Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question

dheffley · 08-15-2004, 09:56 AM

How long ,after you stopped chemo, did it take for you to start feeling better and for the side effects to subside? Did you loose your hair? Mine is dry and unhealthy looking, but it hasn't fallen out yet.

I took 4 treatments, now I'm on a 2 week break, then 4 more, another 2 week break, then 2 more. The doctor says that is a lite treatment schedule, and they are doing less chemicals than normal agressive chemo. If this is lite, I don't want heavy!

mrs njretcop · 08-15-2004, 02:59 PM

I was told all chemo drugs are different. The first time both drugs said I would loose my hair. I did -- ALL hair except for a few strays for eyebrows and eyelashes. Second time my hair only thinned out ALL over. The first time I had high dose over a short time period followed by 47 radiation treatments and the second time chemo was spread out over six months. According to the articles I have read it varies from person to person how long it takes to feel better. The only side effects was queezy feeling and that was gone a month after I finished. Took me about a year before I noticed the difference with being tired. Still don't have the stamina I had before, but then again I'm 8 years older and have had cancer 3 times. I just let my body tell me when I was/am tired and didn't fight it. Hang in there !

SouthernMoss · 08-15-2004, 06:21 PM

Hang in there Hef. We're all praying for you.

Remington597 · 08-15-2004, 08:49 PM

You will be on my prayer list.

Marlin · 08-15-2004, 09:16 PM

Hang in there, Hef.

We will be sure to keep you on the prayers list.

Mabooger · 08-15-2004, 09:18 PM

We're pulling for you here too !

Hope you start feeling better soon.

dheffley · 08-16-2004, 10:14 AM

Thanks folks. I think I just had the expectation that I would get to feeling better during this two weeks of no treatments. I feel as bad as when I am doing them. Oh well, I'll survive.

njretcop · 08-16-2004, 05:52 PM

DANNY,

YOU WILL SURVIVE!!!!!

Mrs njretrcop should be an inspiration to all cancer patients. She certainly impresses me..............

mrs njretcop · 08-16-2004, 06:40 PM

The radiation oncologist asked me if I was religious. He said he was Jewish but told all his patients to pray whatever their religion was and take any prayers anyone offered. Also to get real angry at the disease and not let it take over you. I like to pass that on to anyone who I know who has cancer. Seemed to help me and also my mom who had cancer 5-6 times during her life. Hang in there! And as always, prayers sent.

08-15-2004, 09:56 AM	#1
dheffley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 243	Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question How long ,after you stopped chemo, did it take for you to start feeling better and for the side effects to subside? Did you loose your hair? Mine is dry and unhealthy looking, but it hasn't fallen out yet. I took 4 treatments, now I'm on a 2 week break, then 4 more, another 2 week break, then 2 more. The doctor says that is a lite treatment schedule, and they are doing less chemicals than normal agressive chemo. If this is lite, I don't want heavy! __________________ How you doin'! The election is over, so the anti-Kerry stuff is removed -->

08-15-2004, 02:59 PM	#2
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question I was told all chemo drugs are different. The first time both drugs said I would loose my hair. I did -- ALL hair except for a few strays for eyebrows and eyelashes. Second time my hair only thinned out ALL over. The first time I had high dose over a short time period followed by 47 radiation treatments and the second time chemo was spread out over six months. According to the articles I have read it varies from person to person how long it takes to feel better. The only side effects was queezy feeling and that was gone a month after I finished. Took me about a year before I noticed the difference with being tired. Still don't have the stamina I had before, but then again I'm 8 years older and have had cancer 3 times. I just let my body tell me when I was/am tired and didn't fight it. Hang in there ! __________________ Carol

08-15-2004, 06:21 PM	#3
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question Hang in there Hef. We're all praying for you. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

08-15-2004, 08:49 PM	#4
Remington597 Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,201	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question You will be on my prayer list.

08-15-2004, 09:16 PM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question Hang in there, Hef. We will be sure to keep you on the prayers list. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

08-15-2004, 09:18 PM	#6
Mabooger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.W. Pa. Posts: 475	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question We're pulling for you here too ! Hope you start feeling better soon. __________________

08-16-2004, 10:14 AM	#7
dheffley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 243	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question Thanks folks. I think I just had the expectation that I would get to feeling better during this two weeks of no treatments. I feel as bad as when I am doing them. Oh well, I'll survive. __________________ How you doin'! The election is over, so the anti-Kerry stuff is removed

08-16-2004, 05:52 PM	#8
njretcop Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,537	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question DANNY, YOU WILL SURVIVE!!!!! Mrs njretrcop should be an inspiration to all cancer patients. She certainly impresses me.............. __________________ Charlie

08-16-2004, 06:40 PM	#9
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: Mrs.Njretcop, A chemo question The radiation oncologist asked me if I was religious. He said he was Jewish but told all his patients to pray whatever their religion was and take any prayers anyone offered. Also to get real angry at the disease and not let it take over you. I like to pass that on to anyone who I know who has cancer. Seemed to help me and also my mom who had cancer 5-6 times during her life. Hang in there! And as always, prayers sent. __________________ Carol