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Recovering from right hemicolectomy, starting chemo
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Jun 3, 2021 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Hi kismak1918, welcome to the Colorectal Cancer group. While you tumor that was removed was small, it spread to your lymph nodes. They want to use a thorough chemo regimen to kill the cancer cells that may be on the move through the lymph system and beyond.
My dad had the same chemo as you're about to have. The pump at home took some adjusting, mostly just remembering it was attached. My dad's worse symptom was the neuropathy because he also had type 2 diabetes. They watched that side effect closely so that it didn't get to a point that was irreversible. He had to use caution when touching hot or cold. The other side effects for him didn't happen or were mild and manageable. He regained his energy once treatment was completed. The neuropathy didn't completely go away, but got better.
But that's only the experience of one person. Everyone is different. Allow me to invite other members like @tressa @Paula_MAC2007 @musicflowers4u @flahertygang @virgo1952 @sundance6 and @craighatescancer to share their experiences with chemo (FolFox and other regimens).
In the meantime, you may also be interested in reading this discussion that @dianemarcia started:
- Colorectal cancer stage 3c: Need positive feedback https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/need-positive-feedback/
I'm glad you're in good health otherwise. This will help you throughout treatment. How was your recovery from surgery? What are you looking forward to after chemo?
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Kissmak 1918, This is Sundance! Colleen invited me into this discussion. I was diagnosed with STAGE IV COLON CANCER 22 years ago this month, so my Opinion may be somewhat outdated! As short as a long story can be, they removed 12" of my Sigmoid colon with a tumor the size of an Orange!( Which had obviously spread, Luckily most of the cancer cells were in my Lymph System rather than attacking my vital organs which they were able to save)
After two months of healing they put me on a regime of 5FU, and I believe Locovoron(?)! Within 5 days of the first of a week injection I was suffering an Extreme Reaction. Within 10 days I was given two hours to live. I was on Life Support for 14 days.
I came out of the Coma and have been alive ever since! THE CANCER HAS NEVER REAPPEARED!
Final word, I spent the next year traveling in my Motor home and fly-fishing every Trout stream in the Rockies and most of the rest of North America, while continuing to work, call on customers and run my business!
My point here is that so much of what we have wrong with us, is to do to the way we live our life!
OR I MAYBE, I WAS JUST LUCKY!
MY THOUGHTS, MY PRAYERS, AND MY BLESSINGS GO OUT TO YOU!
BLESS YOU AND MAKE A STAND AGAINST THE DISEASE.
FROM THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT!
SUNDANCE(RB)