Newly diagnosed, about to start AC
I put this in a new discussion thread but realised I should probably have put it here.... Hi, Well as the title indicates I'm newly diagnosed with invasive DCIS, starting AC the week after next. I'...
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Sorry you find yourself here Little Duck, but having said that, it's a great place to be. Lots of good advice and wonderful support. I have found it invaluable!
I had different chemo from you but if I may I'd like to add to the excellent advice above. Chemo can give you the runs or set you like concrete. You don't want the latter to hit in the middle of the night and be unprepared! So have something on hand. If you go the other way, it's handy to start a couple of days before your infusion. Coloxyl and Movicol get good reviews! After your first dose you'll have an idea of which way you go.
Drink lots of water to flush the chemo through, 2-3 litres a day for the first few days. And exercise during chemotherapy can help reduce side effects, even if it's a 15 minute slow stagger!
I wish you all the very best. I was shocking scared before chemotherapy and had a full blown panic attack. But you know what, I managed OK. Accept all offers of help, be kind to yourself, and take it one day at a time. K xox
I had different chemo from you but if I may I'd like to add to the excellent advice above. Chemo can give you the runs or set you like concrete. You don't want the latter to hit in the middle of the night and be unprepared! So have something on hand. If you go the other way, it's handy to start a couple of days before your infusion. Coloxyl and Movicol get good reviews! After your first dose you'll have an idea of which way you go.
Drink lots of water to flush the chemo through, 2-3 litres a day for the first few days. And exercise during chemotherapy can help reduce side effects, even if it's a 15 minute slow stagger!
I wish you all the very best. I was shocking scared before chemotherapy and had a full blown panic attack. But you know what, I managed OK. Accept all offers of help, be kind to yourself, and take it one day at a time. K xox