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Oh he’s fully aware of what a hard time I’ve had with the first round. The nurse told him on both days that I was there for the hydration. Pretty certain the 5-FU rate was 100%. I’m 58. No one mentioned it being a lesser rate for any reason. I assume the dose goes by your weight more than anything. The nurse also did not mention lowering it even though they knew I had ended up in the ER to get IV hydration on Monday night and back at the cancer center to receive IV hydration twice more (Tuesday & Thursday), so 3 x total for IV hydration in one week due to so much nausea, vomiting & lack of appetite. If I am this ill again after this coming round, I will demand it to be lowered. I cannot tolerate feeling that sick for 2 weeks in a row. I’m very nervous about this coming round. 😔

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I find it necessary to be a determined self advocate. I let my oncologist know if I had to continue the initial chemo I would rather not be treated and just die. He was very understanding and we did work out a change. I got another 10 rounds of chemo and managed very well.