12 Things NO ONE Tells You About CHEMO (DON’T MISS THIS) 

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I’ve been doing chemo for a year now, it’s not easy but I’m making it work with Jesus by my side.

Stay positive people, my Urologist first asked me if I saw my test results online. I had no idea there was such a thing. Then he told me I have prostate cancer, the way he told me was like I had 2 weeks left to live. I soon did all my own research and talked 2 two Oncologists. my Chemo Oncologist told me I had the best attitude of any of her patients. I have simply decided this is not going to kill me and I am doing everything I can to heal my body. I know that doctor is not God, and I also know that a positive attitude is 90% of everything. God Bless you all.

Thank you be starting chemo soon for ovarian cancer please pray for me

So many times I thought the chemo was going to kill me. It didn't, I'm still here!

What works for me is having a positive attitude and meditation. Mindset is what it all comes down to.

What can you do when you can’t eat healthy and most food banks are a joke I had bilateral mastectomies in 2018 and chemo I was 75 had abdominal surgery in 2020 for fluid filled cysts both ovaries together weighed over 30 lbs. both were benign by the Grace of God I was prayed for and God healed me of the cancer I’m now 79 thank you for all the information

I'm postchemo 17 years, due to GI issues I still vomit very easily. Zofran is my best friend.

I completed chemo and immunotherapy 2021 for small cell stage 4 lung cancer which for the past year is "undetectible". I was given an anti nausea med I.V during the chemo and immunotherapy. I was only nauseous once. Since I developed side effects from the immunotherapy it was stopped shortly after chemo ended. Its hard to know if my symptoms were from chemo or immunotherapy or both. I did require a blood transfusion due to extremely abnormal blood count. The transfusion greatly improved my energy level. The conditions I developed include hypothyroidism, hypertension, hair loss, extremely dry skin, brittle nails, skin discolorations (reddish sunburn like chest and cheeks) extreme itching. The itching was only relieved with high dose steroids which caused weight gain. Finally my hair grew back. my nails are long and healthy. I no longer have serious skin problems. Steroids were slowly titrated until discontinuation. I now take Dupixent injection every 2 wks.I still have tiredness late morniings but overall much improved. Also I was hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia requiring 6 wks. of continuous oxygen. Presently I am feeling well. While my ct scans have been favorable I am cognizant of the reality and possibility of recurrence. As far as side effects from treatment, for me the outcome certainly outweighed the side effects which have been managed well by my specialists. I am fortunate to have a great team of doctors treating me.

8 years later and I still have neuropathy. No one told me I would have it, much less that it wouldn’t go away. And I had tooth damage also.

Keep in mind that chemo affects different people with different cancers differently. The exhaustion part is sooooo real. But nausea is still common

Not many people know this, ,but there is really 13 things. 13. Men also get cancer and have trouble with chemo.... you would think by the number of female only oriented channels that it just didn't exist. You have a great channel. It would just be refreshing as a stage 4 to hear anyone say something about helping men and women alike with cancer related issues. Never give up the fight. Keep rocking it. Thank you

I didn’t lose weight for chemo I didn’t gain weight. I think the only thing that really bothered me a lot was everywhere I went. Everyone would ask me about my chemo and I got tired of talking about it. Nobody asked how I was doing just about how the chemo was going.

I'M SO GLAD I HAVE FOUND YOU DR. AMY. MY 44 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS STAGE 4 metastatic soft tissue sarcoma CANCER. SHE JUST STARTED HER SECOND DOSES OF CHEMO IN MARCH 2023. THREE DAYS ONE WEEK AND TWO WEEKS OFF. AND THIS IS HER SECOND YEAR OF CHEMO. I WILL GET BACK WITH YOU MORE WITH INFO. I'M GOING TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER WATCH YOUR VIDEO TONIGHT. ONOCOLOGIST NEED TO RECOMMEND YOUR VIDEO. ❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU! FOR POSTING YOUR VIDEO AND SHARING SOOOO! MUCH INFORMATION. IT IS HURTING ME AS A MOTHER TO NOT GET ALL THE INFORMATION I NEED TO HELP MY SWEET DAUGHTER.

