My 58-year old mother had hysterectomy recently, because one of her
ovaries had a cancerous cyst. Her surgeon told her that none of the
organs currently in her body have cancer in them, but cancer was present
in the wash post-sugery. Therefore, she must now undergo chemotherapy
every 3 weeks for a total of 6 treatments.

My question is, when do most of the side effects start to occur? She had
her first chemotherapy treatment Friday (two days ago). I hear horror
stories about what chemotherapy does to the body, but right now it is
hard to keep my mother still. As a matter of fact, the doctors seemed to
be surprised that she didn't get sick the day of her first treatment.
She refuses to sit down and relax- she continues to want to shop and
clean the house. Her legs began to hurt today, and that is what it took
for her to sit down. She refuses to lie down. Her doctor gave her
medication for nausea, nutrition, and pain, so maybe that is why she
does not feel sick.

I think I should also note that two alternatives were given to her: 1)
An expermental chemotherapy treatment in which 4 sessions would be done
instead of six
AND 2) Not undergoing chemotherapy treatment and "watching" her for 5 years
My mother chose to go with the normal 6 treatment plan.

My mother has so much willpower and positive energy. The only thing that
seems to worry her is hair loss. She wants to keep her hair, and worries
about it falling out. Other than that she's upbeat.

DW