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.
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 Jackie good to see you post, I have been waiting for tests to come back for a pain I had in my back, my doc has suggested antibiotics as she thinks all the rest has been attended to by the hospital. Apart from that I feel fine lol.
Eileen I hope you are well, not heard from you for ages, thinking of you too Rose.
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
Hi Sharon, at least you now know! Hate the hair loss, know its ridiculous but hate it anyway . I've been through my second lot of chemo and am now out the other side feeling better than ever, so stay calm and try and fill the next 3 weeks with things you like doing if you can! I spent my 3 weeks on holiday, I explored lots of local places I didn't even know existed. I struggled with walking but did it anyway cos it was what I wanted, I went out to lunch somewhere new everyday and really enjoyed myself. It kept me going once the chemo started but I have to be honest I found the chemo psychologically second time round, though physically it was a lot easier! obviously now am really glad I had it, just spent the day walking which I haven't been able to do for the last couple of years (weird symptoms but that's me all over lol)
