tough week

Mwee
Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi dear hearts... I've had one of those very tough weeks. The carbo/gemzar hit me especially hard and I've not even been able to respond to posts. I don't understand my body's different reaction from one infusion to another of the same combo. I'm upright this AM for the first in a week, but I can't even fathom that I'm supposed to go back tomorrow for the gemzar portion of this. I just don't know what direction to go or where to draw the strength from to continue these endless treatments which leave me a couple of days a month of feeling somewhat ok.

ok, ok, ok...... enough... thanks for listening to me whine and sometimes I think we just need a good cry. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and I'm thinking of you and sending out vibes for reductions in those d**m CA-125's! I don't know what I would do without you all.

((((HUGS)))) Maria

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  • upsofloating
    upsofloating Member Posts: 466 Member
    #2
    So sorry to hear chemo
    So sorry to hear chemo knocked you down like this. I have noticed myself lack of same response to same stuff - expect bad, do okay, then expect problem and sail thru. Probably how we are feeling mentally and were are bodies are at don't always mesh. And maybe it's those neverendingb snow storms you are having to endure as well.
    Glad you are coming around but I recall some days feeling queasy as soon as I approached the infusion center and thinking 'give my anti-nausea drugs NOW!' so I understand. Hope this one goes smoother. Annie
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #3
    chemo
    Sorry you've been feeling bad. The Gemar portion of the two isn't so bad, right? Have you considered Gemzar alone or a lesser dose of the Carbo? I'm sure if your ca125 takes a dive that will make up for the feeling awful. I do remember being on IP cisplat and feeling just awful. I remember crying and thinking I don't know how much of this I could take. I would get panicky thinking I may someday get to the point where 'I can't do this anymore'. Thankfully, I am feeling strong mentally and physically despite being on chemo 13months now.

    Whine & cry but hang in there Maria. If it is cold outside move a chair to the window so you have some warm sun on your face.

    Wishing you better days!!!
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #4
    Glad you are back
    .I know exactly how you feel, my last chemo hit me hard also and I was in bed 5 days. I am hoping the next one won't be too bad. Stay strong...val
  • clamryn
    clamryn Member Posts: 508
    #5
    Don't like hearing this
    Maria, I said a prayer for you just now. Praying that you don't have anymore bad week's. It is time for that chemo to work and give you some of that NED.

    Lots of hugs and prayers coming your way.
    Linda
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
    #6
    clamryn said:

    Don't like hearing this
    Maria, I said a prayer for you just now. Praying that you don't have anymore bad week's. It is time for that chemo to work and give you some of that NED.

    Lots of hugs and prayers coming your way.
    Linda

    keep your chin up
    Sorry to hear you are having a rough time Maria. Don't worry about venting to us; we all have been there or will be unfortunately. Remember, strength is in numbers and you have a lot of us pulling for you.

    Fondly
    Verna
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #7
    Whine away
    You do not sound as if you are whining and a good cry is very under-rated. I am looking for a good 'sad' movie to cleanse my tears . I'm sorry you are having a hard time with your chemo, did you let your dr know what a rough time you are having ? I hope by the time you read this you are feeling better I am sending you positive thoughts and a great big hug !
    Colleen
  • srwruns
    srwruns Member Posts: 343
    #8
    Lots of "wish we could sit
    Lots of "wish we could sit down and have a cup of tea" thoughts going your way. Just yesterday I was thinking about you. I'm so sorry you are getting hit hard. Susan
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #9
    HI Maria,
    sometimes the chemo is cumulittive and sometimes for no reason it seems it can hit hard, but it is a bummer. How many more infusions do you have? Does the gem/carbo seem to be working?

    I had 6 infusions of gem/cis and it knocked me on my feet every tme. I think, it was the cisplatin though, that did me in. It did bring my numbers very low and I could take a few months off.

    Hang in there,
    kathleen❤

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