worst days after chemo

Days 1-4 after chemotherapy. One of hardest aspects about chemotherapy is that just when you start to feel better, it’s time to go back in for another round. I finished six rounds of TCH a year ago this month for me they did get worse each time ten horrible days and ten okay days. You can take Tylenol to help with that. And on those days WAY past treatment, you can still use it as an "excuse"if you ever feel addle-brained! The red devil was the worst. Here I am a year later able to eat and drink whatever I like without thinking about it. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. commented by Anng1. It’s more likely with certain types of chemo or other drug to treat cancer. … Thankfully,it does reverse itself! I felt a little better just by the time the 3rd treatment came. Libby. I had 10 chemo treatments, three weeks apart in 1986 and '87. The neuropathy lasted longer than ever and I could still feel its effects 8 days after chemo. It starts on about Day 3, like that foggy-headed hungover feeling and gets worse each day. And I… The news comes after it was previously ousted by similarly-breaking research that expensive cancer drugs not only fail to treat tumors, but actually make them far worse. The cancer drugs were found to make tumors ‘metasize’ and grow massively in size after consumption. Commonly reported side effects of doxorubicin include: severe nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, and alopecia. Life after chemo may be filled with challenges along the way – you may find yourself having to adjust to a new normal. Just wondering........i have been told by people that with each treatment you will have more side effects and try to take one day at a time but can't help but worry, can anyone help? After chemo I had surgery and the mass was removed along with one node under my arm. Ate scalloped potatoes (STILL love them, to this day...lol!). I was on your cocktail x Keytruda and the first seven days I would be constipated and tired. Can I get a collective WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOO?!! As Sue says, we're taking in a lot of fluid with the infusions and drinking more - another annoying side-effect of the treatment! As the days go on, I feel slowly more and more poisoned. It does make all the hard work worth it. And would start to feel normal again on the day I had to go back for my infustion. No nausea. and then it started all over again. I became ill as soon as the aloxi entered my vein. How bad would they be? Then in 1988 I had to start all over and had 12 treatments, three weeks apart in '88 and '89. With Herceptin, my reaction (fever/chills) got progressively worse with the first 4-5 treatments and then went away. I set an alarm and woke up during the night to maintain the proper 4 hour schedule. Your biggest battle has been fought and won – now you get to look forward to life after treatment. When I went for my 3rd treatment, they took one look at me and post-poned it for a week and lowered the dose. Or, a cycle may contain more than 1 dosage given weekly or everyday. The cancer did not have the receptors so I was not able to take the hormones. I still had it going into my second infusion - the thrush got into my vocal chords so badly that I couldn't talk - made teaching a drag! I wish you the best of luck in your treatments. Could I cope? I was tired but was able to manage. Hair loss. I had my surgery after chemo and then 33 rads in January and February and it feels like a lifetime ago. I went in on Fridays (sometimes Thursdays). I wish I had known about this site during my treatment. The fatigue was cumulative; I eventually entered a Twilight Zone of exhaustion which I didn't know existed. It was amazing. than after chemo was over he improved every single day and had the next three weeks 'off chemo' where he was relatively normal. Some people have a harder time than that with Taxol but most I'm told do not. Ask your doctor if the chemo drugs you’re getting have long-term effects. I'm starting to feel like I have the worst … One of the side effects of the thrush medication gave me severe gut pain and back spasms because of it. These treatments are given daily, every other day or at regular intervals (known as cycles), based on the treatment protocol. How long would they last? CATSMEOW (Inactive) February 13, 2010 at 12:15 pm; Report ; Well, since Iam boarderline anemic, the 2nd - 4th day is rough, with mild nausea. I took my meds though and stuck to a bland diet for a few days and I was ok. Best of luck - before you know it, the chemo will be over. Actually, I had a really nice time as it was. