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..
I too was diagnosed as having stage 3 ovarian cancer in April of this year. Since then, i have had 6 cycles of chemotherapy and debulking surgery in september .of this year. Life has not been plain sailing for me on chemotherapy, i was on taxol and carboplatin but after having a heart attack following my first dose, the oncologist decided that the taxol would have to be removed from my chemotherapy regime. I do hasten to add at this point , that it will never be proven as to whether it was the chemo that caused my heart attack or whether it was the cancer itself , Either way it happened on my 2nd day post chemo! This in itself has made all of us very dubious. Apart from the normal nausea, metallic taste in my mouth, fatigue etc. I have been fine since, thankfully! I hope that in 2 weeks time i will be having last my cycle of chemo and that everything has been successful.
I wish you and all those affected by this awful disease all the best xxxxx
I too was diagnosed as having stage 3 ovarian cancer in April of this year. Since then, i have had 6 cycles of chemotherapy and debulking surgery in september .of this year. Life has not been plain sailing for me on chemotherapy, i was on taxol and carboplatin but after having a heart attack following my first dose, the oncologist decided that the taxol would have to be removed from my chemotherapy regime. I do hasten to add at this point , that it will never be proven as to whether it was the chemo that caused my heart attack or whether it was the cancer itself , Either way it happened on my 2nd day post chemo! This in itself has made all of us very dubious. Apart from the normal nausea, metallic taste in my mouth, fatigue etc. I have been fine since, thankfully! I hope that in 2 weeks time i will be having last my cycle of chemo and that everything has been successful.
I wish you and all those affected by this awful disease all the best xxxxx
