3 weeks in; 3 weeks to go.

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I'm finishing up 3 weeks of treatment, with 3 to go (6 weeks total). My treatment involves two four day chemo infusions (mitomycin and 5-FU) at week 1 and again at week 4; and 30 radiation sessions. I've started to have mild skin irritation, I'm using the prescribed lotion to mitigate this. Bowel movements been the primary side effect. I'm adhering to a bland diet and taking loperamide. This is definitely the most annoying part of the treatment. I've felt fatigued, but have been able to work my normal hours in an executive level job.

I anticipate the side effects will become more severe, and I may need to take some sick days from work. Any advice as I move into the second half of treatment would be greatly appreciated!

Bungle1 2 hours ago

Hi Mel77d2f884

Welcome to the forums. Half way through, keep counting down those days. We all react and cope differently with treatment, the fact you are still at work says you must be coping well. All I would say is take time of if you need it don't push yourself to hard your body is going through a lot and no job is worth it. I found water wipes essential as regular toilet roll was to rough also I wore mens baggy boxers as my skin was sore and girl pants aggravated it. I had my chemo via a picc line and pump and bought a thing called a limbo sleeve for showering which accommodated the picc and pump and all the wires etc and kept them all dry. Good luck for the remainder of your treatment. Sending hugs. Xx

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