My Cancer Journey: Tips for Coping with Chemo Side Effects
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- I'm doing the AC-Taxol regimen of Chemo. The AC has hit me HARD! I'm talking here about my tips for coping with the side effects: Hair Loss, Nausea, Headaches, Skin Changes. There's a few different things that helped me...maybe they'll help you too!
I'm also on Instagram here: deedohertyinsta
Hi, I am from India. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. and had to go through Chemo for 4 months. I went through all what you are mentioning here. Today, by God's grace, I am out of it and on my way to recovery. Be strong and have faith in HIM!
Hey how many cycles of chemo did u have
God Jesus christ bless u dear sister
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You have to put your mind and trust in god 🙏 our god is a great god 🙏🔥put your faith and trust in him 🙌🙌.
everything takes time 🙏
give praise and thanks to lord my great god 🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌
Amen 🙏
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Dee, as a physician, living in the U.S., I cannot help but commend your wonderful approach to this most frightening medical experience. Your suggestions are not only practical, but, your light-hearted approach will certainly lessen the fear that these experiences generate. Thank you for sharing your most intimate experiences. I am sending you some of my warmest Hugs, and prayers for a joyous life. Blessings:)
Angelo Gagliano thank you so much!
Hi, my wife Wendy started last Thursday with the A/C treatment. Every night since Friday night she has been having the worst headaches and puking. Has anyone else been going thru this with treatment? Thanks Joshua and Wendy
Wendy has been taking many things to help with the headaches but the one thing that helps Sumatriptan the Dr says she can't take more the 2-3 days. I didn't hear the 2nd drug they gave you for your headaches Dee... Could you please respond or if someone else knows what it is... Thank you again! Peace and love!
J Hartle best of luck
J Hartle Frovex is the second one
Honey, you don’t need hair with those amazing eyes and spirit!
RIGHT??!?!? Her head is amazing and she’s beautiful!
I’ve been battling stage 4 metastatic breast cancer since 2014. I lost my long hair after my 2nd chemo treatment. No one understood me when I said “my hair hurts”. Just barely touching my scalp made me flinch. Thank you for sharing your journey. I’ll be on treatment the rest of my life. Every 3 weeks and PET Scans every 3-4 months. I keep my hair short now because it’s easier to manage. You’re beautiful and may God bless you always 🙏🏼🦋💜
What is your age mam and which of month 2014 did u start your treatments God bls u
Amen.
I was just diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer last week.
Linda Craig God bless you Linda during this journey. Times are really scary for those of us with suppressed immune systems. I pray you’ll have an amazing oncology team to help you navigate through this. I’m six years in and honestly there are good days and bad, but make the best of each day. I know it’s easier said than done. Stay strong 💪🙏🏼🌸🎗🌷
Auntie LisaLisa BoPeepsa Thank you. Hearing you have made it this far gives me lots of hope.
I looked at what other people went through with going through chemotherapy and I was thankful that I didn’t get sick a lot or had a lot of pain I thanked God I didn’t have that and only lost my hair. Hair grows back eventually after you a through with your chemotherapy. Praise God I only lost my hair and that was it for really bad side effects from my chemotherapy.
My round between 3&4 was rough too. I ended up in the hospital for a week with sepsis! It was awful! But I just finished my LAST treatment 2 days ago! 🙌🏾 My prayers for us ALL!!! 💞💪🏾
Congratulations! Woohoo x
I am on day 16 of AC my hair is coming out. My head is so sore. I am sharing my journey as well. Thank you for the advice and sharing
Francine Renee Russell
I hope you are doing well and fighting for your health.
God bless you Francine. May you have strength and courage to beat this monster.
From Cambodia, I had stage III of colon cancer, I might start my first round of chemo this month if everything okay after blood testing. Thanks for your videos sharing! I will fight with this.
Hugs dear you will be healthy again
@@mercyowich4939 Thanks dear now I am being healthy 🙏
@Julie jesse Carol Great news and thanks God for your hard fighting 🙏❤️
Thank you for sharing I’m about to start my treatment my hair is my pride and joy I’m preparing my to shave my hair just listening to your story is making things easier praying God strength over me and all cancer patients you are beautiful with are without hair
You are beautiful. My wife was just discovered with cancer and will be starting chemo in a few weeks. Your video is great help to me to better understand what she is going through. I forwarded your video to her to watch. Thank you for putting this video together. My prayers and love for you.
Guy here. I go through my first infusion for breast cancer tomorrow and I’m scared out of my mind. I know about all of the side effects but I’m still terrified.