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting is a learned or conditioned response. I asked if this was unusual and he said, yes. Nausea and vomiting can start within the first few hours after chemotherapy drugs are given and usually last about 24 hours. Aria Bendix. Today everything began to hurt, kind of like … That was it for 'worst' for him. I was queasy, but never threw up...not the first time, nor the rest of the times. thanks. I mentioned this thread to her - the common wisdom that the first is the worst because of the uncertainty and the rest is more of the same, only more so. I did briefly consider refusing the 4th AC infusion though! After his first cycle, from day 10 til his next chemo, he was "pretty good", but after this second one, its taking longer to recover, I find. Good Luck! I'm just telling you how I reacted to chemo to give you an idea of how different it is for each of us. Rather like a 2 year old at the supermarket who is a few hours past naptime! Mostly increased fatigue and nausea at first, but soon I was so weak I could barely get out of bed. Yes, it was worse after each treatment for me; I think it builds up in your system. After receiving a cancer diagnosis, your first reaction may be to ask your doctor to sign you up for chemotherapy. I had to get IV fluids a couple of times. This is normal. The rest period in between the cycles gives time for the body to heal before the next dose is given. Being out of control is something I do NOT enjoy! Would I get some or all of the side effects? I do feel some fatigue--more the second time than the first and I expect that will increase again this next time. I was on your cocktail x Keytruda and the first seven days I would be constipated and tired. 28 May 2014 6 years ago Hi Mardi. Hydration is vitally important for your body to take in the toxicity while flushing it. I thought, this is great, no problems. I had 4 rounds of AC and 4 rounds of T. (Adriamycin, Cytoxan, Taxol) My first treatment was fine during the infusion, but when I got home I had mild nausea. This method helps the treatment … Once a Moopy, always a Moopy. We are also known to get a REAL condition called "chemo-brain". Whatever the case may be, it’s important to try and maintain a sense of positivity. My daughter bought me a pair of light gloves with finger pads to let me text and scroll through my phone during those times. Days 2-4 following treatment, however, have been super rough. I can't remember whenever a post has given me such 'warm fuzzies' as yours did. Home > Get Care > Women's Health > After Chemo Round 3, Before Round 4. Use of this online service is subject to the disclaimer and the terms and conditions. Re: 3rd Day After Chemo Worst I think the best advice I can give is listen to your body and give it what it asks for. I didn't like it, but I knew I could handle it. Thats when it all kicks in. Fatigue can happen within days after a chemotherapy treatment and can last long after treatment ends. I strongly recommend after surgery to sustain the pain as much as possible, and not take so many narcotics (oxycotton or dilotid). I was no longer in control of my body. Life after chemo may be filled with challenges along the way – you may find yourself having to adjust to a new normal. The fourth round was the worst of all as I had nausea and threw up until day 7. Response to cancer treatment (complete/partial response, stable disease and disease progression) - How can we tell if chemotherapy is working? The research was published online on July 22, 2019, by the Annals of Surgical Oncology. I needed no additional anti-nausea drugs after that treatment (I had been averaging about 3-4 pills in the days immediately after … As others have said, everyone is different. My chest hurt. Caring for Your Physical Health After Chemotherapy. :), My husband reminded me of a suggestion from a friend of mine who is a chemo nurse. Still, many people have no long-term problems from chemo. After the chemo side effects I wrote about previously, I just want to quickly let everyone know that I am doing very well now – I've fully recovered from my first treatment. Ate special fried rice from a local place for lunch...after that, back to normal... I lost 40 pounds during the fall from the chemo (at least I could afford to lose it!). Fourth cycle, and the Oxaliplatin neuropathy has gotten much worse. I had six treatments of TAC every three weeks, so the third week after treatment was good - I could eat and taste again! If you lose some or all of your hair after chemo, it will typically start to grow back in a month or two. The oncology nurse told me to eat a cracker or something if I felt nauseous. All the rest of that day I couldn't keep anything in. The pathology showed the mass had shrunk considerably with no cancer and very little cancer in the node. I didn’t want to eat much or do much. Better safe than sorry because if you do get sick, then it's hard to get a handle on it and no matter what you'll take you will be nauseas. The side effects of chemo. Then I could go back and see when my throat started getting sore or when I was so tired I just wanted to hang out on the couch. The bone pain seemed to increase with each visit, but it did eventually go away post-treatment. If not I probably would have taken a few more sick days, but who knows... You will definitely be ok. Keep posting here with your questions; there are so many kind people here who will share and support you through this. Yes fatigue is very normal on chemo. This may vary from person to person. Worst days when i was on 3chemo meds, taxotere, carbon, and Herceptin, were 3-5 days after. It did NOT get worse with each infusion, and my doctor also told me that however I reacted the first time was the way I was going to react the rest of the time, and for me, that turned out to be true. I will have my fourth scan in November and the first … We wound up buying one at Sears - Moopy couldn't resist