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Neuropathy with FOLFOX chemotherapy - Stage Three colon cancer
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I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon/rectal cancer in 2014. I am now cancer free and no longer
have to see my oncologist.
I had nerve damage from the Oxaliplatin in my hands and feet. The nerve damage in my hands got better but I still have nerve damage in my feet clear up to my ankles.
The chemo was awful...I couldn't drink anything cold and had to have gloves on to take
anything cold out of the refrigerator.
All I wanted was a cold glass of ice water and now that is all I want to drink. The nerve damage has now went on to become Peripheral Neuropathy and foot drop.
It has been a wild ride, but I'm still in the game and God is so good.
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I had a similar experience but probably 5 years later...
It took a long time (like 2 years) post-chemo for most of the nervous system damage to heal and I still have some residual symptoms like neuropathy in the feet and numbness in the hands. In my case, it also affected my vision, hearing, balance and speaking besides the swallowing. Also am experiencing some potential dementia-like symptoms - don't know if the chemo-related or something else. Yes, there is something called "chemo brain"!
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chemo-brain/symptoms-causes/syc-20351060
I agree entirely with you about this: "It has been a wild ride, but I'm still in the game and God is so good." Amen!