10 Days In....

Hi Kathy, 

No hot flushes, yet, I've been told to expect them though ;)

Hello Sam.

First round is always so scarey. Listen to your own body, eat what you want, drink what you want and do what feels best.

Do drink as much water as possible though it gets rid of those toxins. I found sucking on JOLS (lolly brand) berry flavored fruit pastils helped the dry mouth and tasted good too. Everything else tasted horrid.

xo Christie.

 

Hi Sam, hope you are feeling better. I agree don't worry about the food or constipation as long as you're drinking something anything that's the main thing. We all react differently to the same chemo drugs and even chemo no. 2 may well be different to chemo no. 1. Especially as your oncologist/oncologist nurse will possibly adjust your pre-meds depending on your feedback you give them regarding side effects. I went back to work a week after AC no. 1, looking back now still can't believe I did it. But I felt well enough and I wanted to go back to work. Third day back, I spent the first two hours in the modified duties co-ordinators office crying because I was overtired. Any rate best of luck with chemo no. 2, cheers Cheryle :)

Hi Sam, hope you are feeling better. I agree don't worry about the food or constipation as long as you're drinking something anything that's the main thing. We all react differently to the same chemo drugs and even chemo no. 2 may well be different to chemo no. 1. Especially as your oncologist/oncologist nurse will possibly adjust your pre-meds depending on your feedback you give them regarding side effects. I went back to work a week after AC no. 1, looking back now still can't believe I did it. But I felt well enough and I wanted to go back to work. Third day back, I spent the first two hours in the modified duties co-ordinators office crying because I was overtired. Any rate best of luck with chemo no. 2, cheers Cheryle :)

Hello SamxRusty,

 It can take a while..quite a while to adjust to all the changes, emotional and physical. Did the oncologist say you may have early menopause? If so are you having flushes etc?  The chemo effect may be harder to fight back, after a few treatments, so try and go with how you are feeling..ie rest and gentle exercise when you feel a bit better. You may feel worse before you feel better. Keep hope alive that the treatment is doing what it is meant to do..

Time passes..so go with it now. Plenty of time to go again later.. I know I wanted to get back to what I normally  I did before Bc, but i think I did too much initially. If I had my time again, I would have taken a year, at least to get over things..

Then again, do you ever get " over it " ? It may be there the rest of your life;  maybe move to the background somewhat, but be a part of who you become afterwards, on your journey through life. The emotions.. denial, shock, sadness, joy, bargaining, anger...acceptance....can be a roller coaster as well.. 

I think I nibbled on ginger nut biscuits at times..homebrand ones..  I did not get too ill on chemotherapy, and my hair " thinned" a lot but did not go completely. The last one I felt a  " queasy " with. 

Treatments are tailored these days, and have probably changed  a bit, since I went through.

Try and do something " nice " each day, even if it is only small...marvel at the winter sunset, listen to a favourite song or music, buy some pretty flowers to appreciate.. try and be calm..if only for a short period.

Keep those fingers crossed.. All the best Kathy. OOXX

Hello SamxRusty,

 It can take a while..quite a while to adjust to all the changes, emotional and physical. Did the oncologist say you may have early menopause? If so are you having flushes etc?  The chemo effect may be harder to fight back, after a few treatments, so try and go with how you are feeling..ie rest and gentle exercise when you feel a bit better. You may feel worse before you feel better. Keep hope alive that the treatment is doing what it is meant to do..

Time passes..so go with it now. Plenty of time to go again later.. I know I wanted to get back to what I normally  I did before Bc, but i think I did too much initially. If I had my time again, I would have taken a year, at least to get over things..

Then again, do you ever get " over it " ? It may be there the rest of your life;  maybe move to the background somewhat, but be a part of who you become afterwards, on your journey through life. The emotions.. denial, shock, sadness, joy, bargaining, anger...acceptance....can be a roller coaster as well.. 

I think I nibbled on ginger nut biscuits at times..homebrand ones..  I did not get too ill on chemotherapy, and my hair " thinned" a lot but did not go completely. The last one I felt a  " queasy " with. 

Treatments are tailored these days, and have probably changed  a bit, since I went through.

Try and do something " nice " each day, even if it is only small...marvel at the winter sunset, listen to a favourite song or music, buy some pretty flowers to appreciate.. try and be calm..if only for a short period.

Keep those fingers crossed.. All the best Kathy. OOXX

Hey SamYou haven't jinxed yourself sweety.  You will be fine.  You are like me and expect the worst and when it isn't as bad as that is a bit of a surprise but a huge bonus.Good on you and enjoy being well.  Some people get through chemo so much easier than others so I have everything crossed you are one of them.Lots of love always, Mich xoxoxo

Good for you! Since excess thinking and worrying is not going to change a thing, why go there. I am so glad you have coped so well, and as you say, now you know what to expect - as Mich says, the unknown really is the worst - and I knew you wouldn't end up in the fetal position! You are too much of a fighter for that.Hydration is important - if water tastes vile, try diet ginger beer - it works for the stomach too. Don't want your hand to spring a leak:)Thinking of you - kick it to the kerb!  Michelle xxx

Good for you! Since excess thinking and worrying is not going to change a thing, why go there. I am so glad you have coped so well, and as you say, now you know what to expect - as Mich says, the unknown really is the worst - and I knew you wouldn't end up in the fetal position! You are too much of a fighter for that.Hydration is important - if water tastes vile, try diet ginger beer - it works for the stomach too. Don't want your hand to spring a leak:)Thinking of you - kick it to the kerb!  Michelle xxx

Oh, I am listening. I'm just not over thinking or over worrying. I'm doing everything I'm being told by my oncology team.

I hope I haven't jinxed myself, but what I was trying to say is that I was expecting to spend the next 6 months in the fetal position. It was really nice to be up cleaning the bathroom & changing the sheets on day 7 :)