Side effects following treatment

I just wanted to add that she also complains of horrible smells often. Has anyone else experienced this? 

HI Justlooking.

Sorry to hear your mum's struggling now with the side effects. Fatigue was the only one my husband suffered but the treatment did mess with his sense of taste. He  never mentioned his sense of smell being altered, just his sense of taste but it eventually returned to normal.

The dex seems to work small miracles so I hope tweaking the dose gives her some relief. If you feel she needs a longer break before starting the chemo, talk to the oncologist. I'm pretty sure they would rather she was in bet possible shape before starting the chemo and a delay of a week or two might not be the end of the world here.

This is a rollercoaster ride. It's gruelling at times but you'll get through it. We all will. Stay strong. Be led by what your mum wants.

Sending love and light and hugs

Wee Me xx

Sickness wise - I managed the 6 weeks of radio and chemo together ok without issue (other side effects hit for two weeks after completion). However I have just completed my first chemo round. Went without issue and completed the 5 days last Friday then spent all of last night feeling nauseous and throwing up. Not sure if chemo related and if others have found this? 

So sorry to hear this about your mum. It does sound like upping the steroids is worth a go so hopefully that will help. 

My wife had sickness but we switched anti-emetic to ondansetron and that worked wonders so might be worth a go if this persists. Though ondanstetron does cause constipation but you've just got to pick your battles at times. 

And yes my wife still gets funny smells occasionally. She finds them difficult to describe but usually along the lines of burnt toast but with a chemical note to it.  She's had them ever since diagnosis 13 months ago so apparently not a sign of impending doom at least!

Really hoping your mum's symptoms settle down soon.

Chris xx

Thank you for your reply. That’s a really good suggestion about asking for a bit more time before the next round of treatment starts. I’d love for my mum to be able to have some kind of ‘normal’ for a week or two. I hope you and your husband are doing well too. Take care xx 

Thank you for your reply and I’m sorry to hear you are also going through this - sending you love and strength. I think the sickness seems to be related to the chemo. Are you having chemo for another 6 months? Take care xx

Thanks for the advice it really is appreciated. Those smells seem very similar to what my mum is experiencing and she has also had them since before diagnosis. She says there are a few different smells but none are very nice… burning, hospitals, and antibiotics! 
Sending love to you and your wife xx