a hit and run mission on Women's Clothing and wound up with a couple of cute tops. … I never had blood counts too low to allow for the next treatment, or mouth sores, or any of the other dern-its so many of the women and men talk of here on the boards. apart, concerned about side effects mainly, and long term affect of the chemo - can you advise? Chemo day was a rough day (the cold cap process is very tiring), and I was pretty beat by the end of it, but I bounced back the next day with the steroids. Dehydration. My 4th treatment of A/C was cancelled, as were all of the Taxol treatments. I wish you well in your journey! With Taxol I had progressively worse allergic reactions each week so I eventually had to switch to Abraxane. The actual days after chemo were tremendously hard. I can't wait until Moopy starts feeling a little stronger so that she can experience at first hand the wonderful community of SURVIVORS over here! They helped a lot. Copyright 2000-2019 © Cancer Survivors Network, It varies with each person and the drug you are getting. Could I be trusted to look after myself (i.e eat and drink during the day) if he wasn't there to remind me? Basically I did a search and read many nutrition and cancer books. I had my treatments on thursdays and took that day and the friday as sick days and went back to work on the monday. Make sure she takes her anti-nausea medications religiously and on time. It also tends to be worse when you are having other treatments, such as radiation therapy. It might be used to treat a single area (such as the liver, an arm, or leg). Because apparently antioxidants interfere with chemo, therefore none on the day of, and 2 days after. After finishing 2 cycles, a re-evaluation is typically done to make sure the treatment … That treatment nearly did me in. A day-by-day breakdown of coronavirus symptoms shows how COVID-19 goes from bad to worse. My last chemo treatment is coming up. … As most will agree, its definitely doable. When would they kick in? I felt a bit dizzy. The second treatment was again OK for 2 days, but I was tired and severely nauseated with dry heaves for the next 2 weeks. Nausea and vomiting. I don't remember having bad days from the taxol chemo, rather down days when the steroids wore off and I was on less of a high!! One thing that really helped me with my treatments was keeping a journal. I did not get the aloxi for the next 2 AC treatments but the nausea and dizziness was still a bit worse with some vomitting after each infusion. I don't remember having bad days from the taxol chemo, rather down days when the steroids wore off and I was on less of a high!! Slept ALOT. Water tasted rancid. I felt unwell during the treatment and was nauseus for a few days and dizzy and jittery for about a week. My energy also seemed to come back much quicker. Not a walk in the park by any means but a fight worth whatever it takes to win. For me, days 4 and 5 after AC are the worst. It would affect my whole body on the day of chemo, but then just my hands and feet for a few days after. And little did I realize that the exhaustion didn’t end with the last infusion -- the month after chemo was the hardest of all. Treatment & Care: Chemotherapy Day 131: Almost done! Most of us experience side effects and there are ways to treat them. Everyone reacts differently, my personal expereince was that for me it got worse with every treatment. I am a teacher and luckily 3 of the AC treatments fell during summer vacation. I had 4 rounds of C/T with IV anti-nausea meds and a sedative. Your biggest battle has been fought and won – now you get to look forward to life after treatment. I had 12 straight weeks of Taxol/Herceptin. To stay healthy after chemotherapy, your doctor will give you a plan for follow-up care. Life After Chemo. How long would it last for? Chemo is notorious for hitting harder on the third day, in part because of medications given to counter chemo side effects. Neuropathy from chemo develops in 30 to 40 percent of those receiving chemotherapy. As it turned out, my thrush got really bad after the first treatment because I didn't know what to report. I don't know if it is the port or if my body is getting used to everything. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. The content on this site is for informational purposes only. Hi Cathy, yes I have experienced the same thing with urination. It would take about a week to start feeling better. After treatment, your risk of infection, bleeding, and skin problems may still be high. every time, but knew how to recognize it and start treatment for it earlier. I know the Kindred Spirits in here will weigh in and help you make your way to Life After Cancer! After that I had two whole weeks when I was pretty much myself. I also had a pre-treatment dose of Aloxi and Decadron IV, and had taken Emend. I don't know, all I can say is I'm glad it's over. The first cycle of Adriamycin/Cytoxan went well. I never want to see tuna noodle casserole (went down real easy) or shephard's pie again. I started wearing a shirt that I didn't like to treatment just incase I developed an aversion to it. Days 7 to 8 For some lucky patients with mild illness, the worst is over after a week. The pain in my leg muscles was getting worse (a … I continued Herceptin for a year