cycle 2 started Tuesday

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FormerMember

17 Feb 2011

I had my second IV dose of oxaliplatin on Tuesday and started the two weeks of oral capecitibine.

The good news is the localised pain to the arm it went in is much less this time. The bad news is the nausea is much worse and even with Ondansetron (supposedly a strong anti-sickness drug) I didn't manage to keep anything down at all yesterday - even sips of water were a struggle. I'm not feeling great today, but at least managed to hold onto a bit of breakfast by lying extremely still in bed all morning.

I ended up missing a dose of the capecitibine. I was waiting to see if I could have any food with it - the answer was 'no' and then it was too late in the evening. So, definitely more to discuss with the oncologist next time we meet.

Girls are wanting lots of cuddles and P especially finding it hard to see me poorly again. However, we are having good times too - and at the weekend managed to visit B for the first time in Wales. Neither girl wanted to leave and P has announced that Wales is one of the 'best pieces of the world'. Hard not to agree - the countryside was beautiful.

Looking forward to bouncing back in the way that happened in the first cycle!

xxx

FormerMember over 13 years ago

Hi Wannadance,

Sorry to hear your not feeling to good, lets hope it dosent last. Once again waiting to see you bouncing back to your old self. All the best and good luck.

Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

hi hun im on the same as you oxyplatain and the oral but i have to have the oral every single day for the duration of my chemo no 3 next week but i took bronchitis on the 3rd day after and i was the same couldnt keep anything down let alone the bloody tablets it was awful just started back on them two days ago so im so not looking forward to the chemo next week hope its not so sore on my arm as well the first one was horrendous pain in my arm for three days not so bad last time but my veins are still sore to touch is that normal i dont know if it is anyway hope you feel better soon you just seem to recover and its time for the next dose oh well never mind take care love and hugs jen xxxx
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

My husband was on the same chemo as you, he tried every anti sickness there was. Only one that worked for him was Nozinan (also called Levinan). Made him quite drowsy for a couple of days while he was taking it straight after chemo but stopped the vomiting & he could take capceitabene. Worth a try.

He was also given an anti sickness injection before chemo.
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