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DiscussionFLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?
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Hi - 🙂
For me the FLOT has gone pretty well. My 4th treatment May 2 then Folfox and Proton. Some slight nausea (additively increasing), neuropathy (soles of feet, fingers, tongue - taste) - all tolerable.
- Bring ice-ice packs for feet, and hands- fingers. Use compression socks. They can provide ice chips for your mouth. I also double up a size too small latex gloves.
- I believe that the supplements I take helps with energy and side effects. ( Bromelain and Ellagic acid powder ( mixed with Gatorade), Magnesium, Curcumin, Iron, B-complex, Ginger root and Lutein. It seems like every positive study on supplements has an opposing one. Check with your Oncologist.
- Don't loose faith. There seems to be so much sadness and negative vibes but there are many positive outcomes. Try not to get hung up on survival rates its a dark side.
- Get as much exercise as possible.
- Eat-Eat-Eat... We will loose weight through our journey!
- Keep a journal
- Checkout Zoom support groups here is one that I regularly follow.
- Ok...EC Zoom info: Call times never change.
Sundays, 9am Eastern
Wednesdays, 6pm Eastern
Here's a one-touch Zoom link to pop right in:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4550284795?pwd=UjBHQ0J2V1pOc21SOExTR2N1UXNpQT09
If this link doesn't work for you... use the Zoom app. Open it and use these codes:
ID - 455 028 4795
Passcode - tuiBE5
All my greatest prayers and wishes, I'm sure we will cross paths. RickK