and really didn't have many side effects. Before you read my experience, remember everyone is different, and my was unusually severe. By the last treatment I was dragging, but also exultant knowing that it was the last. We understand that this chemo … It improved that weekend, because I was more active and felt better by Saturday. Don't expect side effects because we're all different was the best advice I received early in my treatment. Overall though it WAS DOABLE. Well, since Iam boarderline anemic, the 2nd - 4th day is rough, with mild nausea. Day 5, back to work. If your white count drops, and your DR says you need a shot of a white-boosting drug called Neulasta, it can be painful. The oncology nurses also said it was rare to cancel the treatment. I had to force myself to eat and drink. Psychologically each treatment got easier for me because I knew what to expect. The problem was I got sick after I got home and had the bathrobe on. Before you leave your first treatment… My last chemo cycle was pretty close to normal, but I started feeling crappy a day early and finished feeling crappy a day early, all more or less. But it's possible that at first it may not look like it used to. During the second day of chemo neuropathy was triggered not only by cold, but pressure alone is now enough to trigger the painful pins and needles sensation. I am off … I began chemo exactly after 28 days of surgery. May have been the chemo meds I was on. Sorry I rambled on so long. Day 4, woke early, baked some crescent rolls. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to try and maintain a sense of positivity. Some people say it lasts only a couple of days. Sometimes I would research what to expect for the next phase of treatment....because I like to have an idea of what's ahead....but I tried to keep my focus on the present. Just know that you can do it and we are all here to support you! My chemo was not bad at all - the only side effects I had were a bad taste in my mouth and my hair fell out. . Once my taste buds started to come back after about two weeks, I craved salty foods first and then just before my next infusion sweets. Every phase of treatment seems to present its own set of issues. The 10th - 14th day after is more brutal than the 1st week. Day 2, morning I felt great, again...worked till about 1 p.m. Then got tired, went home. The steroids make me a little "freaky"--rubber leggy and hard to sleep. I did not start feeling better until the 5 or 6th day after chemo. I think that knowing that it was almost over helped ALOT on day 3...the routine of it was, in a way, comforting. Bad Days on Chemo. When I was going through my cancer treatment one of the doctors in the treatment facility told me no two patients they were currently treating (100’s) were on the same drug regimen, and no two patients had the same reaction to any of the drugs. Just ask your doctor for nausea meds before you start your treatment and take it before you go for your infusion. They stated I was one of their healthiest cancer patients. I needed no additional anti-nausea drugs after that treatment (I had been averaging about 3-4 pills in the days immediately after treatments. Even the fatigue was less. Without enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues, you may experience anemia.Symptoms of anemia may include: 1. fatigue 2. lightheadedness 3. pale skin 4. difficulty thinking 5. feeling cold 6. general weaknessChemo can also lower your white blood cell count (neut… Most people take steroids and other meds to control nausea just before chemo and for 1-2 days after. It was amazing. The doctors were amazed at my progress and asked how I did it. Good luck, LindyLu. I was drowsy the day of treatment and never became sick. Day 3, I felt pretty rocky all day. She said something in my stomach would make me feel better. Fatigue usually gets better over time. The gas almost poisoned me as much as the chemo. A diary was kept during the first cycle following treatment and each subsequent treatment presented the same problems on about the same days. I am an RN, but sometimes feel stupid because I don't know much about oncology (I'm am a medical/surgical nurse), but I have learned a lot more than I ever intended to on the subject! Also, chemotherapy is cumulative which means that the first one of two doses may not seem that bad, but as more of this poison is introduced into your body to kill the cancer, the weaker and more sick you become. I still went to bed at 9:30, or as the Uruguayans like to call it "dinner time." They must have thought that is the only shirt I had. The improvement in symptoms and you feeling better after chemo depends on the type, stage … The first 2 days were fine. Some chemo drugs cause long-term side effects, like heart or nerve damage or fertility problems. Whenever possible, it is best to prevent nausea and vomiting from starting. Patients may feel sick to their stomach every day, but the condition is usually worse on days when they receive chemotherapy. When all that was over, I went right into 5 weeks of daily radiation treatments and except for mooooore fatigue, I made it through ok. 01/08/15 11:38 . How long after chemo will I feel better, is a commonly asked question by people undergoing chemotherapy. By the eight day I felt back