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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / March 2005Chemo side-effects
Hi all, I had 1st chemo treatment (FEC) 10 days ago and I think they have given me a placibo ? Is that the right word? No side effects what-so-ever and I'm still doing all my jobs...walked all round the Sunday Market today after mucking out. filling haynets and walking the dog... Will it stay like this or does it get as bad as they say?...A friend of a friend has taken to her bed and feels lousy...Cooked a huge Sunday Dinner and still feel okay..Has any-one else had this? Do I need to prepare myself for worse to come? Hope not, Pam xx Pam First I am so sorry that you have a reason to seek out the news group, when my wife Trini was going through treatment her first Chemo was 6 rounds of A/C and her very first shot was mild, but for her they got progressively worse, she did no run the all of all the did affects but she hit the biggest ones. Mike > Hi all, > I had 1st chemo treatment (FEC) 10 days ago and I think they have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hope not, > Pam xx > Hi all, > I had 1st chemo treatment (FEC) 10 days ago and I think they have [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Hope not, > Pam xx From what I've seen on this ng some people sail through chemo with no side effects. Most people DO have some reactions, some very strong ones. But it's all in the normal range. I doubt they'd give you a placebo ... you're just lucky. But the side effects might still come so don't get complacent. Hugs, Mary Mary I have had a lot of experience with chemo and I have never had the degree of symptoms that I could. It is kind of a weird but good let down. Consider yourself lucky and remember that chemo side effects can be cumulative and subtle (fatigue is particularly easy to devalue), so remember to give yourself a break anyway. Chris > Hi all, > I had 1st chemo treatment (FEC) 10 days ago and I think they have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hope not, > Pam xx hi, thank you for your contributions...gave me something to think about...... Will just keep thinking every good day is one less bad day to the end of the sessions....Then there's the radio-therapy to look forward to....... good wishes to all Pam xx >hi, > thank you for your contributions...gave me something to think >about...... Will just keep thinking every good day is one less bad day to >the end of the sessions....Then there's the radio-therapy to look forward >to....... Hi, Pam. To answer your first post, it's spelled "placebo". And by all means revel in the fact that you didn't get much in the way of adverse effects. As others have told you, everyone's experience is different, there's no one set of symptoms that fits all. The whole set of all dire possibilities gets posted here as a warning, not as a guarantee. BTW, I've seen lots of useful hints for coping with *possible* (not guaranteed!) side effects of radiation... Good Luck! Hi Pam, Liz found that she spent one day curled up in a "nest" after her FEC sessions, after taking a variety of anti nausea drugs. The second day, sh'd work part time, and then back to the fray. This pattern continued pretty much to the end. She was only sick once, consumed lots of ginger and had cravings for a variety of snack foods. The one I remember is pickled onion Monster Munch (they're really horrible). All the best Peter > Hi Pam, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Peter Hi, Too right.... I can't imagine any-one having a craving for them !!!! Sounds like she coped really well...The dr. won't let me go back to work cos of the risk of infection...just got another certificate for 18 weeks...2nd session next Thursday.... Good vibes Pam xx Oh gosh, I meant the end of her chemo sessions. After that, it was radiotherapy, and now two years of five into Tamoxifen,mainly problem-free. Peter > Hi all, > I had 1st chemo treatment (FEC) 10 days ago and I think they have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hope not, > Pam xx Hello, Be sure they didn't give you a placebo - no one messes around with that sort of things. Chemo is being a bitch for me - they say because of the young age. EC sent me to bed for two days the first time, and one additional day for every cycle after that. CMF has been a tad better. I'm glad you're coping fine, but don't overdo it. Take a rest whenever you feel like you're needing it, and swallow your pride if someone offers to help you out and say "yes, thank you". Sparing your energies now will help in coping with the chemo later on. Happy Easter, everyone Chiara " > > Hello, > Be sure they didn't give you a placebo - no one messes around with [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Happy Easter, everyone > Chiara Hi Chiara, Happy Easter to every-one too......Never fear... I'm only too willing for folks to help me......and that has nothing to do with the chemo !!!!!! But like to do some things myself. No-one can do the stable as I like it... but I did ask Jake (my Son) to do it after my operation...which he did willingly, bless 'im.... Didn't really think they would give me a dummy, but it crossed my mind...... love Pam xx |
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