It’s Back- Ugh

[Moirac]

I hadn’t read this in awhile. Just living my life after cancer. Now it’s back.😬😬 I’m starting carboplatin and doxol. Any advice? My doctor says I wont lose my hair so I’m glad about that. What side effects should prepare for.Next step of the journey begins Monday.

[3pups]

Hate to hear it's back.

[3pups]

I just finished my second battle with OC, didn't lose my hair but was really tired all the time. Had a little nausea but nothing meds couldn't control. How many rounds of chemo, do you know?

I remember being really pissed off, hell I'm still pissed off 🙂. Do you have to have surgery?

[Moirac in reply to 3pups]

6 rounds every 4 weeks. How are you now? Did you take Doxil?

[3pups in reply to Moirac]

I had surgery then 6 rounds of carboplatin/gemcitabine every 21 days.

I did not lose my hair. I then started on Avastin every 21 days, but recently learned my CA 125 numbers are going up again. So much for avastin working???🥴. I have another blood test this coming Thursday, hopefully my numbers haven't changed again.

It hasn't even been a year. Pissy disease. Good luck with chemo. Try to stay healthy.

[Moirac in reply to 3pups]

Avastin didn’t work for me either. Stay strong. We can do this.

[3pups in reply to Moirac]

Thank you, I'm scared, mostly for my family. Oddly enough, I don't think they could handle it. Do you or anyone feel you have to be strong for others when it's hard enough just keeping it together?

That's why I stay in contact with my oncology therapist. I can bear my soul.

I'm so tired of being sick.😞

Thanks everyone for being out there.

[Nadie2018 in reply to 3pups]

I’m in the same boat. Finished Carbo/Gemzar/Avastin (2nd round of chemo) and stayed on Avastin. Not working After 6 weeks , Ca 125 is rising and lymph node popped up again In my neck and have Left upper quadrant pain. What next? So discouraged 😞

[Cleansing1]

Sending prayers your way.

[Archeveritas]

So sorry to hear that it's back! Something we all fear. Carboplatin causes hair loss. I'm surprised your doctor told you it doesn't. I wish you all the best with your treatment. Keep up the battle! We are with you in spirit! Keep us posted.

[Moirac in reply to Archeveritas]

I think she meant it’s not the total hair loss like before.

[SDlady]

I am so sorry to hear it's back. Mine too. I am headed in for surgery next week. Carboplatin made my hair fall out the first time and it has a really bad metal taste. I rinsed my mouth 5 times a day with salt water and baking soda rinse for the entire time I was under chemo and two weeks after it ended. It kept that yucky metal taste out of my mouth. You put a 1/4 tsp salt and baking soda in about 8 oz of warm water. Rinse about 5 times a day. Everyday and even when you feel good in between chemo. I hope it works for you like it did for me. Did you have surgery? What chemo did you do the first time? I hope you feel loved and supported from everyone here. Let us know how you do.