Chemo and ops??

[lisad123]

Darren will be on chemo for the rest of his life. Because of this we are told no more babies, so his decided to have the snip. Anyone know if they will do this while the cancer levels are high or do we have to wait for "fake" remission (fake because if he stops tablets it comes straight back)

lisa I think you need to ask Darren's consultant that question.

sorry to hear your news.

i would but im not at his next appointment and he always forgets

They will prefer not to do any non urgent operations whilst his levels are still high (just for risk of infection etc).

thanks thats what we thought too. Guess better stick to the yucky rubbers

oh lisa - what a time you are all having xxx

Does he have a specialist nurse you could ring? Or could you ring his consultant's secretary?

Each sort of chemotherapy has a different effect on the immune system. I was told mine was not very immuno-suppressant but I was still told things such as not to use a hard toothbrush lest I brushed too hard and introduced an infection! I took bucket loads of ABs in circumstances where I wouldn't normally even consider seeing a GP.

Chemo for the rest of his life sounds hard. I thought I'd had a lot. Poor Darren.

I could ring his macmillian nurse but tbh they always just check with consultant and feel like i bug them enough. There is 2 of them and one is not so great, other one is on holiday atm.

His immune system isnt so bad now, but still advised to aviod sick people where posible.

Yes chemo for life does sound terrible but not so bad. Only problem will be if it doesnt work or his body starts rejecting the drugs. we are hopeful, but just dont want the worry of falling preggy on top of everything else (even though would have loved more but hey ho)
The chemo doesnt stop us falling pregnant but does carry a very high risk of a baby with extra needs. It wouldnt worry me if we were preg and then found out, but now we know the risks, its not worth it.

So it's not a major vommity chemo, then? Still, not fun. I'm a new person six weeks after my last poison.

he had 4 weeks of intense chemo, but this is now his long term chemo so no where near as bad.