Today I saw Dr. Chang, my oncologist and we discussed the Chemotherapy option he thinks is best. We will start at 9:00am next Tuesday, Feb 15. The way I understand it is I will get 5 hours of IV Pump Chemo that day with two chemicals and a hint of the third. Leucovorin and Oxaliplatin are given with a flush of the Flourouracil (5FU).
Then, the 5FU is used in a slow push pump which I take home with me for 46 hours and I go back in 2 days to get disconnected.
So basically from 9am Tuesday to 3pm Thursday I will have chemicals going through my body hopefully targeting and destroying any "microscopic baddies" that may still be left over after the surgery...
If you want to read more about chemotherapy, go here Chemocare.com or to find out more about the particular drugs click on the names below:
Leucovorin
Oxaliplatin
Fluorouracil
I will have the second of 12 treatments on Monday, Feb 28. He said the protocol is to do this for 6 months (12 treatments) but if something non-desirable is occurring we can modify or even stop the treatments as needed.
He will prescribe medication to help fight nausea which is a potential side effect. Numbness in the fingers and toes is another potential side effect.
Please pray that I will be able to tolerate the treatments well and that the side effects will be minimal.
Love ya'll!
Victor
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