How to cope with Taxol and Cisplatin ( for IV and IP Chemo )

dizzymouse
dizzymouse Member Posts: 14
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Hi:

I am new member to American. I am going to start my chemo next week. Doctor told me I need IP and IV both (First IV for TAXOL, Second day IP for Cisplatin)  I am super norvious. I read so many side effect may happen. Can any one tell me how to cope with them ?

Thank you so much

 

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  • 2timothy1 7
    2timothy1 7 Member Posts: 345
    #2
    Cope

    I had this for frontline chemo treatment. Day 1 chest port IV taxol, day 2 IP port cisplatin &day8 IP port cisplatin. 

    Its rough but you can do it! Make sure you stay hydrated! I did t want to drink much. I had a home health agency come to my house after chemo each round and give me fluids through my port .  otherwise I would have become dehydrated.

    i also become constipated. i would take the softgels a day or so befor chemo and whole on chemo to help. Also, took probiotics for this. 

    wish you the very best! Let us know how it goes.

  • dizzymouse
    dizzymouse Member Posts: 14
    #3
    2timothy1 7 said:

    Cope

    I had this for frontline chemo treatment. Day 1 chest port IV taxol, day 2 IP port cisplatin &day8 IP port cisplatin. 

    Its rough but you can do it! Make sure you stay hydrated! I did t want to drink much. I had a home health agency come to my house after chemo each round and give me fluids through my port .  otherwise I would have become dehydrated.

    i also become constipated. i would take the softgels a day or so befor chemo and whole on chemo to help. Also, took probiotics for this. 

    wish you the very best! Let us know how it goes.

    Thank you

    Thank you very much for the advise!

  • 2timothy1 7
    2timothy1 7 Member Posts: 345
    #4
    dizzymouse said:

    Thank you

    Thank you very much for the advise!

    Cope

    You're very welcome. I like your screen name. I feel like a dizzy mouse many days:).

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