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Rectal cancer with inguinal lymph nodes and iliac lymph nodes
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Jul 26, 2023 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
I’m am going to ask for a chemo vacation this session (tomorrow). I don’t know what the oncologist will say. The last session destroyed me. It seems like each session takes longer to recover from for me. I’m going to also ask if I can do infusion every three weeks instead of every other week. I’ll keep you informed as to what happens.
I also find myself going in for a bag of fluids every other day. It seems to help me.
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@mogwa823, I think it is worth a discussion with your oncologist about the pros and cons of extending the time period between chemo sessions and/or taking a break for a period of time. This was an option that was available to my dad. He had colon cancer, not rectal cancer, so it might be different. They may also be able to lower the dosage of one or more of the drugs with similiar efficacy. I'd appreciate your returning to share what you learn after talking about it with your team.