Sentinel lymph nodes removed - Chemo & Radiation treatment

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  • arpie
    arpie Member Posts: 7,584 ✭
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    That's good @4Coco - that first session is often more difficult - same thing happened with Hubby's - 2nd wasn't 'as bad' ...

    I hope the double dose goes down well for you xx

  • 4Coco
    4Coco Member Posts: 48 ✭
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    Thanks @arpie
  • Cath62
    Cath62 Member Posts: 1,279 ✭
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    Well done @4Coco. You are on the way and will get through it. Good to hear about your progress. I recall having a bit of energy following the chemo. For me that was because of the steroids but then I would crash a few days later.  One treatment at a time. Best wishes to you 💐. Have a great day
  • D2Dizzy
    D2Dizzy Member Posts: 14 ✭
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    Hi all
    was diagnosed before Christmas, surgery early January, start chemo next week. Been a whirlwind of a time.
    Found your comments very helpful to stop the world from spinning out of control and to be more prepared for the week ahead.

  • arpie
    arpie Member Posts: 7,584 ✭
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    Welcome to the blog, @D2Dizzy ...sorry to see you here - it's not the most popular club to join ... 

    If you'd like to tell us more of your story so far, jump onto the "Newly Diagnosed'' category - and if you add your town/city to your profile, members may know of specific services that may be available to you - or may even live near you & be able meet up for a coffee & chat, covid willing. xx

    Feel free to check out this post to get a feel for the blog (plus some 'tick boxes' that may help with your ongoing appts with surgeon & medical teams:
    https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest

    All the best with your chemo next week ... it isn't always pleasant, but 'doable' ... I didn't need it myself, but my husband is going thru chemo now.  Drink lots of water to help wash it out ... and keep as active as you are able xx

    This post (that leads to a series of podcasts by a psychologist who went thru Breast Cancer herself recently) will resonate with a lot of feelings & emotions that you are currently going thru too ..
    https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23866/podcast-series-upfront-about-breast-cancer-what-you-don-t-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-to#latest

    take care xx
  • D2Dizzy
    D2Dizzy Member Posts: 14 ✭
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    Thanks arpie
    much appreciated.
    I will have a look at the links you have mentioned and update my profile.
    sorry about your husband, hope he is travelling ok.
    xx
  • arpie
    arpie Member Posts: 7,584 ✭
    edited January 2022
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    Thank you ... hubby is going OK .... 

    Oh dear, I hope you weren't too badly affected with the flooding, @D2Dizzy!  Poor old SA has been inundated the last few days xx.  We have quite a few members in Adelaide proper & also outlying towns & those further away as well xx

    In case you are on the fringes of Adelaide ... if you have to travel more than 100km a week for your various treatments & specialist appointments, you should also be able to claim back your fuel costs .... so keep an eye on your Km 'add ups' over a week ..... 

    take care xx

  • D2Dizzy
    D2Dizzy Member Posts: 14 ✭
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    Rural SA is having a hard time.
    Hopefully they are getting the help they need now.
    I am just outside of Adelaide so only have a short drive to treatments which is fortunate.
  • Cath62
    Cath62 Member Posts: 1,279 ✭
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    Hi @D2Dizzy, just wanted to wish you all the best with the chemo. Agree water is great but also gentle walks if your up to it. Walking helps physically but mentally too. Take care 💐
  • D2Dizzy
    D2Dizzy Member Posts: 14 ✭
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    Thanks Cath62 for your wishes
    Have been told to exercise. My husband and I usually walk each night so will try to keep this going
  • 4Coco
    4Coco Member Posts: 48 ✭
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    Hi @D2Dizzy    The wonderful advice and tips shared by others here have been very helpful to me to get through the uncertainty and anxiety of my first chemo treatments.    One thing that I've found works for me is to keep a simple daily record of what I eat and drink - comes in handy on those days when you have a bit of brain fog happening and don't know what you fancy or your taste buds are behaving oddly.   Water can taste unpleasant some days and I've found that if I add a drop or two of blackcurrant juice which makes it more pleasant for me.  And to help me remember how much I'm drinking I have 1 - 10 written down at top of page and tick a number off each time I fill up another glass.  I also add the meds taken and my temperature - it just gives me a better understanding of my "new day to day"    Smiles to you*!*
  • 4Coco
    4Coco Member Posts: 48 ✭
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    Hi @Cath62   Yes I've had the crashing and loss of sense of time kicking in a day or two after chemo - walking defiantly helps even if its just a bit of a shuffle on those off days*!*
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,373 ✭
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    @4Coco

    ’Walking defiantly’ is a wonderful
    way to go, keep it up! Drinking a great deal of water is essential if suffering nausea or diarrhoea, but not quite so critical if you are spared those side effects. Best wishes. 
  • D2Dizzy
    D2Dizzy Member Posts: 14 ✭
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    Thanks 4Coco
    great tips 
    my fun starts Thursday all being well
    Hope you are travelling ok too.
  • jennyss
    jennyss Member Posts: 1,959 ✭
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    Dear @4Coco and @D2Dizzy,

    from jennyss in Western NSW

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