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.
thank you for your card also..I asked my oncologist about the flu jab and he gave a resounding NO.but he did say that it was my decision because if I did actually catch flu I might have wished I had it but my system was fighting enough.One of those crystal balls would be good It is wierd how many healthy people are dying from it.
I hope you are recovering from your cold, I too have had a cold/flu, the whole family have had it and I have been no worse than anyone else, my husband had the injection but still got it, it has left us all with a nasty cough but other than that all is good.
Rose I am trying hard to lose weight, I actually put weight on.. and like you have always kept myself on a diet to avoid becoming a roly poly lol. Seems since my hysterectomy my other organs are fighting to fill the space and left me with a jelly tum lol. I still feel very positive and apart from my initial shock when I was first diagnosed, I have stayed very focused, I think having the support from you girls have kept me on track.
Eileen I hope everything goes well with you and you get good results, think positive chuckie egg!!
Great to see all your posts, you are always in my thoughts xxxxxxxxxx
Lovely to hear from you, I hope your next Hospital is better than the first one.
Everyone seems to be trying yo lose weight or put it on. I want another 1/2 stone on and get to 10 1/2 as I am 5ft 7 . I want it on my face but it never works like that. I also would like a face lift ha ha but hey ho we are who we are and as long as we are free from this illness we are lucky....
Keep us informed with your treatment and Happy New Year ..
Hi Sharon it is good to see you post. Sorry you are having problems with your hospital, I had a problem with mine too but got it sorted eventually, not something you need!!
We all need to stay positive that is for sure, it won't be long now for your ctscan, all will be good I hope!!
Hi Sharon, glad you have sorted out the hospital situation. Hopefully they can sort out the gremlin for you without too much worry, let us know how you got on. Blood count going down is great, even if it is slow
Sorry I have not been on for a while. Anyway I went to see my Dr last Wednesday and he was pleased with me. I have to go back every 3 months now for blood tests. I am beginning to feel better everyday and I am so glad the chemo has finished as it really floored me. Jackie, Dot, Rose, Sharon, Liz, and if I forgot anyone sorry....I hope we all keep in touch still and we continue to keep healthy..
hope everyone remains well. I feel better this time round which hopefully means the 2nd lot of chemo was more effective than the first, one can but hope! am picking up colds like they are going out of fashion, on the 3rd one since the new year but otherwise feeling really good, legs working and arms not to bad, even done a load of weeding down the allotment!
Good luck for tom julygirl, I'm thinking this is the second time as it was for me, I was suprised that I found it more intimidating than the first time, thought it would be better as i knew what to except but didn't work that way so can well understand how your feeling. Let us know how you get on
