How soon after hysterectomy did you start chemo?

Posted by hlthcr2000 @hlthcr2000, Mar 3 2:21pm

My doctor's coordinator said last week at my visit that she'd send me a telemedicine request for an education session prior to chemo. It will be a week tomorrow and I haven't heard from her. My hysterectomy was a month ago this coming Friday. My daughter - who has a solid biotech background- is questioning the wait and thinks I should call twice a day every day until they schedule that call and give me a chemo schedule. Opinions? Experience?

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cookercooker | @cookercooker | Mar 4 10:00am

my started 6 weeks after. This is to allow for healing. Six weeks is optimal, I was told, but the time it take to get to chemo is also based on how quickly the team can be mustered.

hlthcr2000 | @hlthcr2000 | Mar 4 10:24am

In reply to @hope52 "My chemo is starting 7 weeks post op" + (show)

@hope52 Thanks!

jenelleseaman | @jenelleseaman | Mar 4 12:17pm

I’m from Sydney, Australia. I started chemotherapy one week after my radical hysterectomy. My oncologist wanted to start as soon as possible. That was 16 years ago in August 2010.
I have metastatic HGS ovarian cancer and have started my ninth treatment regimen today. Topotecan is the next drug of choice. This time it’s an infusion for 3 consecutive days and then 18 days break.
I visited an ophthalmologist yesterday and he found that I have a swollen optic nerve in my right eye. Never a dull moment! It could be the sarcoidosis which was discovered in my chest in May ’25. I have to do more scans and blood tests, along with the chemo! Watch this space …

hlthcr2000 | @hlthcr2000 | Mar 4 7:55pm

In reply to @cookercooker "my started 6 weeks after. This is to allow for healing. Six weeks is optimal, I..." + (show)

@cookercooker
Yes, I feel like I have to prod to get some things scheduled and it’s not a good feeling. Then another division will call immediately and schedule.

hlthcr2000 | @hlthcr2000 | Mar 4 8:01pm

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@jenelleseaman
you have been through so much and I’m sure you will be in the thoughts and prayers of any members who read this. Thank you for taking the time to reply. I’m hoping you have a strong support system to get you through this latest setback. Sending you a virtual rose from my garden and hope it brings a smile.

lisadiane | @lisadiane | Mar 4 9:13pm

That’s odd. I would question that also. I had chemo three weeks after my surgery. I think the sooner the better.

MommaCandy | @mommacandy | Mar 5 6:53am

ok a little late chiming in here, but i had 3 sessions of chemo before the surgeries...then 3 after originally...

hlthcr2000 | @hlthcr2000 | Mar 5 7:58am

Thanks, mommacandy. Appreciate it!

juliea55 | @juliea55 | Mar 6 6:38am

I’d call. My post-surgery chemo started 1 month and 4 days after the surgery.

hlthcr2000 | @hlthcr2000 | Mar 6 7:42am

Thanks. After multiple (!!!) calls I was finally scheduled for my chemo. Love my doc and his nurse but the support staff was not responsive. Pushed by my daughter, I adopted the squeaky wheel behavior and got all my dates.