Recovery after Chemo

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My sister , 47years old , with Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis, now on C6 of Folfirinox , she gets normal every day of her life except slight muscle weakness and hair loss.

@djfone My husband getting it every two weeks on Friday. Side effects subside by Sunday of the second week, so he gets about 5 days of feeling good. Side effects are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea.

@djfone
Thank all for your helpful replies. I guess what I was inquiring about was when the chemo regime is completely over, no more treatments needed, about how long does it take to get back to feeling normal & if any supplements that may help?

Hi
I am about ten months since my last chemo treatment (FOLFIRINOX July through December, folfiri after my January surgery). I feel almost normal now but with lingering lack of stamina and neuropathy in my feet - fuzzy feelings or sometimes feels like walking on gravel. I was able to walk a 5k in November, go touring in May and to Disneyland in between. I have been able to do normal activities for months with sometimes needing a little rest in the middle. I suspect the stamina and maybe even the neuropathy would be even better had I been better about keeping an exercise regimen. Fighting through the fatigue was the hardest part I think. Best wishes to you and hope this is helpful.

My husband was in pretty rough shape after his 6 months of folfirinox. I think they had him on a reduced dosage after the 6 months and he was able to return to doing more normal activities in those first couple months. Unfortunately taking a break from the chemo allowed to cancer to take over again. The doctor said trying gem/abrax would be next and unfortunately that did not work for him. He was ready to try an experimental drug that his doctor was able to obtain, but died before he had the chance to try it. Yes, as others mentioned, fatigue and neuropathy were severe, and nausea for a few days after each treatment. But except for the neuropathy those symptoms ended fairly quickly when he went on a lower reduced dosage.

Sheri I am so sorry for your loss! You are so kind to share your experiences. I am praying over your heart.
Donna

@jjmacc
Thanks so much for sharing! Good luck to you!

Thanks for sharing. I am about to start my chemotherapy on Monday. Pray it will go well without much side effects.

@sheridanb what experimental drug