Hi Jasper, hope your first round of chemo went well.
Rob started feeling ‘a bit rough’ from day 3 after chemo although it wasn’t nausea, but headaches, giddiness etc. Initially it lasted for 3 or so days but as the sessions increased these days extended somewhat. Progressively his taste deteriorated but the nearer he got to the next session it started to return a little. Third round was pretty yuck for him but we realised he wasn’t drinking enough so increased the fluid uptake quite considerably which helped no end so I recommend you drink 4 or more pints of water/squashes per day as well as the normal cups of teas/coffees. Don’t drink the water straight down though, drink it gradually over 15-30 minutes. This helped considerably. The sooner you start after chemo the better.
His fatigue level is pretty high, and has built up as the sessions have increased. He does little jobs around the house but doesn’t have much energy to keep the momentum going for any length of time. He does experience giddiness when getting up quickly. So if you are affected in the same way I recommend you bend over slightly after you get out of the chair, don’t just rush off after getting up! The week before his next round of chemo is generally pretty good.
I hope this has answered your question but if there is anything else I can help with please don’t hesitate to ask. Bear in mind one man’s experiences may be different to another’s but you will find lots of help and advice on this forum.
Regards
Merilyn