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31 May 2017

Hey FS Warriors,

Doing pretty well I'm on round five now. Thought I would share a pic of what my treatment consists. The picture doesn't show the pump I wear around for 2 days and I was already receiving one of the anti nausea meds when I snapped this picture.

Every two weeks I get an IV of two anti nausea meds, a steroid to counter any allergic reactions, and the FOLFOX chemo regimen which consists of Leucovorin Calcium which is Folinic Acid, Oxaliplatin and the pump contains 5FU also known as Fluorouracil.

I took a rough guess on my weight as it depends where I am on the side effect cycle of constipation or diarrhea. Depending on which one I'm experiencing at the time my weight is fluctuating between 150 and 160. So if you were thinking about using chemo as a weight loss plan don't use this regimen.

Keep grinding,

Bill
#IWillNotBow

31 May 2017

Weigh-in: 155.7 lb lost so far: 46.1 lb still to go: 0 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   add comment gaining 1.1 lb a week

22 May 2017

Hey FS Warriors,

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I'm still kicking, in the middle of round 4 now, still have 8 more rounds to go. The side effects get a little worse each round but I still got this.

I am trying to do what I can exercise wise but am having trouble fighting the fatigue. I try at least walk some each day but nowhere near as much as I would like to accomplish.

My appetite is hit or miss some days I cannot finish a small meal others I can eat an elephant. Sometimes everything tastes the same and bland, sometimes foods taste and feel metallic in my mouth and sometimes everything tastes wonderful. Tragically I had pizza (My favorite food from my favorite local place) for dinner last Wednesday and it tasted horrible. Unfortunately I never know until I try to eat which it will be.

OK enough whining from me. I am still feeling strong and confident and I still belive all of you can reach your goals too.

Keep grinding!

Bill

10 May 2017

Weigh-in: 152.3 lb lost so far: 49.5 lb still to go: 0 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   (3 comments) gaining 0.5 lb a week

02 May 2017

Hey FS Warriors,

Had a great week since my last check in. I managed to get four workouts in the past week without over exerting myself. I even did some strength training for the first time since my surgery last Friday (Two months of no squats, my thighs are still sore LOL).

Did a couple of walk/runs, I am jogging at the wife's pace for now one because I can do it without killing me and two so I can encourage her to keep doing a great job. She was approaching onederland back in January but, understandably, fell off the wagon after my diagnosis. She has been my rock and now I am trying to be hers as we get back to eating right and moving more.

I see the Oncologist this afternoon and start round three of chemo tomorrow. My blood work was mostly good, still low on magnesium so I'm up to 1000mg of it a day, hopefully that will be good now. Last round the Friday-Tuesday after treatment were pretty rough but I was able to get through them OK.

Keep grinding

Bill
#IWillNotBow

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