Hi Jules
It seems the rest of the group have given you lots of good advice & words of encouragement. I can speak from someone who's almost 4yrs after date of diagnosis, in remission & doing well. I was terrified when I was diagnosed but had a great team of doctors around me & the unwavering support of my family & friends. Chemo wasn't a 'walk in the park' for me & I did have some hiccups along the way but here I am today & that is all a distant memory. Think of the chemo as your friend & if you're into visualisation, look at the chemo drugs as the Australian Army advancing around your body, killing off the invading enemy. The Dexamethasone you take before your chemo will wire you up & you may have trouble sleeping but it's well worth it as it helps with any nausea. I learnt to have a few good movies on hand to watch into the wee hours when I was taking it. Also, don't research too much about your treatment as you will learn things along the way from your oncologist, the breast care nurses & your support group etc. A lot of info on the net has not been proven or is outdated so don't place too much value on what it's saying. If you want knowledge, only look at the dot gov or dot org sites which are absolutely reliable. I hope your chemo went along as well as it possibly could today. One down, ? To go.
Terri xxx
