jcawork Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 This is round 5 for me. I got in day 1 carbo and vp and day 2 VP, but they cancelled my day 3 because I have a chest infection (Put on Levaquin). They seem like its not a big deal as I got 2 doses of VP in this week. Has anyone ever missed a chemo? Also has anyone ever done 5 rounds of carbo/vp instead of 6? My Doc is having me scanned in a few weeks and if all clear said I will not need # 6. Thanks, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Lots of people miss chemo because of low blood counts--I had some postponed and had to stray from my original schedule. This bothered NO ONE at oncology and they said it happens all the time--which is why they check your blood before every treatment. In my case, I had Cisplatin/Gemzar on week 1 and then gemzar week2 and week 3, a week off, and then start over again. I could not handle the 3rd week gemzar, so that became my week off and I ended up with getting two extra gemzar treatments at the end. Got what we originally planned, just not in the order planned. No one was terribly excited about it. I wouldn't let it worry me too much if I were you. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ry Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Jen, I miss one because of low white count. I was in the hospital for five days. They did a scan and said that one was not working and started me on another chemo. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Hi Jen, You're doing well! If my memory serves me well On my last (4th) round of chemo Cisplatin/Etopocid i had to postpone for a week because i developed a fever. So they kept me in the hospital for four days and then i went back the following Monday for the treatment. No one seemed too concerned. Glad to see you're well on your way to completing treatments! keep up the good work! You might give this question to oncodoc just for his opinion. Joanie[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Like Joanie, I had to delay a round of chemo due to low platelet count, but it came right back up in a hurry. I also had just 4 rounds of chemo (Carboplatin/Etoposide) rather than 5 or 6. Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Hi Jen, I don't think it hurts to miss a treatment.Lots of us had to miss a treatment because of low blood counts.I too had a bad reaction to chemo that put me in the hospital a couple of days.Bottom line the end result can be worth the discomforts.Hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yup. Fever. ER. Low blood count. Pneumonia. Levaquin. Missed one week, no big deal. Wish we could buy Levaquin over the counter, sure seems to be good stuff. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayos Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I missed a week of chemo also. I had a horrible bout with a flu virus....or an ugly reaction to the chemo. Either way....I only stayed out of the hospital by stupidly refusing to go the dr's office or to the er when the fevers hit me bigtime. Stay connected to your onco at all times....I learned my lesson for sure. Another thing.....my doc told me missing a chemo tx can't be made up at the end.....so I was 1 wk short of a full schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I had the same chemo combo but my situation was different. I had NSCLC and surgery. They only gave me 3 rounds. I had scans today and will know Tuesday but expect good news. Nina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebsSky Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hi Jen: My mother has missed her second treatment and is on route to the hospital as we speak, (type), to get her blood count checked to see if she can have her chemo tomorrow. This is going on 2 weeks now and while I am worried sick, her Onc. is not and neither is her GP. They just said that it happens for all different reasons and not to worry about it . Her Onc's nurse told us that it is better to delay treatment than to take the chance of it doing more damage than good while her counts are down. She also said that even though she does have Small Cell which typically is agressive, the first cycle has done wonders and they do not forsee a relapse at this point. Take care Jen, and try not to worry too much, I know that is easier to say than do. Love and Prayers, Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonni Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Wondering what the outcome was for the above patients as these were posted 10+ years ago....my mom has extensive SCLC and has completed 2 of the 4 rounds of chemo. Scans show the tumours have shrunk and mom really rallied after the first treatment, even not needing oxygen for several days. But Dr cancelled her 3rd treatment scheduled for today as she is now not feeling well, back on Oxygen and very fatigued. Blood counts are fine, Dr just said to skip this one and build up her strength for next week. Anyone had this happen? Cancer has not spread, so I dont understand what's going on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Lonni, I've missed scheduled infusion treatments several times during my first, second and third line treatments. On all three occasions, the missed treatment was added on to the end of the cycle schedule. My doc didn't think it was a big deal and told me that Taxol and Carboplatin residual effectivity continued for a length of time to make missing an infusion no big deal. I think building up strength is a good reason for missing a treatment. In all three of my misses, I was too ill from a chest cold on one occasion and recovering from surgery two others. Stay the course. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel N Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Yes I missed my 6th and final chemo treatments. I had 3 delayed because of low blood counts . My oncologist assured me that I wasn't being short changed. He said that the toll it was taking on my body was not worth the benefits another 3 day round would give me .My small cell lung cancer was basically gone although it can come back or reoccur . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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