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Post-op chemo depression - how to combat it and how to give effective support
My wonderful wife and soul-mate had IDS some weeks ago and had one session of
carboplatin
4 weeks later. It has been hell for her. She has been quite unwell, her white blood cell count is frighteningly low. So low that they would not give her the last lot of chemo three weeks after the first.
My wonderful wife and soul-mate had IDS some weeks ago and had one session of
carboplatin
4 weeks later. It has been hell for her. She has been quite unwell, her white blood cell count is frighteningly low. So low that they would not give her the last lot of chemo three weeks after the first.
hersupport
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
NEXT MONDAY IS MY LAST SESSION AVASTIN+CARBOPLATIN+GYMZAR. TESTS TO BE DONE (SCAN OR MRI) TO CHECK MY METASTATIC PERITONEAL IMPLANT .
DID ANY ONE FACED THIS KIND OF SITUATION ? MY RECURRENCE OF CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION , IT APPEARED AS A TUMOR PERITONEAL METASTATIC IMPLANT SIZE 5.5*5*4.5 UPPER LEFT ILAC FOSSA EXERTING AN EFFECT OM MY SMALL INTESTINE ( BOWEL LOOP ) AND ON MY LEFT COLON
DID ANY ONE FACED THIS KIND OF SITUATION ? MY RECURRENCE OF CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION , IT APPEARED AS A TUMOR PERITONEAL METASTATIC IMPLANT SIZE 5.5*5*4.5 UPPER LEFT ILAC FOSSA EXERTING AN EFFECT OM MY SMALL INTESTINE ( BOWEL LOOP ) AND ON MY LEFT COLON
TAROUZA
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
So Tired
She said it takes about half an hour to deliver the
Carboplatin
but expect to be there for most of the afternoon. The oncologist wants to see me before each cycle, and has not said when she will want a CT scan, if it will be midway or after chemo cycles are complete.
She said it takes about half an hour to deliver the
Carboplatin
but expect to be there for most of the afternoon. The oncologist wants to see me before each cycle, and has not said when she will want a CT scan, if it will be midway or after chemo cycles are complete.
Lily-Anne
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
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Burning itching under skin around hystrectomy scar at the 12th week after 2 sessions of chemo
I started chemo (
Carboplatin
6 sessions) on the 12th Dec. being the first one, and 3rd Jan being the second one. I have felt reasonably well (the feeling of wanting to be sick but haven,t having the helpt of anti sickness tablets.
I started chemo (
Carboplatin
6 sessions) on the 12th Dec. being the first one, and 3rd Jan being the second one. I have felt reasonably well (the feeling of wanting to be sick but haven,t having the helpt of anti sickness tablets.
marold52
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Starting Chemo Friday, Jan 11....and scared
I start chemo (taxol and
carboplatin
) on Friday. Total of 6 treatments, three weeks apart....ovarian cancer was deemed aggressive...so they want to be aggressive!!? I am scared to death, while doing my best to keep a good attitude, and being grateful for having found the ovarian cancer so early.
I start chemo (taxol and
carboplatin
) on Friday. Total of 6 treatments, three weeks apart....ovarian cancer was deemed aggressive...so they want to be aggressive!!? I am scared to death, while doing my best to keep a good attitude, and being grateful for having found the ovarian cancer so early.
skydance
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Any advice on best questions to ask oncologist prior to last round of Carboplatin/taxol next week?
I'm 49 and was diagnosed with Stage 3C ovarian cancer last summer. I've been on 3 weekly treatment since September last year and have struggled much more emotionally than physically I would say. Partner of 25 years went off with lady friend at beginning of 2012 which was devastating. I have fantastic
I'm 49 and was diagnosed with Stage 3C ovarian cancer last summer. I've been on 3 weekly treatment since September last year and have struggled much more emotionally than physically I would say. Partner of 25 years went off with lady friend at beginning of 2012 which was devastating. I have fantastic
hpops
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Chemo start date
I start chemo on 3rd january and am having
Carboplatin
, so will be an afternoon appointment.
I start chemo on 3rd january and am having
Carboplatin
, so will be an afternoon appointment.
Lily-Anne
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Update on treatment plan
The drugs I am being given are Placlitaxel and
Carboplatin
so goodbye hair!!! I have decided against the cold cap after speaking to ladies who experienced it. Seems they all lost their hair anyway, so not worth being uncomfortable. Oncologist and specialist nurse were lovely.
The drugs I am being given are Placlitaxel and
Carboplatin
so goodbye hair!!! I have decided against the cold cap after speaking to ladies who experienced it. Seems they all lost their hair anyway, so not worth being uncomfortable. Oncologist and specialist nurse were lovely.
Yogini01uk
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
MY CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER RECCURED AGAIN AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION.
MY ONCOLOGIST ASKED ME TO START CHEMOTERAPY ON MONDAY 17 BASED ON A COMBINATION OF DRUGS ( AVASTIN ,
CARBOPLATIN
, GYMZAR ) FOR 6 ROUNDS THEN A SCAN TO CHECK IF THE TUMOR IS GETTING SMALLER IN ORDER TO MAKE AN OPERATION TO TAKE IT OUT.AND AFTER THER IS ANOTHER SIX ROUNDS OF CHEMEO .
MY ONCOLOGIST ASKED ME TO START CHEMOTERAPY ON MONDAY 17 BASED ON A COMBINATION OF DRUGS ( AVASTIN ,
CARBOPLATIN
, GYMZAR ) FOR 6 ROUNDS THEN A SCAN TO CHECK IF THE TUMOR IS GETTING SMALLER IN ORDER TO MAKE AN OPERATION TO TAKE IT OUT.AND AFTER THER IS ANOTHER SIX ROUNDS OF CHEMEO .
