to kill circulating cancer cells. I did FOLFOX (5 FU, oxalyplatin and leucovorin), 12 rounds.
I was feeling great after recovering from surgery and seriously considered refusing chemo. I was and still am on a 100% organic diet with lots of exercise, eating a lot of raw foods and juicing. I did a lot of research on the chemo + in the end decided to try it (based on a better survival rate with vs. without), and told my doc that if my health went downhill on the chemo, I would quit. I had a terrible 1st round (felt like I had a terrible flu) and threatened to stop but he reduced the dose of one of the drugs and I was fine after that. He reduced again 2x in later rounds (reductions in both drugs) when I had problems. So I got thru all rounds.
I think it's important to set your parameters and have an oncologist willing to work with your wife like mine worked with me. He didn't have the attitude, "It's chemo, suck it up." He worked with me so I would not have awful side effects. I did have some but he managed them well.
Currently I'm "cancer free" 6 mos. after chemo ended. This is great but I have stage 4 so it can easily recur. Good luck with your wife's treatments and hang in there 
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