Fatigue does go away with time. All side effects come and go as you go through treatment. Short hair or no hair actually make it easier to go through treatment. Hair can be annoying when you feel bad

1 month out after 6 rounds of R Chop pet scan in 1month fingers crossed. Stage 3 Lymphoma,daughter is oncology nurse and saved my life.Pcp said i was a hypochondriac.Diabetic who was prescribed rybelsus.Love your chanel,love that your a survivor,now i meditate,eat healthy and exercise.

Trust in God and have faith in his son Jesus Christ, and you can overcome all things. If you are willing to put all sorts of bad chemicals and go thru chemotherapy, radiotherapy all the pain and suffering that go along with beating cancer? Then Why not give God a go and trust in his son Jesus christ, and before you say to yourself here we go again another brain washed delusional? I ask you to think is it really hard a thing I ask? too pray and ask God for help? when you are trying to live, to beat cancer to live for your family? God knows you better than you know yourself, I can say for myself as i am currently going thru chemotherapy and my faith in Jesus Christ has really given me strength in those dark times he lifted me up and strengthened me, come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest, dont give up, give God a go and his son jesus christ, prayer is truly amazing and i promise you can find strength and hope thru believing in Jesus christ and our father in heaven, dont give up on him, because he never has given up hope in you. Remember we all are born and all must die someday, as long as we die in christ believing in God that thru Jesus Christ we will be reunited again with our loved ones is what really matters, if we die in faith we have nothing to fear, for eternity in heaven awaits the faithful, therefore no matter the outcome, life or death, trust in him and you can too know like i know for yourself that god lives, jesus is the christ our saviour and redeemer and no matter what I am faced with I will always believe in him and trust in him, if my time is up then so be it but i know that i have felt of his spirit and love when all hope seemed lost, he was there to strengthen me and will strengthen you also, what are you waiting for give it a go what harm can come from it? Give faith a go i promise you wont regret it. Much love to all those fighting the good fight and those that we have lost along the way, we can all be reunited again and see those loved ones again thru the power of Jesus Christ all things are possible, I hope we all can find him and learn to rely on him he truly lives and rains supreme. Sorry for my grammar i failed at school but graduated in life. Peace out all may you all find hapiness and joy.

Bless you for explaining these things!

I am in chemo indefinitely. Until there is progression, my body can’t tolerate it or a cure. Been in treatment now for 3 1/2 years. Technically I am doing well and beating the odds. Stage 4 nsclc. It’s the growing fatigue and each time I get a simple cold or even a cut, takes so long to recover. Getting covid changed it dramatically. Recovering from treatment and everything else takes a lot more time. I am trying to learn to live and adjust with this change. I didn’t loose my hair either. It is thinned quite a bit and I have chemo hair, even though I didn’t loose it, it now has a mind of its own. Living and learning. The sweats are crazy for me. I get sweats from the lump node involvement, menopause (got diagnosed right when diagnosed lol) and chemo sweat. I got the nerve damage from the cancer and yes I got more of it from treatment. It’s an adventure for sure, but I believe in living happily with wherever I am. Thanks

Thank you for sharing Dr.God Bless❤️❤️❤️

I think every oncologist is different. I have learn after my experience, then family members after, that a lot of oncologists follow the standard protocol for a cancer and get annoyed by too many questions. And then there’s the select group that actually looks at you as an individual and treats your case individually. Most oncologists want you to just do what they say.

