Oncology appointment

[Coxsar]

Hi all, I hope you are all well ?

Just a quick question - in your experience how long did chemo start after the appointment with the oncology consultant ... I have an appointment on Wednesday and was just wondering the time frame.

[Yoshbosh]

I think it was a matter of days, less than a week. I think I saw the consultant on Thursday and had chemo the following Tuesday.

[Coxsar in reply to Yoshbosh]

Thank you for your reply x

[Coxsar in reply to Yoshbosh]

Gosh that soon ... I really want to get started but at the same time want some more time to recover from 2nd surgery 3 weeks ago if that makes sense x

[Yoshbosh in reply to Coxsar]

Ah, I didn't have surgery first - I had three rounds of chemo before my surgery.

[Friscok12]

Mines took 2 weeks x

[Coxsar in reply to Friscok12]

Thank you for your reply x

[Friscok12]

I have my third chemo same as you on Wed has not been as bad as I thought more feeling sick second one but was soon sorted with diffrent tablet we are all diffrent as I have learned from this site let us know how you get on don't worry what stage are you am 3a2 49 years old xxx

[Coxsar in reply to Friscok12]

Thank you for your reply xx

[Daniellafriman]

I had appointment and chemo started 1- 1,5month later.

[ricky23]

The next day!!!!

[Coxsar in reply to ricky23]

Crikey that soon !!!

[Hidden]

Mine started the week after xx

[Coxsar in reply to Hidden]

It seems that 2 weeks is roughly the amount of time to wait . I had 2nd surgery 3 weeks ago so I was thinking it would be around 2 weeks .

[Millie-c]

Mine took about two weeks. Xx

[triplets]

Hi mine started two weeks later........was just glad to get on with it. x

[Hidden]

Mine started roughly about ten days to two weeks after my oncology appointment. I take it you have a plan and wish you the very best with treatment

[Coxsar in reply to Hidden]

I'm still recovering from 2nd surgery 3 weeks ago so I was already thinking 1-2 weeks time to start chemo . Thanks for your reply x

[Hidden in reply to Coxsar]

Well if you are waiting post surgery, they made me wait six weeks but all the doctrs are different

[Coxsar]

I live in Leicestershire and will be attending Leicester royal infirmary . Has anyone else had treatment there ?

[Annr5h]

I started 9 days after my oncology appointment

[Coxsar in reply to Annr5h]

Thank you for your reply . It seems the time varies between each person ? I guess I will know shortly x

[Tuddles]

I had my hysterectomy at the end of the November and chemo started in the February. Time to recover and after my first appointment with chemo consultant where chemo was discussed I went back a week later for blood results and after that a date was set. Good luck xx

[Coxsar in reply to Tuddles]

It seems time varies between each person on how long the treatment starts from the appointment . Thanks for your reply x

[Perthgirl]

Mine was exactly 2 weeks after surgery. Best wishes

[Coxsar in reply to Perthgirl]

Gosh that soon ? It seems that it that time varies from person to person when treatment starts ... thank you for your reply x

[Mommoo65]

My cancer was discovered during a hernia operation during which the surgeon called in a gyn/onc to do a laproscopy to take a look-see of my abdomen and reproductive organs. So things moved pretty fast because I suddenly had a gyn/onc without having to look for one. I had a CT scan 2 weeks later, after surgery followup and first chemo 2 weeks after that. 1 month after 1st chemo I had my debulking surgery, giving me a nice cross scar on my abdomen formed by the incisions from the 2 surgeries.

In addition, I had my second chemo in the hospital 7 days after debulking.

[Coxsar in reply to Mommoo65]

I found a cyst 8 weeks ago and had CT & bloods nothing indicating cancer . 1st op just left overie taken - 9 days later told by onc did have cancer - 2nd op 5 weeks later total hyst lymph nodes omentum . Post op 3 weeks tomorrow - I'm lucky I have 1a grade 3 high grade cells and a nice 12 inch vertical incision ... oh and surgical menopause is just starting to kick in 😂😂

[bluesmama]

I had a laparotomy. My surgeon mentioned chemo would begin earliest at 4 weeks after surgery and no later than 6 weeks after surgery.

[27-359]

Mine wasn't til about 8 weeks after my op. I had to phone up and chase. I think they had forgotten me!

Jenny

[Coxsar in reply to 27-359]

Sorry to hear that ... I will be asking for a date on Wednesday I just want to get started so I can get on with my life .. I wish you well x

[Cropcrop]

Two weeks after seeing oncologist for the first time, they wanted me to be at least 6 weeks post op before chemo started (I'd had other issues as well as the OC). You could get your first treatment before Christmas. Sending good wishes with your treatment. ❤️Xx

[Shire62]

Well, I had my debulking surgery on the 22nd of Nov, plus a new ileostomy.. I'm due for my 4th chemotherapy session this Friday the 9th.. seems pretty quick to me! Still in recovery mode from the surgery!!!!!

Much love ❤️

Jackie xxx

[LesleyGreengran]

They always ask me if I have anything coming up and fit it in with what I want as well as the infusion centre. Last time when the docs asked when I wanted to start I said 'tomorrow' but they couldn't fit me in until the next week xx

[Lynne65]

I saw the Oncologist 2 weeks post-op, just after results from my gynaecologist. Then saw her again at 5 weeks post-op for bloods and started the chemo the following week (6 weeks post-op in order for me to heal enough before chemo). X

[Coxsar in reply to Lynne65]

Thank you for your reply x

[Dollysmum]

Mine was pretty sharpish. I'd had two lung drains and it was a relief to start treatment.

Debs xx

[Tania77]

I got diagnosed on the Monday, saw the oncologist Tues and started the Friday. I wanted to start ASAP. I had surgery exactly three weeks after BEP chemo. Best of luck. Xx