Experiences with Having Chemotherapy Treatments
Chemotherapy is a common drug treatment that uses strong chemicals to destroy fast-growing cancer cells. However, chemotherapy often damages healthy cells. There are many different types of chemotherapy, ways it is administered, and side effects. Every patient reacts to chemotherapy differently. Here is some information about what to expect through chemotherapy from patients with firsthand experiences and insights.
There are extensive side effects to chemotherapy. The real question is - ‘How will I deal with the side effects of chemo?’. There are resources you can use such as, ChemoCare.com and the American Cancer Society’s guide to chemotherapy, to find out ways to deal with the side effects. WhatNexters have suggested finding distractions, forms of exercise, supplements, changing diet, drinking lots of water, sugar free candies for dry mouth, doing things to make yourself feel good about your appearance (manicure, pedicure, massage, etc.), and keeping a detailed list of side effects for your doctor.
You can know everything there is to know about chemotherapy, and still not know what you need to know. The best advice on coping through chemotherapy comes from those that have gone through it themselves. Explore what others have been through regarding chemotherapy, ask questions, and get firsthand feedback on your specific chemotherapy treatment.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
Pain from WBC booster, hair loss, incont. at times, brain fog, extreme fatigue and nausea.
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I’m only beginning week 2 so difficult to know what’s going to happen. Hoping for the best.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
The only problem was the Neulasta shots the day after. My daughter, a trauma nurse, administered my shots to me.
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Many side effects now
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This was one procedure did not impact my body or muscle mass like radiation did. !
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
I am on Adriamycin and Cytoxin as well as Nulasta. It has been difficult.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
I have 2 young kids. 2 boys, ages almost 5 and a little baby who just turned 1 on 4/30. He was 7 months at the time i was diagnosed ...
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
First round of chemo went well, minimal side effects. Day 3 and 4 were kinda rough. Wobbly legs, I took epson salt bath, and rubbed ...
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Did 3 rounds of red devil chemo and the 3rd one just about did me in. No more. Lost hair--hideous. Scars from lumpectomy still sore....
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regimen caused severe gastritis resulting in additional hospitalization and delay in treating the tumor
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
I was lucky that during chemo I did not have many side effects, however, post chemo I have had many long lasting side effects and is...
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First day of Chemo I was very nervous, but the nursing staff made feel calm. She explains everything I need to know and assured me ...
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