee » Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:33 pm

I'm glad you've got a call to your Dr. I'm wondering if the Avastin is causing the problem.

I was only on FOLFOX and don't remember stomach pain.

Hope you get answers soon.

Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!

Trying
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Joined: Sun May 13, 2018 10:11 pm

Re: Chemo pain?

Postby Trying » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:22 pm

Thanks lee
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020

Lee
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Joined: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:09 pm

Re: Chemo pain?

Postby Lee » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:27 pm

Have you heard back from your Dr. yet?

Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!

Trying
Posts: 250
Joined: Sun May 13, 2018 10:11 pm

Re: Chemo pain?

Postby Trying » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:47 pm

Yes. A stronger painkiller was prescribed and apparently its a stymptom some get. Thanks for asking :D
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020

stu
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Joined: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:46 pm

Re: Chemo pain?

Postby stu » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:10 pm

My mum got it . It’s rotten but it was also very effective !!!
Glad you got better meds,
Take care,
Stu
supporter to my mum who lives a great life despite a difficult diagnosis
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .

Trying
Posts: 250
Joined: Sun May 13, 2018 10:11 pm

Re: Chemo pain?

Postby Trying » Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:43 pm

Thanks Stu!
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020


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