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Chemotherapy day 78 - A much better night

Another day of six capecitabine tablets along with three antinausea, antacid, two B6 (they really work on the tingling and the numbness at my fingertips) antihistamine and anti-loose poo.

A much better night's sleep with just three trips to the loo. The excess flatulence is more controlled, and most of the other side effects are at a much lower level than they were in earlier cycles. 

With five different supporting drugs I wonder what difference this may have made to the active chemotherapy drugs. Also there is the question of how long I may need to continue taking these support drugs to keep any of the longer-term challenges at bay as the active drugs begin to leave my body. Dr Webb indicated that the chemotherapy drugs are likely to remain active for six weeks beyond the end of the treatment. Research into the Oxaliplatin infusion indicates that the third half-life of the active drug is between eight and seventy-five months at a cellular level.

Spoke with Neville, Peter, Ann, Clive, Laki and Pat. Laki and Pat spoke about Cancer United and their exercise programmes.

BSC - 4

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Temp. 36.2c



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