Getting ready for Chemo, any advice?
Hi beautiful women, I’m new here, I’m a 33yo mum with 3 kids, recently diagnosed with hormone +, stage 3, grade 3. Had a double mastectomy and lymph nodes removed on the 30/3, going to see the oncolog...
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Hi Sabina33,
I finished chemo last year.
Everyone reacts differently to chemotherapy, as everyone’s doses aren’t the same, I had dense dose AC every 2 weeks for 8 weeks, then 12 weekly pactlitaxel. I had quite a few side affects, but by telling you this you have a lot of support with your oncologist, and your oncologist nurse, to try and get the nest dose right.
Dont be afraid to use the 24 hr hotline number you will be given if you’re not feeling well, as they are there to advise you and help you through, just remember you are never alone.
Be very up front with your oncologist, as they are there to try and make chemotherapy tolerable for you.
I finished chemo last year.
Everyone reacts differently to chemotherapy, as everyone’s doses aren’t the same, I had dense dose AC every 2 weeks for 8 weeks, then 12 weekly pactlitaxel. I had quite a few side affects, but by telling you this you have a lot of support with your oncologist, and your oncologist nurse, to try and get the nest dose right.
Dont be afraid to use the 24 hr hotline number you will be given if you’re not feeling well, as they are there to advise you and help you through, just remember you are never alone.
Be very up front with your oncologist, as they are there to try and make chemotherapy tolerable for you.
I had my head shaved, to make hair loss less distressing, some people had a cold cap but that wasn’t available to me. So I went onto Ebay and bought some nice head scarves.
Planning Ahead....
Cook and freeze some meals , soups are really good as well.
Have hospital grade Sustagen on stand by just in case you don’t feel like eating, at least you can drink some nutrients.
You may get a metallic taste in your mouth, so have some cordial in the cupboard ready as you will need to drink around 3 litres a day of fluids.
You may get constipated so have some coloxyl with senna on hand, I took 2 every night and had no constipation issues.
Take your temperature on a regular basis.
Have an overnight bag packed just incase you have hospital visits, with all the essentials, ( as I found out the hard way when husband packed one for me lol...)
Planning Ahead....
Cook and freeze some meals , soups are really good as well.
Have hospital grade Sustagen on stand by just in case you don’t feel like eating, at least you can drink some nutrients.
You may get a metallic taste in your mouth, so have some cordial in the cupboard ready as you will need to drink around 3 litres a day of fluids.
You may get constipated so have some coloxyl with senna on hand, I took 2 every night and had no constipation issues.
Take your temperature on a regular basis.
Have an overnight bag packed just incase you have hospital visits, with all the essentials, ( as I found out the hard way when husband packed one for me lol...)
If you have school age children have a plan B in place for school drop off and pick up.
Let people help if they offer.
Let people help if they offer.
You can even have a daily schedule printed to help the family in regards what needs to be done, eg Feeding animals, washing ( how to use machine) etc.
You will get through this , we are here for you with any questions you might have.
Stay positive, listen to your body and rest when it tells you to.
Try and stay as active as you can during chemo, short walks around the yard, keep,hydrated, you will work out when you best and bad days are going to be.
We are here for you , sending hugs xx
You will get through this , we are here for you with any questions you might have.
Stay positive, listen to your body and rest when it tells you to.
Try and stay as active as you can during chemo, short walks around the yard, keep,hydrated, you will work out when you best and bad days are going to be.
We are here for you , sending hugs xx