Chemo after op.

[Suzanne333]

Was just wondering how soon chemo starts again after debulking op. I heard it was four weeks. Does your consultant decide this at the post op meeting?

Many thanks xx

[Yoshbosh]

My chemo restarted around 4 weeks after the operation. My gynae surgeon and oncologist reviewed my case together and we agreed it in my post-op review appointment.

[Suzanne333 in reply to Yoshbosh]

Hi

I'm hoping it will be sooner rather than later. Just want to get on with it. Lol. Xx

[angelina]

Your body has been through a lot and everything has to heal before chemo starts, I started chemo 6wks after my op which was decided by my onc and surgeon.

Take care and have lots of rest.

X🌷X

[Annr5h]

I was just short of 3 weeks after surgery as you say all depends on your recovery and your oncologist. X

[Millie-c]

I started 6 weeks after my op, but did have bowel removal to repair from too. You will get a better idea of when it will start when you see your oncologist but I suspect within 4-6 weeks.

[Choski]

I started my Chemo exactly 4 weeks to the day of my surgery. I was told it may impact my healing and I did have some bleeding (not too much though) and renewed aches and pains but it was very manageable.

Take care

Clare xx

[Caroles1]

Hi Suzanne,

Mine was 6 weeks, so this should give you an average, I was private care ( not that it makes it any better)

Good luck and best wishes for when yours starts

Carole xxx

[Flamingobeef18]

I did not restart my chemo until almost 4 months after my debaulking surgery. Due to major complications post surgery my recovery took a long time hence the delay.

Even so my response to treatment was very good and 12 months since my last chemo I am still free of active disease.

Juliax

[Mommoo65]

it's interesting reading these replies. I had my second treatment of taxol/ carbo 9 days after my debulking operation. I was still in the hospital and they moved me from the surgical floor to the cancer floor and I had the chemo and went home the next day. I did have to have a blood transfusion because my red blood cell count was low before the chemo . So I had to deal with recovery from surgery and chemo side effects at the same time. Kind of a double whammy. Not sure why my oncologist decided to do it that way except it was around the time I should have the chemo in sticking with an every 21 days schedule. I live in the States so it is really interesting seeing the differences in treatment between the two countries.

[Bearup]

Hi Suzanne, I'm going to have my first chemo today!!....6 weeks post op. Not sure how it's decided when to start but may have something to do with staging. All the best, Sarah

[Suzanne333 in reply to Bearup]

Hi Sarah.

Good luck for today. It seems that some women have the chemo quite quickly and others are about six weeks like yourself.

I will ask my consultant next week when I see him. I had my op two weeks ago but my last chemo was 1st September. Xx

[Leeds2015]

Mine next chemo was 2 weeks after op. X

[Ange09062016]

I was told to stop chemo 3 weeks before the surgery. DR say they want to prepare the body for surgery and make sure chemo it out. Then I will start chemo again about 4 weeks after the Surgery. I have the surgery on Dec 6. It will be discussed after surgery too. This is the plan though. I do live in the States. Good luck xoxeoZ

[caf132]

About 4 weeks or so. You need time to heal. Chemo attacks fast reproducing cells so you don't want that to affect you incision healing. Rest up and feel better!

XX Csarol

[ellseybellsey]

My chemo started 4 weeks post surgery, my onc asked if I was up to it. Already started chemo prior to post op appointment.

Ellsey xx

[Jesse59]

Hi suzanne Had my debulking surgerie 4 weeks ago and had my chemo assessment yesterday. My chemo is starting next week. I dont know if this is normal or not but sure some of the lovely ladies on here will be able to advise. Good luck with your treatment. Jessie. X

[triplets]

I started the first of my 6 cycles 6 weeks after my surgery, just had my second this week and so far coping really well, no side effects only a little tired! Good luck everyone! xx