I had a 7 kilo tumor, had 25 rounds of radiation, lost 6 stones in weight, sick and nauseated every single moment without reprieve exhausted, I'd fall asleep on the train to the hospital which is 90 minutes to 2 hours away and sleep all the way home then get on the couch and just sleep , it felt as though I was never going to feel better or normal , after my 7 hour operation they took my left kidney my spleen and large piece of pancreas, hundreds of inside stitches and 62 staples on the outside , i was cut from my breast bone to almost to my pubic bone took 18 months to 2 years to recover

Thank you 🙏🏽

What kind of chemo did you have Dr Amy. I had chemo for triple negative breast cancer 16 very aggressive chemo treatments. There were days i could barely make it to the bathro om. Chemo is different for everyone so people will experience there own way. People will experience chemo in there own way, dont feel guilty because your not running marathons. Take it one day at a time and before you know it it will be over. Keep the faith!!!

Great video thank you you covered all the feelings and taste problems I have been experiencing! Your Great!

Thank you for posting . I have been on chemo for 1 year now , fatigue , exhaustion etc is always there , but also nerve damage , tingling in hands and feet are one of the most common side effects . I also cut out sugar as much as possible as most foods have sugar in it .

Thank you! 🙏🏽

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Hello 🙋 I have been watching your videos 📹 Thank you for sharing such valuable information 🎉

My mom is suffering dry skin, bone pain, scalp tingling, hair loss. I am looking for lotions for her dry skin, preventing bone loss, and nail care.

I have just started chemo and am going tomorrow for the second session. not really fatigue or tiredness because am still doing the household chores cleaning washing and cooking. I only feel tired when I am just lying in bed doing nothing that makes me tired but if I am working around the house my back painful but tolerable. I already had chronic back pains that is my number complaints before I experienced abdominal pains on and off. during my first treatment they told me to take the tablet for nausea even if I am not sick taking it according to them is to prevent me from becoming sick so I just followed while at the hospital. when I am home I did not feel like vomiting though there was once then I took that tablet. but it is not severe maybe I have only taken that tablet for nausea I think 4 times since my first treatment. my chemo is every 14 days actually it would be 15th day tomorrow is my scheduled second treatment because they change the day from Monday to Tuesday. they want me to have blood test every Monday a day before my treatment. so tomorrow I will see first my Oncologist in the morning and in the afternoon is the treatment. I also cut my hair shorter already anticipating hair loss because of chemo and the nurse said usually it will start on the second week I do not know if second week after the first treatment or on the second treatment so I will know before the end of June if I will lose my hair. as they say, what is good for you may not be good for me though we both have cancer of the same type there are other factors to be considered before a doctor will start treatment what kind of treatment best for you base on your kind of cancer and the surrounding circumstances like my cancer based on ultrasound, CT scan, endoscopic ultrasound and biopsy then MRI it did not spread my liver, lungs and kidneys are cleared but the tumour is really big. goodluck to me tomorrow. I believe in prayers and I know the Holy Spirit is with me and I will survive.

that is right during chemotherapy in the hospital I sow people they are drinking soda , chips a lot of process food providing by hospital I don’t get it,

My oncologist told me that there was a 60 - 80% chance of cancer re-occurring, but if I had chemo and radiation, the chances drop to 40 - 60%. That is 1 in 2 will have cancer again. I don't like those odds and am looking for alternate treatments.

Is there a grant or scholarship that can help pay for the cancer freedom program if you can’t afford it?

Thank you Dr. Amy I'm getting chamo right now.

I got neuropathy bad it’s going away but after my 3rd round almost done I got it in my feet scary…anyone reading this please stay positive hang in there after chemo a couple of weeks you will feel so much better good luck and god bless

Brain fog, fatigue exhaustion

9:12 I am so glad I watched your video. I am a 2005 breast cancer survivor. Had 2 surgeries and 4 rounds of BIG RED. I have had neuropathy in my keft hand since my treatments, after the iv went into my arm. They said my vein blew? But, I remember that the staff was very nonexistent during my treatments. I felt a horrible sensation in my left arm, and I believe it was their error that caused my issue. What do you think?

Chemo is not good hope smday God provide medicine can cure cancer without chemo...God is our creator..He also create medicine for cancer..for nothing is impossible for Him..!

