I' m drinking 10 to 12 12oz glasses of water/Gatorade in a 50/50 mix. I had<br />
surgery March 8 which disconnected my small intestine from the large and<br />
created an ileostomy. Staying hydrated is extremely important with this<br />
condition.<br />
My primary physician suggested that the surgery plus the Vectibix infusion<br />
plus the 30# weight loss are all a strong demand on my system. He<br />
recommended Myers cocktail IV. I had this last week and the symptoms I was<br />
having were quite reduced. Not eliminated but reduced in both frequency and<br />
severity. Unfortunately this is not covered by insurance and is $90/IV out<br />
of pocket. But it did help and fortunately I can afford to do this every<br />
two weeks. Hopefully this will continue to provide help through my next 6<br />
Vectibix treatments.<br />