Can't believe it's been a month since I left the hospital. I got my last drain removed today. Wow now I can wear jeans again ... ahh the freedom of denim. How I loathed those sweat pants! I've been off the anti-biotic for over a week and there have been no signs of infection. My appetite has returned to normal. But it's a gradual process of building back my muscle mass. I lost twenty pounds or more in the hospital. Hence the high caloric diet or what I call my donut prescription.
Next week I start phase three: post-operative chemo. I will be getting a combination of chemo drugs used to treat colon cancer called Folfox. It consists of the drugs 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (FA, LV), and oxaliplatin (Eloxatin). I will be receiving the Folfox over 2 days every two weeks for 4-6 months.
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So good to hear that you're doing better and better. I hope the next phase goes just as well.
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It sounds weird to congratulate you on starting your next round of chemo, but I guess since it's progress...Congratulations! Welcome back to the world on non-elastic top pants, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat to read about the milestone, Shane!
ReplyDeleteJB
Glad to hear you are doing better, Shane! Keep the updates coming - you have a huge fan-base at NCCF!!
ReplyDeletewe love you and are thinking of you shane!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo ali, oliver & maceo!
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