Chemo Side Effects
kbienapfl
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Hi Gang.... I know this would be a gross question on any other forum, but since you have all been there and done that...
Is it normal to have loose stools almost two weeks after last chemo infusion? I don't have digestive issues so much during the treatment. It seems to creep up on me 10+ days out. Is this normal?
Hope this Monday is finding you well.
Is it normal to have loose stools almost two weeks after last chemo infusion? I don't have digestive issues so much during the treatment. It seems to creep up on me 10+ days out. Is this normal?
Hope this Monday is finding you well.
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The nurse cordinator for my onc said it was unusual to have treatment related diarhea more than a week after treatment but mine usually hit about the 8-9 day. I guess it just varies for some of us.0
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I don't think it is so unusal. I've had it more than a week after. Also depends on what you eat. I've tried to stay away from the things I REALLY like cause it's all suppose to cause diaherra. But..guess what I just ate tonight? Corn on the Cob!! Uh Oh...we'll see what happens tomorrow morning! Ha..
Hope you are doing well. And good luck. I have a treatment tomorrow (tuesday).
Claudia0 -
Thanks for your responses. I spoke with my doctor today and he stated that loose bowels during all of this is very common. He was not concerned about changing my diet, etc.
Unfortunately, I was not able to proceed with my planned chemo treatment. My WBC was way too low and I will now be receiving Neupogen injections over the next five days. This is the second time in four planned chemo infusions that I have had to delay planned treatment.
My doctor advised that my pelvic radiation from last year has caused great damage to my bone marrow. From this point on I will require Neupogen injections prior to future chemo treatments. Bummer.0
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