I agree completely with you. I am getting chemo for myeloma and feel fatigued almost all the time. I noticed that everything tastes like a rusty nail! If I force myself to go do things I’m ok till I sit down. Then it’s hard toget back up!

Thank you Dr Amy from Philippines

LOVE THIS...... THANK YOU

I had the opposite. I had big hunger and extreme energy. The prednisone they give made me hyper. I did have headaches and low platelets from it. Was 5 years ago but about to have a redo.

It affected my hearing they changed chemo after 3 treatments to different one but yes had damage to my hearing

True make your boby very tired 😫 I'm have 6 times liquid chemo are ready

Thank you❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Also theres a difference between, believing in GOD and serving GOD.

Dr Amy, can you please help with overcoming exhaustion during chemo

Please amend the icing to exclude Oxaliplatinum. Cold is contraindicated with this drug due to cold sensitivity.

I had 32 rounds of radiation and 12 chemotherapies. I was vomiting almost every single day. Doctors had to give me many different medicines but nothing really helped

Ok thanks Dr.

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Hi, thank you for this vid. I’m almost 2 weeks out from hysterectomy & 2 days ago my Dr called & said she suggests both chemo & radiation. My follow up is still 2 weeks ahead. So right now my head is all over the place. I know it’s superficial but my hair is down to my bum & of course that’s where my thoughts went, I’m nearly 60 so there’s old programming in there. Guess I feel pretty lost right now, glad I found this vid, will check out more.

What about constipation. My best friend is enduring this issue a lot. It’s bad. Advice?

Dr Amy, what type of breast cancer you had? It was triple negative or hormonal? Thank you

Hi this Geraldine can you tell me abt my colon cancer

may i know.... what is the picture at your back screen?

Allergic reaction in my brother yet he was convinced to try again but he didn’t make it

I had bad nausea, it felt like pregnancy without the joy lol. Fatigue wasn't too bad for me but I am still having dizzy spells and mild neuropathy.

I had chemo for 4 months and it didn't work and I had radiation to ..the side affects wasn't nice either Dr riches said the chemo didn't work for me ..I had melanoma cancer..but I'm fine now ..the chemo isn't nice it make you so sick ..thank you for you information it help a lot ..have a great day

If I had to do chemo and radiation answer would be absolutely not. I’m ready to go. God can take me. I will not suffer the way. People have told me they suffered.

I dont know why I have so much nausea! Usually, when I first wake up I have to take a Zofran. I have experienced some vomiting! A lot of times I am just going thru the house gagging! I hate it.😢

My 1 grandmother had cancer! 1 breast removed & dug down her arm for it! Then "cobalt" late 60s! After that! Her arm couldn't be in sunlight! Or it would swell way up & become glassy red! & very painful! Even beyond 20 yrs later!.

Thanks

My oncologist put me on steroids along with the chemo meds, and I did not get sick once in six months. I didn’t lose my hair, but it did get thin. But the fatigue was unreal and I drink a lot of water. The chemo made my WBC and RBC. So low for me, it had to stop chemotherapy until they came up.

This is such helpful stuff. Most I had learned from my awesome team , but some great new info. It is so important and wonderful that you do this. Thank you!

I had the exhaustion and the tiredness but my side effect was itch constant itching I couldn't sleep at night and less I had ice packs just to sleep.when I was tired I rest but I got up and walked .And it helped me a lot ,milk products still gives me problems but I made it.And so will you!

Metavivor here, and I feel one big thing I dealt with was what I liked to call “post chemo depression” where I would mentally feel extremely depressed for around a day 2 to 3 three days after receiving the drip…then the next day it would magically go away. I’ve never asked any of the doctors on my team about it, I would just chalk it up to my body going through a withdrawal from the dose. What do you think? To all the survivors out there and recently diagnosed I just want to say wake up every morning and get out of bed no matter how bad you feel, simple as that…👊🏼💪🏼🤝🏼

Can you talk about side effects on the body after treatment is completed and done? How does it affect you later in life??

