Bloated stomach while on FOLFIRI chemo

Hi Grahamthegreat 

It’s worth mentioning to your team . If it’s fluid they can sometimes address that with diuretics or drain some off .

But one to mention to your team . Always good to get ahead of it .

Hope treatment is going well .

Court 

Thank you

Hi Graham

I just started FOLFIRI Wednesday 1 October so I will keep you posted if I feel bloated.  Just feeling incredibly tired and not able to sleep because of the steroids!  I am on 6 cycles every two weeks.  I have bowel cancer with liver mets which is why I was started on chemo in the hope they can operate after.  Not sure how long you will be on chemo for but good to talk to someone going through same treatment perhaps we can compare side effects?  Take care and good luck to you

Hi Graham,

How are you doing now?  My Husband is starting FOLFIRI on Friday  6 sessions over 12 weeks. He has previously had CAPOX and Radiotherapy and surgery but there is some Mets so its now FOLFIRI. What should we expect. ?

Many thanks Bx 

Hi Bella

I am currently having this treatment and about to have my fifth cycle next week.  I am not sure what your husband's exact treatment is but I am in hospital for 6 hours as I have 2 chemo treatments in hospital and then they send me home with a pump for 46 hours.  Is this the same for your husband?  They give you steroids for anti-sickness which keep you awake at night but generally although tired I am able to get up and take a walk and do jobs around the house.  I don't know if this is of any help or whether you want any further information about side effects but please feel free to contact me.  Good luck!  

Hi Millie555051712 , 

Thank you for your message. He’s a little apprehensive as it all starts this week PICC line in tomorrow. 
what were your side effects?  He only had a few with the CAPOX so we are hoping for the same.  Did you loose your hair ? How quickly once treatment was underway 

many thanks  B x 

Hi Bella

I previously had bowel cancer then 8 rounds of capox but 2 months ago it came back so now on Palliative care Chemotherapy FOLFIRI. Had my 4th session this week and besides feeling tired and sick (controlled with medication) I'm doing ok on it. I don't seem to be having any Hair issues... Yet. I have to take a pump home for 3 days which to be honest you get used to, it's a case of having to. Was a shock to tell me it has come back in lymph nodes after a routine scan but hey ho you can't let cancer define who you are... I found CAPOX to have more side effects than FOLFIRI to be honest, I'm now suffering from nerve disease because of the oxaliplatin, but it's better than the alternative. Anyway sorry to go on haha. Obviously everyone is different and I hope your husband tolerates the treatment well and I wish you both all the very best for the future x