A C Chemo

Dear Eileen good luck today, I hope it goes well and you breeze through treatment. Id definitely ask them to turn the chair around, enjoy the giew and relax. Hugs J

Hi Eileen - just come on to wish you well.  Remember this is about you now.  Put out of your mind all the experiences that you have read of others as we all react differently.  A couple of deep breaths and think of something that makes you smile and enjoy the sea view when you can and you'll be fine!  Do everything they tell you to, drink plenty of water and in general put yourself first before anything else.

Take care and sending you a virtual hug from Christine xx

Hang in there. I felt the same way and it was not as bad as I thought it would be. It sounds like we are on the same journey.

Look after yourself. X

As you go in, ask if you may have a sea view chair if you like. When I had a reaction it was within the few couple of minutes of the actual chemo stuff (after pre-med and saline) that it happened. Usually your chemo nurse will stick around to make sure your body is taking it just fine. I had no trouble on the first round, I don't think my body knew what was hitting it but on the second round it went no flaming way! You don't die, just go a bit red and flustered and they will quick smart turn the chemo off and let you come good and slip a little more pre-med in to fool your body again.

I was fine when I got home from the first lot of chemo and cooked dinner just the same as I always do. The pre-med steroids for anti nausea had me up till all hours and I remember thinking shouldn't I be sick by now? Here hoping you will be just as good as I was first round. XXXX

Good luck today it is very scary I hope you have taken someone with you or plenty to do, it can take a while. Sending you a big hug xx

Good Morning, Good luck for today. I start my first one on Thursday and i to am so nervous of the unknown. 

It is scary, the unknown...but you have already come so far Eileen!

Chemo can be tough, but you are tougher! Remember to listen to your body, rest rest rest......drink plenty of fluids and take the meds!

The nurses are beautiful and are there to help, so tell them you are anxious, if you feel its to overwhelming, they may be able to give you something to help..

I'm having my 4th round today, but start the second drug of my cocktail. i too am nervous, but once the first dose is over with, i think i'll be more relaxed about it...

Thinking of you and sending hugs

xx

Good luck Eileen! I hope today is a smooth start for you. 

I'll be watching for your posts to see how you go. 

K x

Good morning Eileen:) Three years ago,I felt exactly the same as you are today.I was terrified,and by the time I got to the hospital,my mouth was really dry,and I couldn't sit still!A few hours later,I was on my way home,wondering to myself'when do the side effects start?' It was nowhere as terrible as I had feared it would be.My suggestion is that you go there today with an open mind:) Put your trust in the people that will be taking care of you,and I think that you will find it will be 'OK'. Let us know how you go? Cheers Robyn xox