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I think the main thing re driving yourself there & back (apart from insurance) - could be not just 'concentrating enough', possibly causing accidents with innocent people.
I know that that was one of the main factors for me not driving daily to my radiation appointments in Port Mac (about 1.5hrs each way.) My husband has moderate/severe dementia & no way would I allow him to drive those distances now - & I wasn't sure my own mental state would be 'good enough, concentration wise' - so opted to stay up there instead and only come home on the weekends.
Definitely try & line someone up to take you & bring you back if you can - then there is so much less stress on yourself, too. xx0 -
Hi there @TabooGal. You’ve had such great advice from all the crew on here and it’s so reassuring isn’t it that once you get started with your trestment you know you are kicking bc in the balls. It’s the waiting isn’t it that’s the worst. I was pretty bent on the phenergan after my chemo so I had my hubby drive me to and from. I had 4 rounds of Ac chemo two weeks apart and 4 rounds of taxol 4 weeks apart. I had triple neg stage 2a grade 3 (3cm tumor) 8 lymph nodes Taken but they were all clear along with my scans. There are lots thst keep working through treatment and I hope you can too. I stopped as I’m a nurse and it was peak winter when I was having chemo so I didn’t want to catch any cooties that would delay my trestment. Glad you’ve had your flu shot too that will help. We are all here holding your hand lovely. Big hug. Margie xx
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Hi @TabooGal Hope all goes well for you and will be thinking of you. I will not be to far behind with my first chemo. Had my second surgery and went back to be told I now need a third surgery but will be having my chemo first before I face that one. I have the same feelings as with you,some day's I just want to get under the doona and hide. Life is just one big emotional rollercoaster. I totally agree with @onemargie about avoiding work this time of year, would hate to get a cold or flu going through chemo. I haven't had dates yet but will probably start within the next 3 weeks or so. I was really lucky that my work as part of the EBA covers income protection for us. I couldn't even imagine trying to get through without that. Let me know how you go. I get the gist from some of these beautiful people here that when we overthink all the worst scenarios of how we might feel and cope with first chemo it might come as a surprise that we can really get through this. Here's hoping. hugs xox0
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The most dangerous place for infection is a doctor's office. Park as close as possible, walk in and register, give them your mobile number and then go and wait in your car. They can call you when they are ready for you.
Some doctors door bitches do not like this option. Lean on the desk, ask them what the issue is, pull a cat's bum face when they reply and offer them a breath mint. Works every single time.
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Exactly @Zoffiel, don't touch their chair arms or their magazines. Every Dick, Tom and Harry with a snotty nose, herpes cold sores or F**k knows what has either wiped their nose. or worse, licked their finger then turned the page on these items, You then, poor sucker, arrive, lick your finger then turn that same cootie laden page and Ring - a - ding -ding...get sick. My go to technique is to wear a jacket with two bloody big pockets, and keep my hands in them so as not to touch all this bug soup in the waiting room.
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Funny thing is, my GPs back this approach wholeheartedly, it's just some of the reception staff that seem a bit flummoxed by it. But it does make it easier to be able to say "Dr X said I should wait outside until I'm called".4
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First infusion down. Lovely friends dropped me off and collected me. So glad I did that and thanks for all of your advice. I was a little light headed after and now feel like I've had a couple of those special cookies! The chemo room will be taking my blood tests cos Dorevitch nurses aren't trained to access ports. Drinking heaps of water! Such a lot of different nausea medication for the next couple of days. 1 down, 3 to go!
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Go Girl ..... you can do this. That was Great that your buddies dropped you off & picked you up - one less thing to worry about. (Particularly Parking! Have you EVER tried to find a car park at Port Macquarie Base Hospital? It is almost IMPOSSIBLE!)
Yep, the water helps flush it out of the system - hope the light headedness passes ..... haha - how do YOU KNOW about the 'feeling' from those 'special cookies'??? Dobbed yourself in there!
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@TabooGal. Congrats on getting the first one over with - look after yourself xoxo1
