I was diagnosed with Cancer in March and although we knew it was Cancer its still a shock to be told it. I have had 2 chemo cycles now and have my 3rd at the end of the month. I would love to chat about the chemo side affects to anyone..
Hi REDLIZZIE, I had my first chemo yesterday for an ovarian borderline tumour also diagnosed in March/April. I was told at first that I didn't need chemo but after about ten weeks post op my abdomen started to fill with fluid again and so they think there could be some cancer activity in my abdomen. The chemo thay gave me was taxol and carboplatin. I had a very bad alergic reaction to the taxol and they had to stop it., but the carboplatin was fine. I have to go back now to the consultant to see if I can continue with the taxol on a lower dose or if I need to change to a different chemo. Today I don't feel too bad, does the side affects hit you all of a sudden or does it come gradually with each chemo cycle? I hope you are well and managing to cope with this awful diagnosis.
Not sure if you can read what I posted to Jackie but I will send you this anyway. I am interested to know how you noticed that something wasn't right. I thought mine was my bowel as I couldn't stop going to the loo and even with taking Laporamide I was still going. It was then that the bowel specialist found the lump, but he knew straight away it was in the ovarie. It was pushing up against the bowel so if it had gone the other way it would have gone into the pelvis.
I find that about 7 days after chemo I feel bad, with various things like chills and aching joints, but because my temperature never goes up I never know when I have an infection. I would say to you that if you feel unwell then ring the chemo nurses and go and get it checked as I left mine so long that my white cell cout was to low. I also had an injection of Neulasta on my last cycle to keep them up but still ended up last week going in for 3 days with dehydration. I think the tumour has moved near the bladder as up until 2 days ago I could not stop going for a wee, so I was afraid to drink to much water.
Its all ups and downs and when your up your great but the feeling when unwell is not nice & you see people going about there everday things and just want to be like them. I now stay way from shops and try not to go near people, its hard but I think its worth it as being in Hospital is not great & ours is an hour & 15 min drive away so for my partner to come everday is hard going.
I hope this helps you and I am here if you need a chat......
Nice to hear from you again, its sounds like your having a horrid time, I was admitted twice for 7 days each time and that was bad enough! 'Fortunately' for me it was with the bood clots which don't leave you feeling ill (painful though!). Unlike you my neutrophils never dropped! I even had chemo with a cold with no ill effects lol guess we're all diffferent.
You sure your need to pee ain't a water infection? only ask as my only symptom was a need to pee but only when I bent down it wasn't constant. Better get it checked out cos if infection you NEED to drink (esp in this heat wave!)
Keep in touch and please keep your fingers crossed for me on the 16th!
Nice to hear from you again, its sounds like your having a horrid time, I was admitted twice for 7 days each time and that was bad enough! 'Fortunately' for me it was with the bood clots which don't leave you feeling ill (painful though!). Unlike you my neutrophils never dropped! I even had chemo with a cold with no ill effects lol guess we're all diffferent.
You sure your need to pee ain't a water infection? only ask as my only symptom was a need to pee but only when I bent down it wasn't constant. Better get it checked out cos if infection you NEED to drink (esp in this heat wave!)
Keep in touch and please keep your fingers crossed for me on the 16th!
Thanks for reply, I will have everything crossed for you not just for the 16th but all the time.
They did check for water infection, they are brilliant at the Hospital I go to in Aberystwyth, they know you by name so you feel your not just another number. The slightest thing and they are testing you. I have had 2 chest X-rays because of a pain I keep getting in my back and they do blood cultures when I get an infection. I am off for scan today so up early but I can't have a cup of tea or toast but at least I will know soon on the size of this thing.
I couldn't believe when I read that it had come back on you. How many chemo's are you having this time ? Its strange how everyone is different as most people I talk to sail through it but unfortunatly I am the unlucky one, still I know it passes....
