One of the chemo drugs, Irinotecan, has diarrhea as a common side-effect. I've had this chemo before and always handled it well with a little Imodium. This time it was relentless and left me dehydrated and bed-ridden for 5 days! My oncologist has said that I will not be receiving it again. For which I am grateful. He thought, and I concur, that the severe reaction was probably because of the previous radiation which had already left the bowels in a "distressed" state.
Next week I will just receive the one drug, Erbitux. I may have others added down the road. We'll see...
So... I am alive and well and will begin posting regularly again tomorrow.
TTFN... Rob; in Vancouver
"Yesterday I decided to go to the office.
I got as far as the bedroom door.
Chemo strikes."
Peter Jennings
2 comments:
Sorry to hear that you have been so sick Rob. I think of you often and will keep you in my prayers.
Robin
Hey Rob - knew there was a prolem when I do not see you post for many days. Sorry about the chemo drug and I've told you how radiation sort of ruins your intestines - there is a definite tie in there with the reaction you had...glad they are pulling you off of it. You take care and good luck with the Erbitux - that is one I have not done, but I've heard it has its own trademark, as most of the drugs do...you are handling things very well - please stay after it.
-CRAIG
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