The first week of my chemo journey - chemo 1
8 Feb – first chemo day arrives - very nervous, but shouldn’t have been. The experience whilst not the most pleasant was much more bearable than I thought it would be, as good as could be hoped. I ...
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I was hit full force within hours of receiving my first dose of chemo!
Couldn't even get off the bed, nausea, hell fire in stomach but no vomiting, mega headache, mega dry mouth, diarrhea, zombie walk, no appetite, shakes......it didn't settle until about day 6! I have come good on day 8 until now......No temperatures though which is a good thing otherwise off to hospital you go!
I found I had no choice but to let the chemicals win.....I felt like i was 'weak' because of this...but after reading some of the other ladies stories here and the support, i realised I wasn't overreacting or imagining it.
Take each day, or each hour, if need be as it comes....be kind to yourself, you don't owe anyone an explanation or justification for your state....everyone is different and handles treatment differently.....accept what is .....
Good luck with the rest of your treatments...we are all in this together
Xx
Tracy