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.
I too reacted to one of my doeses of Taxol, they stopped it for an hour and then ran it over a longer period of time, the next time I took steroirds before hand (on top of the pre-med one) and it was fine. My cancer is back again and this time I'm having Doxil instead of the Taxol, its supposed to give less side effects (I still have neuropathy in my left foot) but the Taxol is still the treatment of choice (gold standard). Start on the 16th July lucky me!
If I remember rightly i got gradually worse over 3 days and then improved after 7, it is accumulative and things like the fingers, taste ect get worse with each treament. It's all bearable though just don't try to do to much, listen to your body and take it easy when you need to. Memory gets worse too and takes forever to improve!!!
Long time since RedLizzie posted, hope your OK.
Keep your spirits up, hopefully you've only 5 to go!
Hi there, i too have ovarian cancer. Diagnosed in january this year, had total hysterectomy in march and 6 cycles of chemo. Chemo ended 30th july. Had carbo and taxol so lost my hair. Felt very tired and was constipated until i sorted it out. Remain tired now. Didnt really have any other side effects. Would like to tell you that i am now in remission and trying to get my life back in order. Have only just joined this site but will check in.
hi all so pleased you are all getting better thats good to hear i dont have ovarian cancer but got on wrong post so sorry I am going to have total hysterectomy and lympectomy on 21st for uterine cancer not sure how far it has gone but hopefull. good luck to ypu all liz xx
It doesn't matter if you don't have the same cancer as us...We are all in the same boat regardless so please saty on here, I think it will help you..We are a mad lot though especially Rose Ha Ha ( only messing Rose )
thankyou dot now packed etc but have a bit of a cold hope they still do me even thous i feel a bit worried i know i have to do it asp as its 4 months scince i went to the doctors .thanks for your support you sound as if you have been so brave good luck love liz xx
thankyou almost ready but everything to do at home my daughter is off to austria with a friend as its half term she is 16 to stay with our exchange student we were hosts to in march this year so have done all the ironing and her case will worry she forgets something but taking my mind off it .my HUSBAND IS TAKING HER ON SATURDAY to stansted and then seeing our son and our little granddaughter imogen who will be a year 2nd dec hope to see her soon too.Said its busy we have the builder in sat starting a new kitchen too so lots to take my mind off stuff thanks would like to talk to you all love liz xxx
My hair is growing back grey & Black ( I was a red head ) Anyway my face has like baby hair on it and want to know does it go on its own ?? Also my skin was so soft when I was on chemo and now its dry and rough can anyone recomend anything to soften it up ?
Hope everyone is doing ok, Jackie your quiet hope you are alright.....
My hair is growing back grey & Black ( I was a red head ) Anyway my face has like baby hair on it and want to know does it go on its own ?? Also my skin was so soft when I was on chemo and now its dry and rough can anyone recomend anything to soften it up ?
Hope everyone is doing ok, Jackie your quiet hope you are alright.....
Hello, sorry if I'm butting in, I haven't posted before. Mine has grown back grey and black too. I had my last cycle of chemo nearly 10 months ago but I'm still not used to the new me. It used to be light brown. I also developed black downy fuzz on my face after my surgery. Lots of it. It was so noticable I felt uncomfortable leaving the house but it disappeared after a month or two, I can't remember exactly when as my memory seems to be affected by the chemo. Anything to do with times or dates is just so hazy.
Thanks for feedback on facial hair. I still have it but as I said to Jackie I am not sure if my hair will fall out again as I need more chemo. I will have to wait and see. You would think they would tell you what happens after the chemo really.
Thanks for your message on the facial hair, you would think that they would tell you what to expect after chemo..I am not sure what will happen as I need more chemo so perhaps it will fall out again, unless they put me on a milder chemo.
Anyway welcome to the site and I hope you keep in touch.