You are quite an inspiration. Don’t ever care about what other people think or say. Screw them! Do what you want.
Hope you are doing well!! First one is always the scariest! ❤❤👊👊
I have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and start chemo on Friday with 4 different infusions. I was in tears when I came across your video but the part about laxative candies made me laugh so hard lol so thank you for unknowingly pulling me out of my self pity and finding the humor for a split second
I actually DO know a few ladies that keep their heads bald. They are healthy women, not taking medical treatment. They are unapologetic about it; and they look absolutely AMAZING the way you do. And being able to use wigs as a fashion accessory is kind of awesome too! But as a person that loves my hair, so hearing your journey through it is heartwarming. You are being so strong and my prayers are with you!
God Bless u more...
Thank God...
Wow
Great tips. I had 5 months heavy chemo in my 24 month fight to beat stage 4 lung cancer. It initially helped but it stopped being effective after a few and 4 large life threatening tumours returned. Luckily other treatments then became available in my home state that help me reach remission. Wish I has seen this video during my long winter months of chemotherapy.
Thank you warrior for such a helpful and inspiring video. I just did my second round of Chemo and I am facing almost all these issues, so the info is helpful. I also love your positive attitude. A true warrior! We will win and conquer our battle.
I have ovarian cancer. When I lost my hair, yes, your hair hurts but mainly sore head. I use the jelly part of the aloe plant or you can get aloe vera gel at Walmart and rub on your head. It's very soothing and cool. Love it for everything.
I understand perfectly. I start losing my hair, cut it short and I was afraid to wash my hair. I still have hair in my head I was lucky I had a lot of hair to begin with. Right now stop falling but I know at one point I will have to shave it. I still crying about. But your video made me thinking about it in another way.
I hope you are better now.
Never heard anyone else describe the pain from the actual loss of hair! Thought I was the only one.
Same here. That's exactly what I was thinking, too.
It's called folliculitis - an inflammation
Nancy Williams
I never knew it was painful. As I mentioned my husband went to sleep, in the morning he complained that his follicles felt painful.
The loss of his hair verified to him that he really had cancer. It was a tearful time.
It was very painful and itchy when it started to fall off, but after I cut it off I felt better.
This week had my 3rd chemo ..my hair began to fall out on day 16 after first treatment ..I found it very painful my head and hair felt so sensitive ..wasn't expecting this ..much better once I shaved it off xx
You actually are beautiful with or without hair. Speedy recovery and may God bless you. 💐
I got so emotional while watching your videos. I will be having my 1st round this Sunday and was just searching videos on what to expect. Thank you for sharing! I love your channel!
Anna Dorado thank you so so much! That really means so much to me. I am so sorry you have to go through this now and I hope chemo treats you kindly!! Good luck 💪
Thanks Dee
You’re a breath of fresh air 🌞
I have Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and start chemo on Feb 2. Your video has really helped me 🙏
Wishing you the very best of luck with it all!! You’ve got this!!!!
Have a speedy recovery Dee Doherty
I was having chemo from January 2018, I hope you are doing well now and yes i fully agree the head got very sore. But you look great without hair. My hair has now returned but i am tempted to get a buzz cut again, i actually liked it. Stay strong and sending huge huge from Northern Ireland xxx
Dee Wow! I too want to thank you for following your heart and making this video! I love your courage,tenacity, strength and desire to help others by sharing your story. I couldn't help feeling how genuine, thoughtful and kind you are! I have to tell you it is so palpable that I could easily feel like you are not only speaking to me but anyone would love to be your friend! You honestly not only shared your initial fears, by showing your before and after pictures, but you are showing anyone going through this some obstacles that can become present and how to manage or jump over them!
Thank you for demonstrating and being so transparent even when like you said, you don't feel well somedays as well.
You are inspiring and so up beat!
I have been a Registered Nurse for 34 years now in New York and share your heart for doing anything to help everyone!
I have seen and been around long enough to see so much. i know that we are made up of body, mind and spirit. so that being said we should take care of all three of them that make us one whole person. I am also a woman of prayer so that I will hold you up in my daily prayers until you are healed! we all have a story to share.....keep us posted and know I look forward to seeing more videos ....
.....just remember this is only a chapter in your beautiful story book! huge hugs to you!
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer, and I want to thank you for giving a realistic, down to earth account of what one can expect during chemo, and things that can help. Thank you.
Jennifer Sanchez wishing you all the best x
Hi Dee! I want to thank you for sharing your journey with us all. I begin A/C tomorrow & am a bit nervous. I keep telling myself if I can make it through Oct/Nov the Taxol shouldn’t be as bad. I’ve purchased most of your items mentioned to help with side effects. Thank you again, you’ve given me hope! 💕
I hope your chemo is going ok. I found switching from AC to Taxol was great, but the side effects do build up a bit with Taxol. I didn't quite finish the course due to side effects.
