...they did the c- scan they found a tumor on his left kidney. He went thru 6 weeks of chemo F5U and radiation fun fun. He [had surgery last week] LAR and [removal of] one kidney. He will have a temp bag and after recovery 4 months chemo ... The rectal surgeon I'm a little confused he said the chem...
Traveler001 - I don't have any information on the effectiveness of Erbitux, but here are some links to Erbitux side effects, in case you are interested: Erbitux Side Effects http://cancerinfo.cancer.iu.edu/cancerportal/public/treatment/Cetuximab.php#5 http://www.drugs.com/sfx/erbitux-side-effects.h...
... We have a nurse coming every 2 days for 3 weeks to train and help us... Hi llupp - Here are two things you might keep in mind when you meet with the ostomy nurse this week: 1. Stoma dermatitis - When the stoma wafer is changed, be sure to check if there is any redness of the skin underneath, an...
For the past little while I've had some pelvic discomfort...What could it be? Recurrence? Scar tissue? Bladder infection? ... Cb75 - For your information, the Mayo Clinic has an on-line Symptom Checker that you can use. You just enter your symptoms into the system, and it will give you a list of po...
... She recommended having a colonoscopy (scheduled for 9/20) but said the risk of anything serious is very low.... Hopefully it is just hemorrhoids or a stomach ulcer since I do not have many other symptoms... Any advice on keeping this type of stress under control? Hi Therèse -- Welcome to the Fo...
... We do have an appt. with the nurse on the 16th so I'm sure I will receive info then... Hi llupp - How did your appointment with the nurse go on the 16th? What kind of information did you receive? Did you receive training on how to fit and change a stoma bag? Who is going to change the stoma bag...
I wonder .. if I should hold out for my next colonoscopy, which is scheduled in a few months. Leegwen - If I were in your position, I would not wait until December. For peace of mind, I would try to obtain an expert opinion, perhaps from a different doctor or with a different scanning method. Also,...
Thanks everyone. Just to confirm - the options are: 1) Xeloda (pill) - 2 weeks on, 1 week rest 2) FFOX - Flourouracil, Folinic Acid, Oxaliplatin - Day 1 is infusion at hospital (3 hrs), then 48 hrs with a pump at home, then 11 days rest Hi healingintent - Have you decided which chemo option and whi...
So, after last infusions reaction to the Oxi, I am now on flofiri. ... I am hoping to tolerate the new meds well ... Debbi - If you are on FOLFIRI now, then here are some links to FOLFIRI side effects in case you want to start monitoring how well you tolerate them. FOL-F-IRI FOL - Folinic acid (Leu...
Hi everyone, well I saw my liver surgeon today... Surgery will be on the 26th of August. It's going be the longest 4 weeks of my life... Hi Lisa - Is your liver surgery still on for the 26th? We'll be thinking about you and trusting that the surgeon will make the right decisions in this difficult o...
... Not to add worry, but as with most colon surgeries there is always the chance of a colostomy (I wound up with one). Talk to the surgical management person about this to be sure. One thing they do is mark a spot on your abdomen where it would be for you, based on how your clothes fall. I wish I ...
Hi Everyone, I had my second round of chemo on Thursday and on Thursday night I was writhing in all over body pain . ... Has anyone else experienced this? Cherie, It looks like you are on the FOLFOX regimen. (I was on a different one -- XELOX -- so I don't have much to say that's directly relevant ...
healingintent wrote:... The other option is (2) 5Fu + Folinic Acid as pills I think...
Hi healingintent, would you be able to clarify what your Option #2 is? What is the name of the product, how often is it to be administered and for how long? Is it Xeloda that they are talking about?