[lizemParticipant]

Hi. Just to say, keep cheerful and hopeful, as it sounds as if you are. You have survived an awful lot so far and new treatments are coming along all the time. My husband was diagnosed in 2003, and after five emergency admissions and two lots of chemo is still going, (although not very strongly!) at 83! All the best Liz

[lizemParticipant]

Constipation: My husband is terrified of it having suffered greatly whilst in hospital for 10 weeks with meningitis. He started off with Movicol plus docusate twice a day. Now has Movicol once
daily, plus docusate sometimes and of course fruit and veg. This sort of works, but I think you’ve just got to find what works for you.

[lizemParticipant]

Hi – first time I have contributed to discussions so apologies for any faux pas.
My husband had 6 cycles of VCD, April through til August. He put on about three quarters of a stone with the Dex, although not eating excessively. Trouble is – he was quite slim before and is greatly troubled by the excess fat/fluid and is trying to lose weight. Another side effect I noticed was that at one time early on for a few weeks he was quite manic – putting up shelves everywhere and trying to spend money like water! Luckily this did not last!!! Be warned. Apart from that he had several other side effects with the whole VCD, some of which 11 weeks after stopping he is still having.
All the best, Liz

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