my dad chemo update (info needed pls) :)

loveandhope
loveandhope Member Posts: 52
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
My dad started his chemo on wed. four days on and his only side effects have been tingling (pins and needles) in his hands. apart from that he has a great appetite and looks and feels very well. he always has an afternoon nap but doesnt feel especially tired. he has noticed that he wakes up more often though. when is it safe to say that he is tolerating his chemo well? is four days into chemo without any sign of effects safe enough to say he is tolerating it well?

thx
gabrielle

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  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #2
    Ummmm..tolerating treatment,
    you never know, so far so good so just go with that. Take it one treatment at a time. As far as sleeping, if he is getting a steroid, usually Decadron, then that will keep him wide eyed for a while thus disrupting his sleep for a while. It will get back to normal and be ok.

    Take care - Tina
  • loveandhope
    loveandhope Member Posts: 52
    #3
    geotina said:

    Ummmm..tolerating treatment,
    you never know, so far so good so just go with that. Take it one treatment at a time. As far as sleeping, if he is getting a steroid, usually Decadron, then that will keep him wide eyed for a while thus disrupting his sleep for a while. It will get back to normal and be ok.

    Take care - Tina

    thx tina. i hope ur doing
    thx tina. i hope ur doing well xx
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #4
    Gabrielle
    That's how I tolerated chemo, very well. I never was nauseous, had my appetite (well, I gained weight on chemo dang it)so I would say he is another person that tolerates it well.
    How wonderful. In my case, it even got better every time, with the exception of the cold side affects from the oxiplatinin, that would last longer and longer, which of course I really disliked.
    Hoping it stays well with him (I'm sure it will)all my best.
    Winter Marie
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #5
    herdizziness said:

    Gabrielle
    That's how I tolerated chemo, very well. I never was nauseous, had my appetite (well, I gained weight on chemo dang it)so I would say he is another person that tolerates it well.
    How wonderful. In my case, it even got better every time, with the exception of the cold side affects from the oxiplatinin, that would last longer and longer, which of course I really disliked.
    Hoping it stays well with him (I'm sure it will)all my best.
    Winter Marie

    Gabrielle it seems he is tolerating it quite well but....... you
    never know, unfortunately every round is an adventure, but yes if first round is going well is a good beginning !
    Please let us know exactly what kin of chemo is having in order to can explain to you side effects it can occur , and the way to solve it!
    Hugs! Un beso!
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #6
    Sounds good!
    Hi Gabrielle,

    That really sounds good to me! My Mum's onc said, the worst time should be day 3 and day 4 after treatment!

    I hope he will continue coping it well!

    Best wishes to you and your father!
    Dora

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