Chemo after surgery

[Shihtzumom]

My husband has had his stomach removed 6 weeks ago, he’s been told he’s got to have a course of FLOT again once he’s recovered, has anyone had the same and if so, how did you get on?

[kiddy]

Hi yes a lot of us have chemo after. It is to mop up any loose cells. I had a different chemo, it is harder after and some people do give up on it. They can adjust dose, it if you get a lot of side effects. I managed 2 weeks of 3 week cycles over 3 months.

Best of Luck

Debbie

[Lynio]

Hello, yes it is common to have chemo following the gastrectomy.

My husband had a total gastrectomy in April ‘15, and coped with ( not easy but can be achieved), a full 6 cycles of chemo after too.

Yesterday he was discharged from care by his oncologist. He is very well and fit. All the very best to your husband.

[Sammy1968]

I had 3 sessions after my op and I was ok with it. Had similar symptoms as the ones before. Just tired a lot really and feeling sick.

[Mrs1972]

I had FLOT before and after surgery as the others have mentioned this is standard. I only managed 2 of the 4 scheduled, it was very tough but I was told it would be and that most people don’t complete it. I was very ill but as soon as it ended my recovery started quickly and I’ve no lasting side affects. It ended in April.

I do know people who completed all 4 sessions, we all react differently.

Wishing you and your husband all the very best x

[Tanktank]

Dear Shihtzumom

I had my Ivor Lewis in Jul 18 with 4 x cycles of FLOT before and 4 cycles of FLOT (known as adjuvant chemo) afterwards.

Not everyone can take the adjuvant chemo but it does afford a better chance of a cure (it clears any cancer missed by previous chemo and surgery) so it’s a good way to proceed. It is tough going though and not nice repeating the nausea of the earlier cycles. The side effects will be carefully monitored by your oncologist and include nausea and neuropathy.

But it will give your husband a greater sense and chance of success.

Best wishes to you both.

Tank tank

[Shihtzumom]

Thanks for all the helpful comments xx

[Mindcrazedbanjo]

Hi, after my op I had the first "infusion" in the day centre and it knocked me for 6. they took me straight to the ward and kept me in for week, after that I decided not to have any further chemo, touch wood Three * a half years coming up and I seem fine.

[Shihtzumom in reply to Mindcrazedbanjo]

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