question about missing chemo appointment

[boxofrain]

hello,

after 3 folfox 6 treatments abroad, i have returned to the us for treatment here. my next chemo should start5/18, but i will not be able to get it here so soon. is it ok if the4th tteatment is one week late? 2 weeks late? please advise!

i don't want to undo the benefits of the previous sessions
worried,

boxofrain

[mstults]

I'd check with oncologist but I don't think that would be a problem at all.

[jhocno197]

My husband's doctor was fine with him having to get one treatment a week late.

[Nik Colon]

it should be ok, some of us have had to miss some due to complications/counts so I would not worry. Butt again, ask your onc. Best wishes

[KWT]

Use that extra time feeling good to your advantage. Your previous chemo rounds are still in there doing their thing.

[weisssoccermom]

Patients have to miss appointments all the time.....sometimes due to an illness, things like a blood clot, low blood counts, etc. I wouldn't worry about a week or two. Have you figured out where you are going yet? Which doctor? Which facility?
The most important thing for you to concentrate on is just getting the appointment to get into seeing the oncologist so everything can get started as soon as possible.

[Delinda2]

As long as you get it rescheduled right away & let the onc know your situation it should be fine. I had delays due to blood counts & once I asked for a weeks delay so I could go on a short trip and really enjoy it. He said no problem & the vacation would be good for me. Just reschedule and enjoy feeling better for an extra week. XXOXO, Delinda

[Rob in PA]

Its ok, I took an extra week off a good bit to get my mojo back

[rdsd221]

Most of the meds linger in your system and continue to work for approx 30 days.