I always get caught up by the LA. Think Los Angeles rather than state. 5FU is typically administered over a number of days, usually 5. Either you get a portable pump and go home or they administer via IV and you stay in the hospital.

5FU seems to be the ingredient in the typical induction chemo mix that makes the most side effects so just be ready if she has more side effects than you might expect.

With you there helping, she will get through it, we all did, some more banged up than others but we find the exit door.

There are many different drugs to alleviate side effects; as soon as you see them showing up, just make sure the staff are aware and find something that should help.

Good luck


Don
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