Delayed chemo

[Kempton-25]

Should have had cycle 6 last Wednesday but due to blood platelets they cancelled it. As we are going in holiday in two weeks time just for one week oncology said I can have my treatment as soon as I come back. This would make it seven weeks since I've had chemo. As anyone else had a 7 week break from treatment? X

[vonny1960]

Hello yes I had a 7 week break due to uti and kidney infection plus low blood and platelets I have only just had my 6th cycle today it's taken me 8 months instead of 6 in the end, but my onc wasn't worried at all he said the first 4 are the most important which I managed to do before the blood etc went low hope this info helps put your mind at ease a bit and you have a good holiday, best wishes Yvonne.

[Kempton-25 in reply to vonny1960]

Oh Yvonne, thank you so much for your response. You have put my mind at ease.  Not due to see my oncologist until the day before we flight out. And I was beginning to get concerned. As you know the big C never leaves your mind. 👍

[vonny1960 in reply to Kempton-25]

No worries, I was feeling the same as you 👍

[baxbird]

I've just done the same as you, couldn't have chemo as wbc too low. Rather than having it just before holiday and feeling rubbish I missed that cycle and hada 6 week break. My oncologist was more of the opinion that I'd had 2 good chemos under the belt and they would continue working whilst I was on the break. I have faith that she wouldn't have agreed to me going if she had any concerns about taking that break 

Enjoy the holiday 

Dawn 

[Kempton-25 in reply to baxbird]

Thank you Dawn for responding to my question. Put my mind at ease. This journey is like a roller coaster. 

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Have a lovely trip and yes this is like a roller coaster but the time difference in treatments shouldnt make a difference, enjoy the holiday

[Kempton-25 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I am looking forward to my holiday.

[AusTig]

Thank you for this post and to those who replied. I was meant to have sixth chemo on Tuesday but dur to low platelets and other things it was a case of come back next week. This was worrying me but my mind has now been eased.