Gemcitabine only-No more Oxaliplatin What to expect?

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  • September 8, 2015 at 5:59 pm #89468
    sgm
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    Thank you for sharing your experience Mbachini ! So far his recent scan showed no growth/ maybe a little less, but this was at the beginning of taking him off Oxaliplatin. Crossing my fingers it will be the same in 3 months with Gemar only. In the mean time, neuropathy is a huge pain for him!

    Thanks again!

    September 5, 2015 at 3:00 am #89467
    mbachini
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    SGM,
    I did Taxotere after that for about 6 months before it failed as well…..Please keep us posted on your dad’s progress, and keep the Blizzards coming!!
    Melinda

    August 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm #89462
    lainy
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    Ha, Ha, thanks for that, about your Dad and his Blizzards. The best part of all of this is the funny things that we can find happening. Very cute!

    August 24, 2015 at 10:28 am #89466
    sgm
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    On the brighter note of not having Oxaliplatin anymore…Dad said he went to Dairy Queen a couple of times this weekend an had a couple GREAT Blizzards

    August 24, 2015 at 10:20 am #89465
    sgm
    Member

    Thank you so much for telling me your experience Mbachini! I am sorry to hear they grew. Did you Dr. Offer you another option?

    Again, thank you!

    August 23, 2015 at 6:28 am #89464
    marions
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    SGM….all you need to do is post over and over again. I so much hope for someone else to engage with you as our Melinda has done.
    Hugs
    Marion

    August 23, 2015 at 5:33 am #89463
    mbachini
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    Dear SGM,

    I did Gem/Cis combo and also ended up with severe neuropathy in my feet and hands. I stopped the Cisplatnin and did the Gemcitabine alone and unfortunately my tumors grew. I know that we all respond differently but wanted to share my experience with you.
    Melinda

    August 20, 2015 at 5:37 pm #89461
    sgm
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    Thank you, Marion’s! Should I post it in general Disscusion? And how do I revive it?

    Thanks again for your help!

    August 20, 2015 at 4:36 am #89460
    marions
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    SGM…..I hope for someone to come forward and answer your question. It helps to periodically revive unanswered postings. This will then place it on top of the page.
    Hugs,
    Marion

    August 19, 2015 at 6:33 pm #11619
    sgm
    Member

    My dad had 11 GEMOX treatments before experiencing strong neuropathy in his hands and feet. The Dr. and I discussed quality of life compared to continuing with Oxaliplatin with the neuropathy getting worse, so the outcome for now is no more Oxaliplatin.

    Has anyone had experience with starting combination chemo then dropping back to 1? If so, how did you or your love one respond? Did the cancer take off or will Gemcitabine do the job by itself?

    My dad does have a scan with in the next week and then we will know more about what direction to go.

    Thanks in advance for anyone’s response that can relate!

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