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alibrien
8 years agoMember
first week after Chemo
The side effects from my chemo have had a severe effect on my bowels and I need to be close to a toilet. Thus I am unable to work. I understand it is only one week, but I am not coping. I see all thes...
Sister
8 years agoMember
There's no way I could have worked during most of chemo - there would have been the odd day I could have managed but nothing that me or my workplace could have planned around. It doesn't mean I've been happy about it - I miss work terribly.
As for your gut symptoms, ring your oncology centre and ask what you can take to make it more manageable. Don't suffer in silence.
As for your gut symptoms, ring your oncology centre and ask what you can take to make it more manageable. Don't suffer in silence.