Linda - I have completed all 4 rounds of AC- was hospitalized twice. Lucky to be alive. Taxol is/was due to begin this week. I’ve decided not yo continue w/ chemo. Given my chemo was for preventative reasons & I have no active cancer I’m not risking my life over chemotherapy.
Thank you for this. My mom starts chemo soon and it’s so good for me to know what to expect and be as prepared as I can. You look beautiful with a bald head!
I will be getting my port a cath in 2 days and chemo a week from then. I am nervous. Trying to learn from others' experiences. You are an awesome young lady. Praying for you. Keep being positive for yourself it does help others also.
Great video. I'm glad you found some things that worked.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with everyone, you are a brave lady and I admire your courage , you put into words what I needed to here as going through chemo and about to loose my hair and was in tears hearing about what’s going to happen, but it’s a good thing as it’s preparing me for the next week when my hair will start to fall out !! Skin care is good advice again thank you , and thank you so very much for putting this out there your an inspiration!!
Love your videos, I'm about to go through four 21 day cycles of chemo for stage 3 testicular cancer and these videos are helping me a lot. I'm shaving my head early just to get used to it fast and this video is helping me incredibly to do so. Thank you so much 💕💕💕💕💕
Just read this and wanted to wish you the best ! Beat that fucking cancer and kick it in the ass !
Hello Kevin, I was just looking for someone with a Testicular tumor. Just wanted to check, how did it go? The same has been suggested to my friend as well and he's very dull after his first chemo.
I wish and pray for your quick recovery,you’re such a wonderful person even through your treatment and pain you have made a video on chemotherapy so others who are suffering same can understand what steps they should take.
It's so admirable and inspiring how you stay so positive. You're so beautiful and you own the bald head! ❤️🥰🌹
Thanks Dee for sharing your chemotherapy experience with us all, your really brave and it's great you have done this as it will help myself and others who are going to experience chemotherapy, your gorgeous by the way before and after. x
Thank you so much for this. I am just have just lost my hair, and shaved it. I loved your description of it feeling about your hair moving around in the follicles - I totally felt like this. I lost my hair almost within 6 days, then shaved it. Playing around with scarves and hats. Wishing you the best!!
Thank you for your videos! I was just diagnosed with stage 3a grade 3 TNBC and IBC. just started my AC chemo last week. You give a lot of great advice. And I just love your spirit 💗💗
How r u now
Ohhh my goodness!! I have never seen such a beautiful bald headed person.
How ANYONE could be offended by your BEAUTIFUL appearance I'll never know!
Ok I'll carry on with the rest of the video now xxxx
I'm fighting also breast Cancer.. and now my 2 cycle of chemo. The same stories my dear.. God blessed us. All will be alright
Mae Hope Pamisa I hope you’ve been ok xx
Thank you for sharing! You are lovely. God bless you Dee!
Thank you for this video. Very helpful. I just started first round of chemo, and now I know what to expect. 😢 thank you for your help and great attitude. Will keep watching. ❤
Never hide your BEAUTIFUL SELF! 😉 Loving the baldness ❤️
I just finished my second round of AC. Thank you so much for your most helpful tips. Sending hugs your way.
You are very appreciated for making this video. For 2 years I've been struggling with swollen lymphnodes and had surgery to remove 1 mass on my neck in May 2018 it is now December 2018 and I'm to start chemo. I had a lot of concerns about the hair loss process and you've answered any questions I may have had. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family I hope you fight and beat cancer! thanks so much
Thank you for the info I’m currently on my 4th chemo and had some of the questions you addressed, feel better
Great job mann that u fightt and won such a huge battle with cancer
Thank you! I am triple-negative breast cancer and just lost my hair! yes, it feels so strange that hair can hurt. Thank you for your spirit and energy. Women like you empower us on our journey to evict the cancer cells in our bodies.
Kiki Mutis thank you so so much xx I hope you’re doing ok
How r u now
@@indimist390 thank you all, I am doing extremely well. I have a full head of curly hair which I love. I feel very strong and healthy. I joined a dragon both breast cancer survivor team. And I am the happiest I’ve been or strongest I have ever been. 💪🏼🐉❤️. Cancer truly sucks but I can open up so many wonderful doors once you cross that threshold.
@@kikimutis9881 aww amazing news.. my mum got diagnosed with tnbc and you have given me so much hope.
