Mom has slight fever after chemotherapy..

[Gaver]

hey everyone,

hope all are doing fine....

Mom had her 1st chemotherapy on Friday the 16th of November 2012..TCH....

she was a little constipated on Sunday and has got slight diarrohea since yesterday.

Its not very severe and when i checked her temperature it was 99 C

Should we be worried ??????

[Becky]

This can happen. I still remember that my oncologist saying to call if the temperature was 100.5 or higher. So, just keep watching it.

Remember, her body is working hard getting rid of dead and damaged cells - chemo affects good cells too but they are stronger than cancer cells.

Also, ask her doctor what he considers a fever and when you should call. Mine said 100.5 but yours may think differently.

[Gaver]

thanks Becky....we are monitoring her temp every hour...hasnt gone above 99 C since morning.......