Had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removed, Just had first of four chemo session yesterday, all went well no reaction, sent home with steroids and anti nausea tablets, feeling ok today a bit of a headache when I woke up but gone now after drinking so much fluids. Hope the rest of the time's like this but I know it won't be, this feels like the calm before the storm so to speak.
Hi Annemarie, I, too, hope you are one of the lucky few with minimal side effects. Keep taking one day at a time, you will get there, all the best,
Hazel xx
Hi again AnneMarie
I too feel ok surprisingly. Im hungry in fact. Taking lots of anti nausea and even been on a 4 km walk with dog this morning. I too am anxious waiting to go downhill though Im managing a nap in the arvo and going to be really early with meditation apps on my phone. Worried a bit about days 7 to 10 as Ive heard that may be bad. AM
Thanks for your good wishes Karen, I'm just going to take each day as it comes as I know it's going to be a long journey. Annemarie
Hi Robyn, I'm on Docetaxel as well, thanks I will chat to you if I need help with the side effects. Annemarie
Hi Jane, thanks for your best wishes, I'm a bit anxious of what's to come next but I'm going to take each day as it comes. Annemarie
Hi Annemaree, will keep you posted, feeling ok today just a bit of heartburn, took the last of my steroids at lunchtime, still eating ok at the moment no nausea, it's going to be a long journey just have to take each day as it comes. Annemarie
Hi Annemarie
My name is also Annmaree. I had my first chemo yesterday in Sydney 2nd july so day after you. I was feeling nausea just before early bed last night but took a breakthrough anti nausea tablet plus Ativan and slept ok. Feeling fine this morning went for a short walk and new waiting for something to go wrong - ie tiredness nausea etc. Also feeling like calm before storm. Im recovering from mastectomy and have 6 rounds of chemo to face and then radio so I feel Ive just started the second quarter. Keep me posted on how you feel as I would love to swap notes! Annmaree
ps posted in wrong place sorry must be the meds
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Hi Annemarie
My name is also Annmaree. I had my first chemo yesterday in Sydney 2nd july so day after you. I was feeling nausea just before early bed last night but took a breakthrough anti nausea tablet plus Ativan and slept ok. Feeling fine this morning went for a short walk and new waiting for something to go wrong - ie tiredness nausea etc. Also feeling like calm before storm. Im recovering from mastectomy and have 6 rounds of chemo to face and then radio so I feel Ive just started the second quarter. Keep me posted on how you feel as I would love to swap notes! Annmaree
Hi Annemarie,
I had my first of four chemo treatments 10 days ago. It wasn't too bad I guess. I was very nauseous and took the medication for the first 3 days then kept up the maxolon for breakfast and night for the next 4 days. I'd lost my appetite for most foods, only just feeling a lot better yesterday. Now, I'm feeling the effects of extreme tiredness in evenings. It's such a slow process.
All the best with your further treatments.
Karen xx
Hi Annemarie, glad to hear your first chemo session was ok, hopefully you won't get too many side effects. Great that you are having lots of fluids, it really helps to combat dryness and flush out your system. Wishing you all the best. Jane xx