@@indimist390 I am wishing your mother, lots of health and strength. Having a positive attitude, eating great, healthy food, drinking lots of water and staying active pushing yourself made a lot of difference.
Dee - thanks for your reply about drinking cold water during chemo treatment to prevent those nasty cankers. perfect timing. Going today so just put a bottle of water in the freezer. I heard people eat ice chips during chemo but didn’t know why. Thanks so much. Linda
Thank you so much for your video. My mom will be starting chemo next week and I will be bringing her a small gift-pack of many of your suggested items. Still trying to educate myself on all of this. Never had to deal with it before so thanks again! You look fantastic with OR without your hair.
I'm soooo not looking forward to losing my hair. I'm having a bone marrow transplant in a few weeks, so I'll lose all my hair. This has helped me so much. Thanks so much xx
God Bless you for being so brave! I appreciate you sharing your journey with us! I start Chemo on June 8th. I had many questions and you answered most. Thank you. You are in my thoughts and prayers! Stay strong and keep up the fight. Take care of yourself Dee. Thank you!!!!
Sharon G. I hope you’ve coped well darling x
I'm so sorry you're feeling down right now when you posted this video I am just starting on my journey having been diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer a little over a week ago I will be starting my first chemo treatment out of five or 6 this coming Tuesday thank you so much for making this video and no I don't think you're a fraud at all I think you are just here to share your experience and I appreciate that thank you
Absolutely so enjoyed your video!!!
Thanks for sharing! I’m on my 2nd time around with chemo treatments unfortunately & I’ve had ALL same issues you have talked about! I appreciate you posting these videos with tips! God bless you! ❤️🙏🏼
Keisha Sims 2nd time around? Are you stage 4? You’re so strong xx
Thank you for sharing the tips. I have to say that it makes me emotional to watch this. My mother is starting chemo soon and to even think of what she will go through pains me. I am watching videos and reading to educate myself and see how i could help her and make things easier for her.
I'm in awe of your personality, you've been handed a serious situation. I'm soo happy you've got a husband and more importantly. A healthy child...I wish you nothing but the best .
Thank you so much for this. I feel so much better for your suggestions.❤️
Just got a lumpectomy yesterday and next week we build the chemo and radiation therapy plan. Thank you for all this information!!!
You made my day! I bleached my hair 2 weeks after my first round of chemo last week just to rush the process but I realize im so not ready..periwinkle hair is everywhere in clumps and it makes me cry. I know I'm early in the process and more tears to come you made my day!!
Hey friend, how are you now? I just started my journey and was shedding periwinkle and lavender hair as well 😂
Just thank you. I’m here to find out ways to help my friend through her cancer journey. I’m crying a lot but you make me laugh. I need that. We all do.
It’s not all bad xx you’re a good friend
Thank you everything you said was so well described.
I think you're amazing. Thank you for your upbeat approach
Wow your attitude is so great. I hope I can deal with it as good as you. I was just diagnosed with lymphoma today. I'm used to being very active, and the thought of being sick from the treatment is scary because I live alone.
I love your sense of humor and beautiful accent. Very important tips for side effects of chemotherapy.
I'm sure they are appreciated.
Yeah she sound English and British or maybe Australian at the same time
Thank you so much for this video. Starting my chemo in a week and some of your tips were greatly appreciated. :)
💖 your insight, I am starting chemo today and your tips are great and helpful.
Thank you on my 2nd round of chemotherapy and having problems with dealing with my hair and afraid .and nausea is the worst.. .you are beautiful 💪
I must say this channel has helped me and my wife go through this long process of chemotherapy through real life sharing!
I’m so glad you are both in it together.. it does end, I promise!!
You are so helpful and positive about this experience! Thank you for inspiring me and others! God bless!
Charlene Pickett thank you so much! I hope you got some good tips and the experience isn’t too bad for you!
You are beautiful with or without hair! Hope your treatment went well.
Dee, you have such a wonderful attitude, ❤❤❤
Loved this video, great information, but more than this; what a great attitude and smile!
Thomas Balsillie ah thank you!
I will start my chemotherapy soon. I like your positive attitude..
There are also diff levels of pH in water. Cancer cells love an acidic environment so avoid most tap and bottled water EXCEPT FOR EVIAN and FIJI water which are Alkaline.
Thank you for sharing your most courageous journey with the rest of us. I wish you a prompt and lasting remission.
{{{God bless, guide and protect you and yours - ALWAYS!!}}}
Thank you, I'm going to try that. I'm having such a hard time drinking anything but apple juice. (Colorectal cancer stage 3, 4th chemo treatment)
Pace De La Cruz thank you for sharing this info! I never knew this!
