Topic: Distended stomach

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 87

Posted on: Apr 25, 2008 04:37 am

tracey2424 wrote:

Hi Ladies

Do any of you ladies get a distended stomach after your chemo? its now been ten days since my chemo and i still feel and look about 4 month pregnant, chemo does cause me to get constipated so i have finally taken a stool softner which has eased a bit but my stomach and upper abdo has been rock hard for days.

Any Advise....

Tracey.

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carolynf Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 112	Log in to post a reply Apr 26, 2008 09:41 am carolynf wrote: Hi Tracey, I do get a bloated stomach which has gotten more so as the chemo goes on (2 more taxol's left). I had also gotten constipated the first time round on chemo which I started eating prunes, apricots and taking citrucel. That worked until recently I had another bout and my nurse gave me some Senokot. WORKS GREAT. I take them a couple of days before chemo and a couple of days after. I can tell it makes a difference because the lower part of my gut is not bound like it was before when i got c. I still eat my prunes here and there. Hope this helps. Carolyn Dx 10/26/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/7 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
LauraGTO Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5087	Log in to post a reply Apr 26, 2008 10:01 am LauraGTO wrote: Don't mean to alarm you, but a distended stomach can sometimes be a symptom of other problems. Have you had a gyn appt recently? If not, you may want to call and ask your gyn about this. Best wishes. STRENGTH for today, HOPE for tomorrow! Dx 7/21/2005, ILC, 4cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 1/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
lwimsmorris… Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Log in to post a reply Apr 28, 2008 09:50 pm lwimsmorris wrote: Hi Tracey, I had the EXACT same experience. I found that having acupuncture treatment about three days after chemo made a big difference. About an hour after treatment, my system would start to clear out (Thank God!). Activa Yogurt also helped. I finished chemo about two months ago and the good news is that my stomach is no longer distended - just flabby. Thankfully, I've started to lose the weight I gained. - Leslie
sherric Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Log in to post a reply May 4, 2008 10:55 pm sherric wrote: Ditto on the distended stomache. I assume it is the decrease in peristalsis and lengthened digestive time with chemo. I just feel fat which along with hair loss, wigs etc isn't fun. I agree with the acupuncture. It has helped me with the constipation and the nausea. My nausea is very bad on a/c and it has taken the edge off a little. Anyone have lots of nausea on a/c and find relief when they begin taxol? sherri DCIS/ 2 cm/bilat nipple and skin sparing mastect. 2-12-08/R complete node dissection 2/08; stage 2b/ ; 2/12 nodes pos/ E+/P+/Her2-
rickeydoes Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Log in to post a reply May 5, 2008 12:45 pm rickeydoes wrote: Hi Girls, So Leslie, what do I have to do to get rid of my chemo belly. Please be specific because I just finished radiation and I have to be on Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. And my understanding one of the s/e is weight gain. So I would really like to get my chemo belly under control. Any advice would be welcomed Thank You in advance. Sue Dx 8/31/2007, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIb, Grade 2, 1/18 nodes, HER2+
lamb6303 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 3	Log in to post a reply May 11, 2008 10:46 pm lamb6303 wrote: I have the same problem. That bloated feeling is miserable. I would also be grateful for any advice on how to deal with it. Thanks! Dx 2/15/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 1/12 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
swimangel72… Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 498	Log in to post a reply May 12, 2008 12:08 am swimangel72 wrote: I seem to always have a distended stomach which is caused by lymphedema after my Diep surgery. However, I have noticed it gets worse after my chemo; I'm on navelbine and herceptin - for most women that combination causes constipation - for me, it causes diarrhea. So I'm not sure why my stomach gets more distended afterwards - perhaps it's just fluid retention?? 3/3/08 Right-side mastectomy with immediate Diep Dx 2/5/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/7 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
EyesOTex Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 141	Log in to post a reply May 13, 2008 09:49 am EyesOTex wrote: I think Phazyme helps me some. I agree that it's a very uncomfortable problem, and I had it with ACT and now with Gemzar/Cisplatin Dx 5/1/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 1/15 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
petelzmom Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 130	Log in to post a reply May 22, 2008 05:18 am petelzmom wrote: Hi all I am one year out from chemo but my belly is stil pretty big, as is the rest of me:( I guess the onlt thing to do is excersise. I've had a hardf time getting a routine going with my bilateral masc and then a hysterectomy. Time to get on board though. I tolerated taxol much better than a/c. No upset stomach much clearer head. I did have bone pain though and it got intense. Narcotics didn't work, someone told me to take 2000mg of tylenol 2x a day starting the day before and it really made a difference. Good luck and stay strong! Dx 11/5/2006, ILC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 3/15 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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