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@Richard1 Thanks Richard it is good to finish chemo, hopefully when I have the ct scan and blood test it will be even mire good news and hope I will be in remission . Hope you finish your chemo soon let us know how you go.

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@LindaG Hi Linda thanks for the information with that fluconazole is that table or liquid and has it got a horrible taste

Mary60

Hi just want to ask a question? On March the 3rd I finally completed my 6 months chemo treatment. what I want to know is how long does it take for your taste buds to get back to normal. Also after each treatment I had I always get this white coated stuff on my tongue which I know is a type of fungus from the chemo. I have tried anti fungus oral tablets from the doctor, after a few times taking it it made me sick and upset stomach so I stop it. Then I try a liquid one which was called Nilstat and the same thing it upset my stomach. I would appreciate any help or information on how to tackle this awful white coated on my tongue.

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Hi everyone haven’t been here for a while been having my ups and downs with chemo but I pulled through. Just want to let everyone know today is my last day of chemo yeah it’s been 6 months . Now it’s all just check ups in April I have a CT scan, blood test and colonoscopy. Does anyone know how long it takes before you know your in remission? I will keep you posted on how I’m going.

Mary60

Hi @Felicity_CCNSW Thanks for that I need all the help I can get. I will keep update on what’s happening with me.

Mary60

Hi everyone just to let guys know on Monday I will be having my second chemo with Raltitrexed +Oxaliplatin but they are going to do Desensitisation and gradually increase it every 30 mins. The Oncologist said this has to work either wise if I have any reaction the Oncologist said there won’t be any alternative🥲. I’m so so scared I’m hoping it will work I’m so distraught and don’t know what to do if it does not work. They say people with bowel cancer have a 5 year survival rate , I’ve been thinking all sorts of things in my mind it would be good if there are other people going through similar to me and we can chat it might help me through this.

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Hi everyone I’m back soon I’m having my second chemo. I had a bad reaction in my first chemo with the oxaliplantin as I had problem breathing but it was ok. Then they put me on Capacitabine which was a pain couple days I had bad chest pain, when I saw my oncologist I said I don’t won’t to go through this again either wise I will stop the chemo. He agree and said we are trying another drug called Raltitrexed and that was ok, now when I go for my second chemo I will have both Raltitrexed and oxaliplatin together unfortunately I will have to spend 8 and a half hours there as they will give it to me slow.

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Hi @sch I saw my oncologist yesterday and told him about what happen with my first chemo. I said I don’t want to go through this again where I had bad chest pain and in my arms. Obviously it was the chemo tablet capecitabine that gave me this side effect which the oncologist said people do get bad effects from capecitabine. So now I won’t be having that tablet anymore thank god, now on Friday I will be having my chemo but this time it’s a drug called Raltitrexed which work with Oxaliplatin and they will reduce the dose for Oxaliplatin. I will let everyone know how I’m going and Tks for everyone who responds to my message. Hugs to everyone

Mary60

Hi just letting people know I had my first chemo treatment about 3 weeks ago. The first chemo did not go well as I had problem breathing when I had the intravenous injection Oxaliplatin , which I had to stay in hospital over night in case something happens. Then I had the oral tablet capaceitabine which after about 4 days taking the oral I suffered a severe chest pain and into my arms , I ended up in the emergency hospital. It felt like I was having a heart attack. Not too sure if it’s the treatment to strong for me so on Monday I will see the oncologist to see if they can lower it down or put me on something else. As I don’t won’t to go through this again either wise I will stop the chemo.

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Hi @Jess24 No I have not be linked with a psychologist. Two days ago I had to go to the emergency hospital as I was getting chest pain and both my arms where hurting like hell and it’s still hurting. When I went to the emergency they did a ct scan on my chest to see if I had blood clot and that came up ok, I had two blood test and my troponin was 30 then they did another blood test and my troponin was 29. I will see my gp on Monday to see a review with the cardiology and cardiac investigation.

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