Is pain ‘normal’..?

[Shelvis1971]

I’m 2 chemo sessions down and apart from the hair loss and fatigue I’ve not really had any other side effects. However the last couple of days I’ve been getting pain in my lower left abdomen (funnily enough the side where my tumour is) and wondered if this is ‘normal’... makes me wonder if it’s the tumour acting up as it’s being attacked by the chemo? 🤞🤞 x

[Emmacrispins]

Yes, I had this after each chemo session. It was worse after the 2nd and 3rd infusions and I’m pretty sure it got less painful after that. I was told that it is a result of the chemo doing it’s thing, I’m not sure if it’s true, but it helped me to think of the cancer being ‘zapped’ by the chemo!

Good luck with the rest of your chemo, be kind to yourself and rest up when you need to, Emma xx

[Shelvis1971 in reply to Emmacrispins]

Hi Emma... that’s what I was hoping to hear! Thanks my lovely xxx

[Jacky5]

I agree with Emma! All the best with your treatment.

X

[Shelvis1971 in reply to Jacky5]

Thanks Jacky!Sally x

[win_56]

I had pain when I had my chemo when I was first diagnosed down in the pelvic region and abdomen. I wondered that too and it must have been the chemo attacking the tumours because when I had my scan after three monthly sessions my CA125 was significantly lowered and my oncologist said I'd had an excellent response to the chemo and went ahead with the debulking surgery. So it could well be the chemo attacking the tumour.

[Shelvis1971 in reply to win_56]

Thanks win_56.... reassuring 🤞 x

[Ivebeenthiswaybefore]

Hi, I felt quite well too after my first few Chemos, but I also had pains quite random all over especially abdomen. I also had pains around the area where my tumour was, I was told this is the chemo doing its work. Ive had 4 chemos now as op was canx on 4th Feb, hoping for next month. Meanwhile my CT Scan showed the tumour had shrunk in size, also a lot of nodules on my omentum too. Hopefully the chemo is working well for you x

[Shelvis1971 in reply to Ivebeenthiswaybefore]

That’s fantastic news! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it is the chemo is doing it’s thing! I hope you get your op soon and continue to kick cancers butt!!Sally x

[Ivebeenthiswaybefore in reply to Shelvis1971]

Thank you Sally x

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Hello Shelvis1971

Thank you for your post. I'm sorry to hear that you're having pains. It's important to seek medical advice about any symptoms. You can call your chemotherapy hotline or contact your Clinical Nurse Specialist for advice about what could be causing the pain and how it can be managed.

I hope that you can get some advice and help to alleviate the pain soon.

Best wishes

Julia

Ovacome Support

[Shelvis1971 in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Thanks Julia, I have spoken with my oncologist this morning!Regards

Sally x

[FlowerRose]

Hi. I had abdominal pain during chemo as well, but while the surgeon said that's residual pain after the debulking surgery, the chemo nurses said that's definitely chemo "doing it's thing." I just put up with it (like we put up with everything) and I can say that nine months now out of the last chemo and the abdominal pain left a long time ago. I had to keep reminding myself that I had had major abdominal surgery and that of course my middle was going to hurt now and then!

[Shelvis1971 in reply to FlowerRose]

Thanks FlowerRose, I spoke to my oncologist yesterday and she said it’s probably’tumour flare’ which is like the tumour getting angry at the chemo as it’s doing it’s thing! 🤞🤞 I have a mid way scan in two weeks time di we shall see... 🤞🤞Sally x