Hi everyone,
I've recently received a diagnosis of stage 2 colon cancer. Surgeons removed 2 thirds of my colon and now I begin 6 months of Capecitabine Chemotherapy. Has anyone been through this, any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
Hi everyone,
I've recently received a diagnosis of stage 2 colon cancer. Surgeons removed 2 thirds of my colon and now I begin 6 months of Capecitabine Chemotherapy. Has anyone been through this, any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
Hi JayD.....I have had exactly the same diagnosis as you, my operation was end of October. I started the Capecitbine Chemotherapy mid December. Tomorrow is day 14 of my second cycle. Like you I will have 8 cycles, thankfully so far I have had no real side effects my feet have got a little warm but I took the pharmacist advise and have been putting lots of cream on my hands and feet. I hope that your journey along these six months are good, I am due to complete towards end of May if all goes according to plan.
Take care
Thank you so much for your kind reply,I'm happy to hear you're doing well. Thank you for the tip about the cream,any cream in particular? It's lonely getting diagnosed during a pandemic so it's nice to have this chat group.Best of luck for the rest of your treatment and thanks again for finding the time to reply to me,I really appreciate it :)
Hi JayD....sorry to hear you had problems with the chemo but glad to hear your scan, CT and MRI were all ok and pray they stay that way.
I finished the course of 8 cycles of the chemo last Thursday, I did ok on it thankfully very little in way of side effects ( I had my vaccine, both of them while on it)
Friday week ago I had a CT scan as I had come to end of the chemo. I had to go to the hospital last Wednesday to get results....they weren't available!.
I have a telephone appointment with my surgeon this coming Wednesday so hopefully the results from the CT will be available for him to see and tell me and also what my follow up will be in relation to scans, bloods etc.
I hope you are feeling well JayD and continue to do so.
Big hug xx
So happy to hear treatment went well Bicho
and you had both vaccines, what one did you get ?
I had the AstraZeneca early Feb before there was any significant risk attached to it
I've been feeling ok, up and down Cancer is a lonely road
please keep me posted about your CT result
I'm sure it will be good news but we always worry
Good Luck
stay well and Safe
Hi JayD...I had the pzifer vaccine in early February then second dose in April. I was fortunate not to have side effects with it.
It is a strange and lonely journey as you say...you can go along feeling fine, then wee thoughts hit you and you don't like to talk about it.
I have this telephone appointment tomorrow with my surgeon and will let you know what he says.
Keep in touch JayD and I am here for you if you need to talk.
Take care and stay well my friend. X ️
That's great you had the Pfizer with no side effects Bicho
I wish I had that vaccine
Good luck for tomorrow
We'll definitely stay in touch my friend
I've kept my password in my notes now so I won't forget it
speak tomorrow
stay safe and well ️
Hi Jayd....had my telephone appointment with surgeon, he said oh I see you have a CT, yep I said are the results in. He said CT was there but no radiologist's report. He said it can take a while and hopefully it would be through in next few days, he would get his secretary to check. So no news....more waiting.
hope your feeling ok and getting on with things, take care Bicho xx
Oh no more waiting for you Bicho
but as they say ..,No news is Good news
I hope they get back to you this week
so you can move forward
I'm ok thanks, I hope you are too
keep me posted ️
Hi JayD....good to hear your doing ok. More waiting as you say...I will let you know when I hear something.
Take care big hug. Xx
Hi JayD....well oncologist rang me today....CT scan was clear, he said he was happy. I asked what happened now, he told me not to worry I wouldn't fall off the radar but would have follow up scans, colonoscopys and bloods.
How have you been keeping..I hope well. Big hug xx
That's great news
I'm so happy for you
make sure they keep you under surveillance
stay safe and well
I hope you're celebrating the great news
thank you for sharing it with me
stay in touch
sending love and hugs full of happiness
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Thank you so much for your good wishes....and likewise with you JayD, I pray that you remain fit and healthy and we will both be under surveillance......Take care and look after yourself...life is for living and I am sure we will both do that. Big hug and kiss. Will keep in touch. Xx
Thank you so much for your good wishes....and likewise with you JayD, I pray that you remain fit and healthy and we will both be under surveillance......Take care and look after yourself...life is for living and I am sure we will both do that. Big hug and kiss. Will keep in touch. Xx