No one told me about the fertility thing. When I went through chemotherapy. Lucky I was done having kids. But at 40 I went through a chemo induced menopause.

Excellent advice super useful video thank u so much for sharing and so true nurse and doc said u can eat watever and do wat ever 🤦🏽‍♀️

Does this apply to immunotherapy as well? My daughter was diagnosed with immunotherapy (keytruda, yervoy, opdivo) induced colitis. Being treated for metastatic acral lentiginous melanoma. It was horrible and only one of the side effects! Just an fyi.

Underwent 2nd Chemo, notice both my hand and leg turned blue black.. Is it normal... 8 chemo I have to go thru. Got stage 3 colon cancer.. Pls advise..

Is this info for men also

Sorry to say I did through Cysplatin and deafness..and now losing some again taking Lenvima..there is something about losing your hair..especially a woman

Dr Amy I have cancer I took it for 3 weeks after 3 weeks I started having burning my stomach my doctor told me stop taking it for 2 weeks then later I started for 6 days my stomach was burning again now I stomach again what going to happen now I will see my doctor in 2 weeks is there anither solution do they have another treatment so I could keep taking my chemo pills? I appreciate if you could answer my questions thank you 🙏

I want to talk you I am going for chemo

Was always hungry while taking chemo .I gained weight.

Hello Doctor, My mother (64 YO) has T2N1M0 (2cm lump in lymph node and 2cm right breast) Her2+ Breast Cancer. Please guide me about her treatment regimen

Stay positive!

Mam after chemo 5_6 day platlets down 32000 and wbc 0.9 and hemoglobin 8.1 to drop 6.9 its chemotherapy side effects

Just finish few sessions of chemo…no nausea or vomiting…and my doctor stop it because of my throat. Now I’m taking a hormone therapy medicines…I’m ok as of now. But I heard my doctor said,I maybe have chemo again…if tumor doesn’t shrink, PS: I’d loss my head hair and brows,eyelashes and face hair…and it grows back after chemotherapy, But I don’t like it making my eyes sensitive from sunlight.

Whether taste will come back

Can I try Dostarlimab, and car t before being forced into radiation?

Reclaim my energy please!

LOL! So sick as an RN the lying that goes on! I was a hospice nurse for 18 years. I learned so much about the $$$$$$$$ I am stage lll breast CA.

B complex and B 6 has helped me avoid neuropathy during chemo

Thank you 🙏🏻

Thankyou ,you give very good advice

Thank you for this useful information I've got triple negative and had 14 chemos so far, I've got another two but feel my body has had enough, 😮i have neuropathy now 😢and finding it hard to walk. Could i refuse the last two Chemos? And just have the lumpectomy as also got radiation therapy to go .many thanks Nicole ❤

Thank you

Hi Amy I just found your channel I had to have a hysterectomy because of cancer, so now the team wants me to do 6 rounds of chemotherapy and had a reaction the fist 25 minutes so we stopped it we will try again on the 27th of December. I can't not loose energy or I will just die going to listen to my body first .

Hello doctor 👩‍⚕️ which toothpaste should I use during chemo?

THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL DR AMY FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK IN GIVING US INFORMATION.

Spoken to thousands of chemo sufferers, all said the same thing, they would never go through it again.

Better off to avoid chemo completely. I was diagnosed with cancer mid-October last year and am treating myself holistically without surgery, chemo or radiation. It involves changing your diet and lifestyle and saying no to drugs, but the rewards are so worth it with zero side-effects.

I'm about to start chemo. It'll be every 3 weeks for 6 rounds. But I can't find any info on how many times I go in for chemo each time. Is it just one time or do you go in for like 3days in a row and then take 3 days off?

I've read sipping juice while during chemo. will make you hate that juice but not the taste of water. Anyone know if that works?

Doctor my daughter has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer how can I help her I am desperate