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Chemo Side Effects

kbienapfl
kbienapfl CSN Member Posts: 61
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
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.
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  • davidsonxx
    davidsonxx CSN Member Posts: 134
    #2
    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.
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  • claud1951
    claud1951 CSN Member Posts: 424 Member
    #3
    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).
    Claudia
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
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    I had loose bowels for a long time, but I also had the resection surgery. My doctor said to stay on a low residue diet. Would that help you?
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  • kbienapfl
    kbienapfl CSN Member Posts: 61
    #5
    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.
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