1st chemo
1st chemo yesterday ! Had my support crew in place and dr and nurses were so supportive. However the tears still flowed, anxiety, fear and just wondering how I'm ever going to get through it! The por...
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I had terrible bloating on AC chemo even with water. I lived on toasted cheese and chutney sandwiches as that is all I fancied. Even water made me bloated. I just ignored it and put up with the feeling as you just need to eat to heal. I still got some bloating on taxol towards the end and very upset bowels. Can't wait until no longer on neutropenic diet and can have some probiotics. ..another 2 weeks. I found slightly flat mineral or soda water good. ..even with a dash of juice for variety. Constipation was an issue for me for first few days also which worsened the bloating...movichol sorted that out. If nausea continues make sure you let your team know.. medication tweaking is vital to improve it. I also took nexium to assist with the reflux and gastritis. Zantac didn't work on AC and required both on taxol. I needed both stemitil and ondasetron for nausea on AC plus additional steroids. Jellies are an option if finding fluids difficult...it is just thickened water.