LFact Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 After 3rd chemo, I'm afraid this nausea I'm feeling getting worse. Yesterday, I hardly ate even with help of (anti-vomit)medication. Well, at least I could drink packs of soy milk I brought. Today, plate of salad they provided for breakfast felt better to eat. I am home now, but it may take two or three days for this feeling to go away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zixi Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Re nausea getting worse - I'm sorry that's the case. I'm afraid that it's sometimes the case. It's good that you've found things you can eat! I'm glad you're at home! And it's good to see you here again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 Not a side effect of chemotherapy made me vomit yet(I've just finshed my 4th), but last Saturday evening, I overate a bit, then had dyspepsia. My mom called hospital to ask what kind of digestive could I take. Since it was Saturday evening, every pharmacy was closed, so she went to nearby convenience store to buy one. I took the digestive medicine hoping for getting better, only vomited a moment later. I threw everything out, and looked like it wasn't statrted to digest at all(it's only after an hour from supper). I couldn't even feel acid while vomiting. In the hospital, a nurse told me my blood potassium level is low. Don't know if it is because of dyspepsia and vomiting, for I had no problem with eating after that. For several days(about a week) after chemotherapy, I usually eat porridge, cold cereal(with milk), soy milk, toast, and whatever that doesn't make me feel nausea. Nowadays, some food smells make me feel uneasy, so I try to avoid them until I feel better. **The good thing is, I don't have BRCA mutation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zixi Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Chemo can play about with your general health. It may all just sort itself out once the chemo is done with. But whatever, they will be monitoring you carefully. I'm glad you've found some foods that don't bring on the nausea. The good news is very good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 Yeah, since I don't have any family history of such cancer, I was a bit afraid of possibility of sporadic mutation. Glad I'm not that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zixi Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Yes... it's a cruel thing. Sometimes looking for reasons and making sense doesn't actually give reasons or sense. I'm always pleased to see a note from you and to find that you're coping. You're in my thoughts and have my best wishes! Take the greatest of care of yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted November 8 Author Share Posted November 8 After 4 cycles of chemotherapy, they changed drug to different one. I thought I'd be free from feeling nausea and get better, but seems like I was wrong. In the car, all I wanted was dragging myself into my bed. My mom said to me I looked like I was going to collapse when I was holding rail of apartment staircase. I spent most of afternoon at bed, and vomited twice. Not just feeling sick, I felt something was going to be thrown out not long after finishing a bowl of porridge. She called hospital to seek advice, and they told her I may suffer this for (about)a week. Ugh.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zixi Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 1 hour ago, LFact said: they changed drug to different one They may have told you that they've found cancer cells adapt to types of chemo so changing the chemo gives a much much better chance of zapping the thing. Some people's bodies are less sensitive to the chemo but for some (like you) it's very very debilitating. How much more do you have to go? Have they said? You are so in my thoughts. Lots of best wishes are winging their way to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted November 8 Author Share Posted November 8 Well, changing the drug is part of chemotherapy schedule. Total cycles are 8, and I've already finished 5th. Means I have to go through this until 2025 January, although finishing all chemotherapy schedule dosen't always mean 'I'm done with cancer'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 Nowadays my life is like: Chemotherapy->feeling sick about a week->eat whenever and whatever I can, gaining more weight(I really need to lose some)->rinse and repeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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