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..
Hello! I'm new to the site and have not been diagnosed with anything at the moment. One reason is that I haven't had insurance in years, however I receive yearly paps. For some time I've always felt something wasnt right in my pelvic area but they would always tell me at the health clinics that my paps came back normal. I'm really curious of the symptoms that you or someone else you may know if you feel comfortable sharing. Can it be visible?
my first symptom was a distended stomach, which I really ignored because as my mother got older she too had a big tummy, then I started to get pain in the pelvic area and problems trying to hold on if I needed to go to the loo. The Dr actually felt my tumours when she examined me and I was sent for scans a few days later.
I hope you find that your fears are unfounded, please keep posting and let us know why you are concerned.
hope you are all doing ok, it really has been quiet on here!
Hi Eileen
I am here just fed up with moaning to myself lol. Weekly chemo is better than the 3 weekly but I had that rotten cold to contend with and my fingers and toes have pins and needles. I am just a grot bags lol. It is Wednesday and Friday (chemo day) is looming already.
Hope you are doing well, I could see your hair on your photo, I wish mine was at that point, I have stubble which at the moment is pure white lol I prefer to say it is platinum blonde ha.
sorry ladies have lost all track of time! Had my last chemo Fri (I hope!) so only this week of grott to go then can get back to normality hopefully!
Eileen my hair first came back grey/white but it did darken over time, my overall colour didn't change but I have heard that it does esp in red heads (sorry!) are you having more chemo? Can;t comment on the fuzz as have lots anyway due to steroids which I need to decrease as hate the fuzz lol. My skin gets very dry doing chemo E45 or after sun I find best, the after sun (i read somewhere) is supposed to be one of the best moisturers there is (sort of makes sence as usuing on sun damaged skin) but its not cheap, I like it cos its not greasy and sinks in quickly.
Dot know what you mean about the cold had it for 4 weeks! fortunately didn't feel to bad and they didn't stop chemo but the cough was a nightmare! Eyes still leaking but not as bad and have fingers crossed it will disappear once the chemos out of the system. The tingling in the hands feet does usually go overtime, mine settled a lot but tough months post chemo and my left foot never did manage to recover! this time round he put me on Doxil which is supposed to be less harsh on the nerves and while It has got worse its only about the equivalent of 2 doses of the Taxinol so can't complain and I've got so used to it it don't really bother me!
So far for me only 'minor' irratations this time round which is good! I have 10-14 days before safely out of the woods with blood clots but so far so good lol.
Will try harder to keep in touch but don't expect much for the next week!
Ah well at least my hair is growing back for now. I have more chemo to come but not sure when and how many, I am not sure if I will lose my hair again, or they may put me on a milder one. I go to see the Dr on the 9th Nov I think.
My skin is awful so chemo has some good things as my skin was so soft when I was on it. I will use the E45 cream. Is there anything I can put on my wound as its itchy all the time.
I hope you keep well and don't have to many problems ahead of you. As I said its great to have you back on site....
How are you feeling now Eileen?Have you recovered from your ordeal at the hospital?E45 have an anti itch cream which is good.Is it a big wound?I haop you recover quickly.I had my mammogramme last week at the new unit at Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli.They have a chemo unit there now as well as everything in one unit,very impressive.How is your new home?
Well done Plaxie,at last you have reached the end of that road.I hope the side effects disappear quickly.They sound minor but can really drag you down.
Dot,I hope things are working out for you.when do you have your next scan?
You are all doing so well,roll on next year and some better health !!
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.
Welcome to the site and I hope it gives you as much as it has to all of us ladies. It all depends on each person as to ovarian cancer as I thought it was bowel where the problem was, but the mass was pressing against the bowel. Some other ladies have had swollen tummy's but if you are worried I wouldn't leave it to long as its imperative to get checked asap.
