I choose Chemo What can I do to prepare and what about after treatments

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Hi

I start Chemo this Friday for Follicular Nhl of the small intestine.

Since it is not operable for me. Whipple is too dramatic of a

surgery for my smaller lesions.. but they are near the Ampula all 8cm worth Up

and down stream.

I will be given R-CVP every 3 weeks for up to 8 treatments

Is there anything one can do to prevent the erosion of the stomach lining Also

I'm a bit worried about Nerve De-generation. the Dr.

will be watching of course for any tingling it the hands and feet

and adjust dosage accordingly

I understand Anti oxidants are not recomended So I plan on taking

EFA's Vitamin D and maybe colostrum and possibly an I-Cap, small amounts of Anti

Oxidant's except maybe Vitamin C.

I also read that on the day of infusion to get a brisk

walk in 45 minutes or so and then get into a hot bath 105deg F

to help distribute the Chemo throughout the vessels....

Greg