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Chemo Side Effects

by Joycie on 2/23/2008 at 12:21 pmin category Survivors
I was diagnosed in May 2006 with breast cancer, had a right breast lumpectomy and lymphnode dissection with one node positive for cancer. I have lymphedema of the right hand. I have had restless leg syndrome for a number of years. After chemo treatments ended October 2006, the rls symptoms seemed to get worse and more often. I developed carpal tunnel in my left hand, trigger thumb of the left hand, pain in the bottom of my feet and now my right hand is beginning to go numb. My question, is it normal for chemo symptoms to appear months or years after chemo has ended?

Joycie

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my mother has experienced the same numbess you are having, the doctor told her it is a side affect.
by Twinkles1118
on 4/4/2008 at 2:46 am
Hello Im debbie and im trying to find out some infor for a good friend of mine ,, she has been breast cancer free for 8 years ,,, and in the last year she is getting very sick at her stomack ,several times a week ,,, she was told that the chemo she had eight years ago was so strong thats its causing her sick stomack now,,, what we were wondering if anyone had done this ,, we thought if that were the case if would have happened before 8 years.... hope some one can help us with this question Thnaks
by Debbie Claborn
on 3/30/2008 at 5:03 pm

catsvette:
Hi Joycie- Reading breast cancer websites it seems chemo does many thing to your body and sometimes years after. I just finished my last treatment in December so I don't know what to expect! So far so good. Maybe a your DR. or the American Cancer Society can answer your questions better. Love and support..


by lisaw
on 3/26/2008 at 2:36 pm
Well I had chemo 10 years ago..today I'm good except for pain in my breast area,and under my arm where the lymph nodes were removed..I have a small area where there is NO feeling at all under my arm..the hair never grew back there either..weird...
by lady
on 3/3/2008 at 7:00 pm
Hi Joycie- Reading breast cancer websites it seems chemo does many thing to your body and sometimes years after. I just finished my last treatment in December so I don't know what to expect! So far so good. Maybe a your DR. or the American Cancer Society can answer your questions better. Love and support..
by catsvette
on 2/25/2008 at 5:04 am

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