What to take to chemo and tips
Hey all you lovely people. I start chemo next friday. I am having ac and t. Then taxol and herceptin. I am looking for tips from everyone. What should I buy to make my life easier eg eye drops...
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Hi @cab, all the best with your chemo. I liked finely sliced apple, dried biscuits and a bottle of water with a slice of lemon and ice chips I could sip on. I also liked prunes to control constipation and had a few smaller meals in the days after chemo. I also had snacks of nuts etc.
I also took magazines and these days would probably listen to podcasts and use my phone/ iPad. Also, avoid hot drinks an hour before and an hour after chemo to avoid getting ulcers. Try to avoid the sugary stuff. On my last day of 6 months of chemo, my oncologist had almost a blank page when he asked me about side effects. I had a few and should have been more open about them with him.
I also took magazines and these days would probably listen to podcasts and use my phone/ iPad. Also, avoid hot drinks an hour before and an hour after chemo to avoid getting ulcers. Try to avoid the sugary stuff. On my last day of 6 months of chemo, my oncologist had almost a blank page when he asked me about side effects. I had a few and should have been more open about them with him.