Chemotherapy

Hi and welcome to the community. Chemo can have different effects on people, but any adverse effects need to be reported. You should have been given a chemo record book with a contact number to call if you have any worries. In these strange times we are in, the lines may not be open, and so If you cannot contact the hospital, I would strongly recommend you call NHS 111. Not trying to worry you, but high temperatures need to be investigated. Best wishes.

Hi well I ended up in hospital for 3 weeks with neuro toxicity and sepsis but have now been given a date for further chemotherapy which is the same as before but a reduced dosage over a longer time I am going to give it a try but am scared as I almost died during that bad reaction 

Hi , that was some reaction and very scary I can imagine for you. I am glad that you’ve returned to tell us that you survived ! 

I have noticed that these were your first posts and the only group that you’ve joined. I wondered if you had found the bowel group. I will put the link below for you to get there quicker.

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/bowel-colon-rectum-cancer/discussions

I was thinking that as you mention you feel scared or apprehensive about starting chemo again that talking and getting support from others on the same chemo drug might help. I have been on immunotherapy and I’m about to restart next week and I’ve found it useful to post in my cancer group (melanoma) to get a bit of support while waiting.

best wishes