Thinking Of Quitting Chemo! Help

Christina82 said:

Thank you guys!!!

Thank you guys for all your kind words and thoughts! It means a lot. 

When I started the new chemo yes they did give me nausea meds through the IV and then gave me Ondansetron to take every 8 hours for the next 3-5 days. But even doing that I still felt weak and had nausea! I only had vomiting for 2 days. One thing I do notice while taking the medicine is that I get bad headaches so after the third day I have to be honest I stop taking them.  I am going to talk to my doctor and see if he can give me any other type of meds that can help me better . 

It's because of the way that I felt after doing the last chemo that I want to stop it. It is so hard to go back when now I know how I am going to feel afterwards.  I will keep you guys updated on the how this next chemo goes on the 14th. I almost to the end and had been doing so well up until now. I just think now I'm to the point that I am finally breaking down. I get so many compliments from everybody telling me how well I am taking all this since I found out I had BC.

Thanks again guys for your replies. I honestly feel a whole lot better! 

I just wanted to tell you thats how chemo is you can go weeks with out any problems then start to have them at the last couple of infusion's. i know it sucks. but thats why you have to tell the doctor about all your symtoms. i have a great oncologist i finished all my chemo infusions. and was working for a while while on chemo and worked for as long as i could, and people to this day tell me i have a positive attitude and doing good to have bc. i know you can do it. my doctor didn't want me to have permanent damage so when i started to have complications with chemo she took me off the chemo early. i still have tingling in my fingers and toe's and  my nails turned dark. it may or may not go away.  i had surgery twice april 19& 29, and in 2 weeks i will do 6 1/2 weeks of radiation and i will be completely finished! yeah! lol. so girl i know you can do it what god has for you it is for you, and no one or anything can stand in the way of that. stay blessed!

VickiSam said:

Anti - nausea meds worked for me ---

you  usually start taking them a day or two, before your chemo infusion therapy.  Don't give up,  and Don't give in.  I have been there like so many before .. and it is not pleasure == DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO ... and complete chemo.

We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days  a week.

Gentle hugs -- prayers, and positive thoughts coming your way.

 

Vicki Sam

I know how hard chemo is and it is no picnic, but, you have to finish.  That way you know that you've done everything possible to fight.  Please continue.