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.
Glad you are back on site as well, you are such a trooper and you don't even realise how you can brighten people up. I hope everything is going ok for you and your family can have a lovely Christmas and New Year. I can't wait for this year to be finished with.
Will try and figure out how to forward my email to you ....
If we go onto Private message we can talk without anyone seeing the message so that could be good.When we feel better and the weather is warmer we can meet up in carmarthen for a cuppa!!
Well girls I have had an exciting weekend.As you know I have had a problem with breathing and chest pains lately and was due to see the heart specialist next week.Thursday night I felt grotty and every time I stood up I vomited so 8.30 my husband rang our GP for a home visit .He came out at 9 andmy blood pressure was 150/50 so he rang an ambulance and the hospital and i was blue lighted(soooo exciting)to hospital I did ask if I could drive but the ambulanceman said his blood pressure would end up like mine if I did!!! Straight into procedure room where 2 doctors and 2 nurses were waiting and I watched on the scanner as a Needle was inserted into the pericardium and 950 ml of fluid drained and my heart which was 1/3 size gradually filled back to normal.How can 1 litre of fluid build up like that ?
On the ward and eating tea by 4pm and out on Monday feeling much better.I love the NHS !!!!
Hope you are all getting there and Dot you should pick up soon(dont know why we say that,youre not a hoover or a bin man)
Jackie,how are the eyes,it sounds minor but i know how very annoying it can be.
Will meet up in the new year Eileen when we both feel better and it is warm/
only you could find such a scary thing so amusing, you wanted to drive!! lol, I am so happy that you were treated so quickly and feeling a lot better. You really are a tonic for me, I have you in my thoughts and wish all the best for you.
I had my last chemo Friday just gone, I then picked up a nasty cold which I am just about done with now lol. I am in good spirits and just want to enjoy being with the family at christmas, my favourite time of year. I do actually feel like a bin man, picking up things as I go along, but I am really very grateful as my side effects have been a lot less than others.
Jackie and Eileen hope you are keeping well too and any of our other friends out there.
just had to type i read your posts all the time to so many peolple and your sence of humour is amazing i was actually chuckling reading the last post by you. I hope you continue to get better and have a great christmas (inspite of this dreaded disease)
got my results yesterday, cancer has gone from my left lung, abdomen is clear and all that is left is the lymph nodes in the centre of my chest, Doc said the chemo has shrunk it enough for them to be happy, CA125 is good, I am free now until March, when I will have another ctscan to ensure all is still ok. I am still struggling with this cold and have a pain in my back which made me think the worst, but the Doc is happy and I can relax wooooooo hooooooo.
I hope everyone is doing well, I wish you all a Happy Christmas, blessings to all.
Sharon it is good to hear from you, hugs to you, Eileen, Jackie and Rose
What a wonderful Christmas present for you but also for us all !!! You must be walking on air my flower.So glad you had this news before Christmas and did not have to wait until after.This is just the start of good news for us all.Thank you for sharing this and have a wonderful Christmas.
What a wonderful Christmas present for you but also for us all !!! You must be walking on air my flower.So glad you had this news before Christmas and did not have to wait until after.This is just the start of good news for us all.Thank you for sharing this and have a wonderful Christmas.
