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FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?

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He’s stage 3 because of a local lymph node, no spread to organs. He’s 65 and has been in great health, very active, so I think that suddenly feeling so sick and exhausted is difficult for him to deal with from a mental standpoint. I’m hoping he’ll have some good days in the “rest period” of this first cycle so he can get to the next. One doctor said sometimes they’ll recommend 6 rounds prior to surgery but I don’t see him being able to do that. It’s going to be hard enough doing 4. I think I’m just now realizing what an uphill battle this could be and it’s scary.

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My dad sounds same. 68 was in great health and active. Still worked physically as an ironworker up until a couple months prior to diagnose. He completed his 5 round of chemo last Wed and was doing well until this week. Just floored him. Barely lifts his head to eat if at all and is yhe weakest I have ever seem him. I am worried about finding strength for the surgrey. I wish he would talk to someone that he can't relate to but he seems to want to put his head down and barrel through it alone. I feel so bad and not sure how to help.