Bowel Cancer stage 4

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Hi there I have just completed my second round of FOLFIRINOX yesterday.  It went better than my first round.  I am not so dehydrated and fluffy in the head.  They did slow down my Oxaliplatin over 3 hours rather than 2 which meant I didn't get the muscle spasms.  I have done a few jobs today and went for a walk not feeling too woozy this time either.  I have my pump on until tomorrow.  I have anti-sickness drugs to take which seem to be working well.  Some are steroids which meant I only slept for 4 hours last night but finish those in 2 days so hopefully get more sleep over the weekend.  I have 4 more cycles to go so if anyone else is going through this treatment I am happy to share side effects with you.  Good luck to anyone about to embark on this journey and to all of you who have come out the other side.

  • You are doing so well . 
    My mum took a few cycles more to get into the rhythm that you seem to have found . 
    Dehydration definitely amplified side effects . Wonderful that you are able to stay active and that you are listening to your body .

    Take care ,

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