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..
My name is Laura and I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December. I am up to my 3rd chemo on Feb 28, A Little nervous because I will probably lose the rest of my hair. My second treatment I was tired for 3 days and was not able to sleep, probably because I was taking nausea medicine. Now I am feeling just great.
My name is Laura and I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December. I am up to my 3rd chemo on Feb 28, A Little nervous because I will probably lose the rest of my hair. My second treatment I was tired for 3 days and was not able to sleep, probably because I was taking nausea medicine. Now I am feeling just great.
I too lost my hair the first time around as I was on carbo/taxol, it didn't bother me though. It does now as I had lovely red hair and it grew back grey and curly, my curls have gone now as I have my hair cut every 4 weeks so it is now straight. I miss my hair though..
It is the steriods that keep you awake after the chemo which is such a pain.
Are you having the 6 cycles and are they going to operate ?
Yes I am having six cycles and they did operate with a fulll hysterectomy, and got 95% of it out. The rest they are getting with the chemo. I am on taxon and carboplnum. supposed to be very good. I hope my next treatment will go well. Thank you so much for writing me. This is such a wonerful site. I am glad I joined. Talk to you soon.
I should have had 6 two years ago but I could only stand 5 as it made me so ill. The plan was 3 cycles, scan and full hysterectomy with a further 3 to follow. When they did the scan half way through they decided that they couldn't operate so I finished the chemo and asked again to see the surgeon. He said he was wary about the op as it was so close to the bowel but eventually agreed. They got it all and I had a further 2 chemo's ( should have been 3 but again I couldn't take anymore ) Unfortunately it came back in July I think it was this year ( I have chemo brain & can't remember anything ) ha ha ..It has grown back were it started well where the ovaries was, in the pelvis and a few cells dotted about, I have it wrapped around the vein in the top of my right leg. Anyway I get my scan results tomor so hopefully they will do something about this cystic mass I have as it seems to be obstructing my bowel and for the past 7 weeks I have put up with it so I am going to tell them tomor enough is enough and I want it draining.
Sorry to have gone on a bit ha ha but it's good to let others know yourstory and you can compare notes....
Well everyone I had my results and they weren't very good. The chemo hasn't worked so they have stopped it. They are changing it to another one which starts on the 1st March . My Dr I saw today is Chinese so I found him quite hard to understand. I asked him for the name of the chemo I will be having but I didn't hear too well. All I know is that I will have it 1 day a week and stay overnight in hospital for it. Plus tablets to take as well, it's a 6 week cycle. I will lose my hair again but I don't mind that as you know..
I have also asked for a picc line to be put in as my vein's are knackered and I dread the needle ( something that never bothered me 2 years ago )
All in all I am ok and hopefully this chemo will work. I knew that last one wasn't doing anything.
Darling, so sorry to read your news, makes me so cross that we have to wait to get things done. But Eileen, if anyone can do it, you can, you've done it before!
