Hi everyone,
I have stage 1b clear cell carcinoma ovarian ,almost 80% clear, removed by surgery. Yes I know, very lucky!
I decided on adjunctive chemotherapy for added 10% cure!!!!
1st chemo session went ok! Day 2-3 nausea and tiredness. Tablets and rest , all ok!!! But!!! Constipation!!! Bloody hell!!! Satans revenge!!! Did not expect this!!!!
laxatives taken from day 2!!! Did not touch it!!!! Day 3, day4! On day day 5 I resorted to glycerol suppositories!
result!!!! But a sore bum hole!!! Continue laxatives but nothing happening!!
I am surely worried about my next session!!! I need to
get ahead with the bowel!!! What do need to take to stop me being like this again!!!! I feel like if I hadn’t got a nursing background I would have ended up in A&E!!!
advise please!
Hi Marigolds
Have you tried prunes or prune juice or chia seeds? I much prefer a natural remedy if possible. Eat more fibre if you can. I know it’s difficult when you feel sick most of the time though!
You will get through this!
Let me know how it goes
Livinginhope
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