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 to have ovarian cancer diagnosed in Jan 2009. I had 3 lots of chemo, operation, and another 3 lots of chemo.
The main problems I had with the chemo were gross taste in mouth and nothing tasted like it should, neuropathy of fingers and feet, these got worse with each chemo, but taste improved after about 6 weeks, fingers and feet improved but I still have neuropathy in my left foot (and right but only when I walk!). Hair loss - very slow to grow back and now have corkscrew curls! Tiredness but only realised how bad once I returned to work!
Most of the complications I had with chemo have been rare ones but then I only got diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to a rare autoimmune disease! I developed arterial bloods clots (aortic settling in left Femeral artery) just before my 4th dose, had daily blood thining injections but still developed another clot 5 days after the 6th dose! The onchologist/haematologist aren't sure if its cancer or chemo related and they don't seem to have personally come across it before so please don't worry about it!
I would be interested in hearing about plans for followup when you get that far.
Sorry have not been keeping intouch,I have been through a rough patch.The last treatment left me with a heart problem and I am seeing the heart specialist next month and my last scan shows it has spread to my lungs and possibly my ovary so I have been wiped out but i am now on a new chemo,tablet again thankfully and apart from breathless and cough i feel much better,so onwards and upwards.Nearly 4 years on so cant complain.
Hope your house is nice and warm,you will need it soon when the snow comes.Went to Carmarthen the other day,it is lovely with all the new shops and easy to park..Hope you can get about now.
Plaxie and Dot,how are you both?
Love to all you other ladies here.Roll on next year,only good things ordered for 2011.
It has been such a long time since I heard from any of you.I am so sorry about all you have been through. You are still happy as ever though as I can tell in your message.. Good for you ..xxx
I am 4 days now since my chemo and not too bad but the next few days will tell. I am hoping I can stay out of Hospital this time.Anyway keep in touch please and I hope Dot and Jackie are ok and anyone else I have left out.
so sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch, you are always so supportive on here and I have never once heard you complain, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the new treatment will have you feeling better soon!!
I haven't been too good myself, I had chemo yesterday, I am on weekly chemo and these last few weeks have been hard going, but the good thing is next Friday is my last one, then two weeks after that the dreaded ctscan lol. The Docs wanted to drop one of my chemo's as I am having flashing lights and general lethargy, but I didn't want to mess around when this is almost done
A friend of mine is very poorly, we met in hospital and stayed in touch, she had the same as me and it knocked the wind out of my sails hearing how rapidly she has gone down hill.
so sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch, you are always so supportive on here and I have never once heard you complain, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the new treatment will have you feeling better soon!!
I haven't been too good myself, I had chemo yesterday, I am on weekly chemo and these last few weeks have been hard going, but the good thing is next Friday is my last one, then two weeks after that the dreaded ctscan lol. The Docs wanted to drop one of my chemo's as I am having flashing lights and general lethargy, but I didn't want to mess around when this is almost done
A friend of mine is very poorly, we met in hospital and stayed in touch, she had the same as me and it knocked the wind out of my sails hearing how rapidly she has gone down hill.
