FOLFOX-2 Completed

2 down 10 to go

 

Completed 2nd round of chemo yesterday - fortunately with less fanfare than on Tuesday - suffice it to say it is easier to remove a needle than to insert one.  If all goes in line with the 1st round i will be preoccupied with sleep, fatigue and nausea for the next few days before exiting the funk and gearing up for the next round.  I have a new neuropathic side effect to deal with which is a sensitivity to cold.  If i touch or drink anything cold/cool - my fingertips, toes and throat go to pins and needles such that it is painful to touch or drink anything until they are heated/warmed up.  What a great side effect for the winter months eh.  As you can imagine i will not be playing hockey this year and skiing does not look good either.

So far everything else seems fine - illeostomy is still a nuisance but swapping it out is becoming quicker and more efficient - the surgeon will not discuss reversing it until the wound is fully healed which i am hoping is soon- about a month maybe?  Currently i no longer need to wear any dressing to protect the wound - seems like it wasn't that long ago we had to deal with the 2-a-day wet/dry daily dressings.  Hair is thinning but not clumping out and the weight seems to be holding - i have gained back about 20 of the 30 pounds lost in the ordeal - not exactly the 6-pack abs i asked the surgeon for but............

All for now - FOLFOX-3 is scheduled for 11/9/11 - stay healthy.

Best
C-