Due to start chemo in one week

I am a lot older than you,but when I was diagnosed,I was absolutely scared witless also!!!I was diagnosed on sep.2nd last year.I finished my chemo 3weeks ago.I never questioned chemo,because I would hate to be saying,"if only I had ". This network will be your lifeline,and the ladies on here will help you get through this.Chemotherapy,these days,is a lot different than it was years ago.They have medications to help with side effects,and I think you will find it is not as you think.I hope that others will jump on here and reassure you also.I thought that having chemo meant you were pretty much useless for a few months;laying around and being sick every day.It is not like that!!!For me,I was tired from days 5 to 10 after each round,and the second week you have to stay away from crowded places like shopping centres,because of the risk of infection.But you don't feel too bad the second week.Then the third week,you pretty much feel normal.Try not to feel scared.You can survive this,and your quality of life will be fine:)If you have any questions at all,make sure you put them here,and plenty of people will help you.I used this network in the beginning when I was sure my life was coming to an end( ;) ) and everything the ladies on here told me,was always right.Sending you a big hug. xoxoxRobyn.