TAROUZA
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Don't despair when relapse occurs!
Within 2 years I had recurrence and from 2001-2011 had 8 courses of
carboplatin
for recurrences. In 2011 I became resistant to
Carboplatin
so had Topotecan followed by Gemcitabine and from June 2012 had weekly Taxol.
Within 2 years I had recurrence and from 2001-2011 had 8 courses of
carboplatin
for recurrences. In 2011 I became resistant to
Carboplatin
so had Topotecan followed by Gemcitabine and from June 2012 had weekly Taxol.
Revy
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
Matching Gwyn's Smilies!
She suggested that we could look at further
carboplatin
or topotecan or trials. She said she would not hesitate to refer me to the Marsden or John radcliffe if necessary. How lucky am I to have her fighting for me.
She suggested that we could look at further
carboplatin
or topotecan or trials. She said she would not hesitate to refer me to the Marsden or John radcliffe if necessary. How lucky am I to have her fighting for me.
Hidden
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
After the ecstasy and hope of being granted Avastin - the downside...
I started my first of three weekly Avastin doses during the final two lots of 6
carboplatin
, which was proving pretty ineffectual and frequently delayed by my low platelet and neutrophyl levels. It was my fourth cycle of chemo and understandably my body was complaining a bit.
I started my first of three weekly Avastin doses during the final two lots of 6
carboplatin
, which was proving pretty ineffectual and frequently delayed by my low platelet and neutrophyl levels. It was my fourth cycle of chemo and understandably my body was complaining a bit.
PatsyH
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
how are you defined to be platinum resistant
I have recently been told that i can not have
carboplatin
as 3rd line treatment. they have offered me myocept with 20% chances of it working. if it works they say i can have
carboplatin
again in May as this works well for me but if it does not then it's palliative care.
I have recently been told that i can not have
carboplatin
as 3rd line treatment. they have offered me myocept with 20% chances of it working. if it works they say i can have
carboplatin
again in May as this works well for me but if it does not then it's palliative care.
trolleydollyuk
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
List Writing
I'm just writing my list of things to ask the consultant on the 4th, not exactly a Christmas list, one of the things I'm wondering is would just having
carboplatin
without the taxol be good enough, and my concerns about early onset dementia due to the lack of oestrogen, I've got dry skin my hair feels
I'm just writing my list of things to ask the consultant on the 4th, not exactly a Christmas list, one of the things I'm wondering is would just having
carboplatin
without the taxol be good enough, and my concerns about early onset dementia due to the lack of oestrogen, I've got dry skin my hair feels
Lily-Anne
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
Genetic testing - yes or no?
I am currently undergoing 4th line chemo (
carboplatin
and taxol again) having being diagnosed with OC in April 2011. I have 2 daughters, both in their 30s, and I am naturally concerned that my having OC may mean they will be predisposed to the disease too.
I am currently undergoing 4th line chemo (
carboplatin
and taxol again) having being diagnosed with OC in April 2011. I have 2 daughters, both in their 30s, and I am naturally concerned that my having OC may mean they will be predisposed to the disease too.
jocknsooz
in
My Ovacome
11 years ago
Hello All. I would like to ask what is a good follow-up regime for me following chemo?
dose of
carboplatin
. So far the ca125 has been well below 35 and a ct scan in late September found nothing (other than gall stones). My specific questions are: How often should I be seeing an oncologist? How often should I be getting a ca125? How often should I be having a ct scan?
dose of
carboplatin
. So far the ca125 has been well below 35 and a ct scan in late September found nothing (other than gall stones). My specific questions are: How often should I be seeing an oncologist? How often should I be getting a ca125? How often should I be having a ct scan?
pixinafix
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
gemcitabine with carboplatin for Platinum resistant
Hello, has anybody had experience of using gemcitabine with
carboplatin
for Platinum resistant recurrent cancer?
Hello, has anybody had experience of using gemcitabine with
carboplatin
for Platinum resistant recurrent cancer?
Babaloo
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
side effects of carboplatin
Im about to start chemo again (third time) and will be having
carboplatin
on its own.i seem well in myself other than fact tumours have started to grow again and markers increasing.anybody have experience of side effects of
carboplatin
?
Im about to start chemo again (third time) and will be having
carboplatin
on its own.i seem well in myself other than fact tumours have started to grow again and markers increasing.anybody have experience of side effects of
carboplatin
?
lesleywigston
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
Here I go again on the chemo slide downhill to Christmas
Interested if anyone else has been on this one - or on IP at all really - and have experience to share - you get randomised into ~ EITHER
carboplatin
/taxol the normal IV way ~ OR the
carboplatin
is delivered 'straight to site' as it were via this IP port in my hip area plus taxol IV as usual in the
Interested if anyone else has been on this one - or on IP at all really - and have experience to share - you get randomised into ~ EITHER
carboplatin
/taxol the normal IV way ~ OR the
carboplatin
is delivered 'straight to site' as it were via this IP port in my hip area plus taxol IV as usual in the
Hidden
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
Update as promised
Baseline CT scan done on Monday and then 1st of 6 chemotherapy sessions yesterday, avestin, taxol &
carboplatin
. Was surprised that it took 7 1/2 hours at the hospital for the chemo, but I am not feeling too bad so far.
Baseline CT scan done on Monday and then 1st of 6 chemotherapy sessions yesterday, avestin, taxol &
carboplatin
. Was surprised that it took 7 1/2 hours at the hospital for the chemo, but I am not feeling too bad so far.
MaggyH
in
My Ovacome
12 years ago
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