Chemo pump

Lily…I also received Irinotecan and Leucovorin along with Oxaliplatin the 5FU and one other…which I don’t remember the name of now. They were administered over a 2 day period and then I would have a week off, so my chemo was basically 4 days a month for 6 months. I really did not have any side effects although my WBC did start to go down after about 2 and a half months in, I injected myself with Neupogen 2 days in a row after chemo which helped to increace my WBC so I would be ready for chemo again. I was given steroids on both days of my chemo and developed a voracious appetite so I had no problem with weight only that I put on quite a bit. I did not lose any of my hair but really I was ready for it and thought if that’s the least that can happen so be it. One plus was that my skin became very soft and smooth I have no idea if this was from the chemo but I tend to think it was…my best to your mother-in-law she is a lucky lady to have you in her corner…Nancy

Hi Lily…I also had 5FU delivered through an infusion pump…I would go to oncs office for chemo on Monday be sent home with infusion pump overnight..back to his office on Tuesday for additional chemo, by the time I was finished with the other meds the pump would be done. I have a double port so both could be given at once. I really had no problem with the pump other then it was odd to be sleeping with tubes and what is like a small shoulder bag. One warning however….cats love the tubing from the pump it sways..so being the curious creatures they are they want to catch it. One of my cats did and put a hole in the tubing! The pumps come with emergency phone numbers…they got back to me right away and explained to me how to shut the pump down…which meant I was longer at my oncs office the next day. They also told me that was the #1 reason they received phone calls…thoughts and prayers Nancy

I had a PIIC line during my first treatment of 24/7 chemo and radiation. The line was in my left arm probably about 1/3rd of the way down between the elbow and shoulder. After it was inserted an x-ray was taken to make sure the line was not too close to my heart. Mine did have to be pulled back a tiny bit.
I carried a small blue bag/purse with a shoulder strap that contained the chemo and pump. I don’t believe it was much bigger than 4×6.
Of course I did not like this as I just don’t like tubes, but it did not hurt after it was in. It was more of an inconvenience (especially at night because I like to sleep on my stomach and felt I had to lay on my back) and a constant reminder that I had cancer.

I’m sorry Diane did not get better news.

God bless.
Kathy

Did Diane have a port? If so, maybe they just hook it up to that. I don’t know.