Chemo

Hi Pati,

I have had carbo/avastin and now carbo/alimpta.  I have had these chemos one every three weeks since January so far.  You are absolutely correct...each cycle brings new and lovely symptoms to deal with but they do fall into a pattern of sorts.  Once that has happened you can regulate the meds you rake the day before and the day after chemo.  It makes for significantly reduced nausea and keeps the bowels on track.  At least for me it did.  I have the same Ca you do.  My mane difficulty is that peritoneal fluid goes up into my pleural space and I've had to have them drained repeatedly.  

I knit and hence the tingling in my fingers is minimal and it is transient in my feet.  Keep them moving, at least that is advice I get from my care team and this all is what works for me.  As I am sure your care team has told you...each is an individual and as such their care and treatment is given as such.  I try to pay close attention to what my body is doing so I can tell my care team and in return they can take better care of me.

I hope I have helped some and did not get too long-winded...<smile>

Hang tuff...xx

My gratitude:  I still might be able to help others feel better, somehow.

Hi there..ive just had my 3rd cycle of carboplatin for ovarian Ca. im expecting slight nausea in the next day ot 2..but usually well controlled with the anti sickness pills...my main side effect is constipation...i thought id prepared myself better for the 2nd cycle but it was still bad..i also feel very tired for a few days n tastebuds go haywire...but it usually settles down after a few days...all in all im tolerating it quite well i think...only 3 more to go now..thank God...hope yours goes well...

Take care..love Sharon xx

Hi Guys, thanks for that info, it really helps. It is difficult to ask about the "finer (or not so) points" of side effects because of the language. The concept of "Care Team" has not caught up here yet. Has anyone experienced severe pain at their tumour site after Chemo? I am currently enjoying the third week between treatme nts, hoorah, everything is functioning normally again. Food tastes normal again,

Thanks again, keep in touch, Love, Pati xxxx