to normal every time. I was ill the rest of the day with vomiting and felt crappy for about 5 days with delayed nausea. Delayed nausea and vomiting usually starts more than 24 hours after treatment and can last up to a few days after treatment ends. Then we went humidifier shopping. As the evening of my first day of chemo drew to a close, I found myself acutely aware of how my body was responding to the treatment. How long do the after effects of chemo last? It starts on about Day 3, like that foggy-headed hungover … Now coming back to the question of how long after chemo will I feel better? As the days go on, I feel slowly more and more poisoned. I pretty much ate what I wanted for the couple days just before chemo. I had no idea how I would react to the chemotherapy. For example, each cycle may include just 1 treatment on the first day. I got thrush(?) The second treatment though was different. He is still undergoing chemo in preparation for a stem cell transplant in a few weeks. In the past 3 months had a few bites of desserts perhaps 3 … Add to that headaches – but I can’t take anything for them as I have to take my temperature frequently to ensure it doesn’t go over 38. I hope some of it helps. In intra-arterial treatment, the chemo drug is put right into the main artery that supplies blood to the tumor. Anyway, it might encourage you to know that I have had very few side effects from either of the treatments. And for me, the first treatment and the last treatment were pretty much the same-ole same-ole, as were every one in between. Chemotherapy is a well-established option for treating many types of cancers. I ended up going to the emergency room at 3 a.m. After that initial treatment, I was much better prepared and knew what was coming. It did with each treatment last longer but also I would think how much closer to being finished I was. Ask your doctor if the treatment you’re getting is known to cause delayed nausea and vomiting. Not only that, she herself had crossed out Day 10 on the ChemoCalendar. When you do a chemo cycle, the fatigue usually gets worse in the first few days and then gets better until the next treatment, the ACS says. Maybe 8 rounds was way too much. I had other minor problems but I remember the nausea the most. If you want to whine and give out chores then do so (after all you'll never have a … reassured me they would be and he was right. I actually think I had LESS symptoms after … Day 3 was the worse for me the next few days were difficult but not that bad. Day 3 or 4 was always my worst day after chemo too. I should be feeling the effects in my head and my gut right now, full force; I should be tired, irritable, woozy, even … hoping it would improve my nausea but instead it actually made things worse. Delayed nausea and vomiting usually starts more than 24 hours after treatment and can last up to a few days after treatment ends. I did like eating Chinese restaurant fried rice. The first few days after chemo where always going to be scary for me. A new study investigates differences in cognitive outcomes between common drug types. For the third treatment, my onc. Use a flouride toothpaste. It is so great that you and your dear Moopy are once again beginning to experience the good things of life together. I was drinking 96oz of water every day … Life After Chemo. Also, the constipation got worse each time - I "pre-medicated" with several senna tablets before treatment. There are plenty of reasons why people on chemo … She told him not to cook any of my favorite foods the first two weeks after chemo as I would not like them as well after treatments due to the association. It does a great job of creating white cells, and does so by speeding up its production in the bone marrow. Then I went back and did it all over again. The next day was better but still nauseous. Libby. And as many have mentioned, the fatigue symptoms seemed to accumulate with me, too. site was the most useful to both of us for general information about the side effects of chemotherapy. As a result, the drugs killed the patients more quickly. In general, looking back chemo did suck, but it was not anywhere near as bad as I had feared it would be. My oncologist said "it was beating me up too much." My treatments were scheduled 2 weeks apart. I’m so excited to put this in my rear-view mirror FOR GOOD! How would it be for him, having to leave me looking and feeling like crap on the sofa, whilst he goes to work? That’s because the drugs can harm cells in the bone marrow, where red blood cells are produced. Only time would tell. Four days done - how bad could / would it get? Your health care team can tell you what activities to do or avoid on treatment days. While we were driving home - it's a nice, sunny, fairly warm day - Moopy observed that getting out was a reminder of what our life will be like again. Unfortunately the study was concluded and I was unable to find anyone to provide the therapy on my next three treatments. I've recently started my 2nd round of chemo - #2 next Tues (after 2 years remission). Brush your teeth two to three times per day with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Today I woke up to find out that Moopy was already up and about and doing things. 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