2 CHOP treatments, now SHINGLES! - Shingles Message Board

Sparklingh20s · 08-17-2008, 05:55 PM

My husband has only had 2 CHOP treatments, and then all of a sudden he had severe pain on the left side of his face and head, Oncologist knew exactly what is was, SHINGLES!

He's now on a large does of Valtrex and good pain meds. CHOP is stopped for now. Anyone else have this happen?? How long until you can start treatment again??

He still hasn't had any of the rash come out yet, is this normal????

lymphpre · 08-29-2008, 09:56 AM

I just wondered how you are doing? Is the shingles under control? Is your husband ready to start chemo again?

Sparklingh20s · 08-29-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lymphpre

I just wondered how you are doing? Is the shingles under control? Is your husband ready to start chemo again?

Thank you so much for thinking of us! Today is the last dose of the 2 week treatment of Valtrex. He had chemo on Monday, doctor said he didn't want to stop the process since the type of cancer he has is so aggressive. He does not feel well at all. He's having great difficulty concentrating, he's afraid to go out and drive the car, seems very wobbly on his feet to, he has this look about him like he's far away, hard to explain. He's trying to eat, hasn't thrown up yet, but he does get bad heartburn, diahrea, no more hiccups which is good. We have our daughter's wedding in 6 weeks, I truly don't know how he will be able to handle it. Baby steps I guess.

singer78 · 08-29-2008, 04:25 PM

Hi there,
My goodness. Your husband is having a rough go of it.
Shingles, I hear, are no fun.
Yes..."baby steps" are so important.
You never know from one day to the next, what symptom will come or go.
The important thing is, he's keeping with the regimen and forging ahead.
Just remind him, it "does" get better. All things shall pass....It's the "getting there" that is hard.
Please tell him he's in my prayers.
S.

Sparklingh20s · 08-30-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by singer78

Hi there,
My goodness. Your husband is having a rough go of it.
Shingles, I hear, are no fun.
Yes..."baby steps" are so important.
You never know from one day to the next, what symptom will come or go.
The important thing is, he's keeping with the regimen and forging ahead.
Just remind him, it "does" get better. All things shall pass....It's the "getting there" that is hard.
Please tell him he's in my prayers.
S.

Thank you Singer, I appreciate your help. What kind of condition do you think he'll be in for our daughter's wedding in 6 weeks??