Staceyx2&#39;s blog https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/staceyx2/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2008-12-18T08:04:35Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/staceyx2/posts/2nd-folfox-chemo-cycle2009-01-13T09:01:32Z2009-01-13T09:01:32ZYesterday I started my second cycle of Folfox Chemotherapy (Oxaliplatin and 5FU) and I also had two units of blood transfused to boost my very low blood count. Today I feel wonderful. I have had no nausea (as yet) and although tired, have much more energy than last week (must be the new blood). The only side effect I seem to be feeling apart from tiredness is a sensitivity to cold drinks and a slight tingling in my fingertips. I was extremely nervous about having my first chemo cycle but I think it went rather well. I did have 2 days of nausea, sore gums and a tiredness which seemed to hit me every afternoon. Food and drink also tasted awful for a few days which made me reluctant to eat. From reading the posts on this site, Oxaliplatin seems to be the drug that everyone hates. The Oncology nurses tell me that everyone experiences the drug&#39;s side effects differently. Some people sail through it while others have to stop the Oxaliplatin before the 12 cycles are up. What are people&#39;s experience of this drug? Does its side effects creep up gradually or does it hit you all at once. Cheers Stacey<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=222704&AppID=18012&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/staceyx2/posts/starting-chemotherapy-soon2008-12-18T07:04:35Z2008-12-18T07:04:35ZHi Everyone I was diagnosed with colon cancer 5 weeks ago. As a fit, 39 year old mum with no family history of this disease, the news came as quite a shock to me which I am still not over. Since then, I have had surgery to remove the tumour and I have recovered well from the operation. The cancer was graded as Stage III with 3 lymph nodes involved. I am having a port-a-cath inserted into my chest next week and am due to start six months of fortnightly chemotherapy on December 29. I am quite nervous about starting chemotherapy. My children are aged 8 and 10 and although they have coped well with everything that has happened so far, I worry about how the next six months will affect them too. I am interested in hearing about other people&#39;s experiences with this Cheers Stacey<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=222700&AppID=18012&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember