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@mogwa823

I feel your boyfriends pain. I’m living on Imodium pills and don’t want to leave the house most days.
I’m suppose to have my next infusion this coming Tuesday but I’m going to ask for a break. I want to feel human again.
The Folfiri+bev has made the skin on my fingertips crack and it feels like my tongue has been shredded by razor blades. My oncologist prescribed Magic Mouthwash for me but I haven’t been able to get it filled because there is a shortage of lidocaine.
I’m am so looking forward to not having chemo this coming week. Also going to ask my oncologist about chemo every 3rd week. My makers have gone from 21.4 down to single digits. Hoping the lymph nodes show regression in my next scan. By the way I was cancer free for 8 years then diagnosed with advanced colo/rectal cancer in May. Best of luck to you both!

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Oh so sorry to hear that.. our doctor recommended "udder cream" for the cracks/dry skin from folfiri, I was able to order from Amazon. It's not the best smelling lotion, but it does seem to hydrate the skin pretty well. For the dry mouth, we bought a decent sized humidifier - it has helped him sleep better. I have it on 24 hours now. Chemo every 3 week might be better for you so you can recoop your energy. I did notice the decline in energy with every session... hang in there!