Welcome to the WhatNext site. Glad you were able to get health insurance coverage, you do not need the added stress of medical expenses. All your energy needs to be focused on taking care of yourself. Because you are on Taxol, I am assuming you know one of the side effects of Taxol is losing your hair. Since you have had two treatments , this should start occurring shortly. The good news is that once you finish chemo, your hair will grow back ,usually just as good or better than before. I was diagnosed in 2013 3C. Nobody is prepared to hear the words “ You Have Cancer “, it really knocks you off your feet for a while. I was depressed, who wouldn’t be? My doctor placed me on a mild anti depressant and the tears dried up and I became very determined to do whatever it took to beat this disease.
The best advice I was given by fellow survivors when I was first diagnosed ,was to take everything one day at a time. Chemo is difficult and we are all different in out reactions to the treatments, so stay in close contact with your doctor. I had to call my doctor to report constipation from the chemo and with his help, problem solved. I started taking stool softeners two to three days before my chemo treatments. Sometimes the anti nausea meds. they give you may not be doing the job, let the doctor know. You will have ups and downs throughout your chemo treatments. Usually two to three days after your treatments are the worst. It is not unusual for your doctor to place you on maintenance medication following your chemo treatments, and you will be followed closely for a year or two.
Wish I could give you some good remedies to help you cope with menopause, I am 75 now and it has been awhile bu I do remember the hot flashes. The hot flash would start in my upper chest and move upward , making my forehead moist with sweat. For me ,they did not last long but never knew when it was goin to happen. I suggest you talk to your doctor and also spend some research time on the internet .
I wish you a successful ending to your treatments, and suggest you look forward- always forward. I am here to talk anytime.
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Welcome to the WhatNext site. Glad you were able to get health insurance coverage, you do not need the added stress of medical expenses. All your energy needs to be focused on taking care of yourself. Because you are on Taxol, I am assuming you know one of the side effects of Taxol is losing your hair. Since you have had two treatments , this should start occurring shortly. The good news is that once you finish chemo, your hair will grow back ,usually just as good or better than before. I was diagnosed in 2013 3C. Nobody is prepared to hear the words “ You Have Cancer “, it really knocks you off your feet for a while. I was depressed, who wouldn’t be? My doctor placed me on a mild anti depressant and the tears dried up and I became very determined to do whatever it took to beat this disease.
Been a while since I posted... Thank God I received your info from Dave. I was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in late 2005. Surgery was Feb. 23 2006. My Gynecologic, Oncologist, Surgeon removed a 39 pound tumor on my right ovary and my left ovary.. He then spent hours removing all the cancer he had found after doing scans, etc. When I asked him how long I had.....he replied "Six months".....I was 62 years old. ( I celebrated my 78th birthday in May. -+) I told him I wanted to fight, and fight we did. I experienced the symptoms from Taxol, as we did six 28 day cycles of "hard chemo" Day 1 was I/V infusion, days 2 and 8 were I/P infusions. I still have numbness in feet and hands, but on the other hand.... I now have 20 grandchildren, and 14 GREAT Grandchildren.... my brain goes foggy but I'm 78 and still grateful I'm here. I remember asking God to take my hand and lead me to where HE wanted me to be. Like so many times since. I find myself telling someone (you, this morning) That this can be beat. I finished those six 28 day cycles.... THEN did another 12 months of once a month, of Taxol. I'm still Still complain periodically of the0November 2021