I like the bald bead. You have a GREAT shaped head
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!! HAIR OR NO HAIR!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!GOD BLESS YOU
I am glad to have stumbled on your post. I had my first ac treatnent and i am in the process of losing my hair. My scalp is sore as if i bruised it. I was going on as no one had warned me about. This was reassuring. Thank you
I was wondering what was going on... sorry for the choppy message
hi Dee, thankyou so much for this video, i just watched it, i know its from 2018 and i sincearly hope that you are well now and enjoying your life! we are going through this at the moment, i am supporting a loved one, she was devastated about losing her long blond beautiful hair but is using cold caps and though has lost quite a bit, because it wasnt done properly at the clinic, unfortunately they have no experience with cold capping here!...she has just has her 2nd chemo and still has quite a lot of hair, at least much more than i think she would have had without the cold capping.....personally i think women look just beautiful in the hair scarves and caps, there are so many very pretty things you can wear on your head and even without, people look just fine with no hair....we have to stop hiding cancer and chemo because its not something to be ashamed about and we should be more open about it, especially as so many people are suffering.....again, thankyou for the very upbeat video, positivity is everything and honesty about the side effects is the only way to go....bless you
Amazingly well done. Hope that you are doing well 🌷🌷🌷
Thank you! Your tips will be helpful for me. You look great! I thought about getting my hair cut short before the chemo starts.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
You are beautiful 🤩 thank you so much for sharing this video. I am watching a ton of videos to learn as much as I can to help my mom who is in her first treatment of chemo.
I didn't know how many side effects there were and how bad they are so this has given me a new view on things so thanks for that and stay strong!
You are truly lovely. May God bless you and your family
Gabby Zelada you are so sweet
I’m sorry for you having to go thru this. My wife is just getting her port install today. Thanks for shearing.
Cyber hugs. I hope she has a quick and thorough recovery
I love your video! Your "bright-side" for not having hair, is pretty much the same as mine after I cut my hair off.....my daughter laughed when I said......"I can now wash my hair in 5 minutes instead of 5 hours" :)
It is really good to be able to find something positive that can make you laugh during such an awful experience. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Dee for this video, I had my first chemo 4 days ago. They tell you what side effects to expect but not in the detail you've just given me. I'm taking it all on board. I still have my hair, they said 10 - 14days so I've already had it cut short, great to know what to do next. Thanks again and take care xx
You are a beautiful lady inside and out. Thanks for the video.
Thank you I start chemo soon..my hair is everything and I know I’m going to lose it wow…glad you are making it through…new sub the info on how you feel helps
I appreciate all your videos regarding cancer! It's made it less scary. Thank you
Thanks for your video. I’ve been through a couple rounds of chemo this year and had a bone marrow transplant.
I found it it interesting you explaining about the exfoliater, I just ordered one online so when I get home I could use it but I didn’t think about it irritating my skin.
What kind and stage was your cancer I hope u r getting better now God bls u
Everything you say is true! I had the same experience! I crying every time I saw my hair falling out it’s very hard!! 😢😢😢but I got better after I shaved! Thank you for sharing your story 😊
Thanks for this. You look amazing.
I just watched your first video I am amazed at how spot-on you are with everything I get my 3rd chemo treatment on Thursday I was Enlighten by the hair part of your video a lot of good tips that I plan on trying thank you for your video and I wish you all the best God has to give you in the rest of your
Debbie Thompson hope all is going ok! Sorry for late reply!! Thank you for your lovely message!
My father just diagnosed with leukemia. I am bing watching these videos for hope. ❤️🤞
I hope he's going ok
Thank you for making this video.....
I knew I was going to loose my hair, but seeing it come out at such a fast rate shocked me..... I thought I was going crazy feeling like my "hair" hurt. Nobody understood. God bless..... ❤ prayers.
Super helpful. Starting Chemo therapy this week for the first time and now I have my shopping list. I loved your description of cutting or shaving your head before the hair starts falling out because emotionally as well as feeling sick, you did not have the band width to deal with it later. I will take this advice.
Intuitive Mind with Nancy Rebecca wish you the best x
You look absolutely perfect 💯🙌🏻
Thank you for your video. I'm about to start chemo and am literally thinking about getting a pixie cut prior to it falling out.
I think I'm planning on just wearing chemo caps rather than wigs.
Thank you again for this video. You have helped me a lot.
You are a strong girl and an inspiration..stay blessed and get well soon..
Thank you love x I am well! Living my best life
I like how you remember everything