Preparation

It’s all a bit of a blur at first isn’t it? Sorry you have to be here but it’s a good place to ask questions and get some honest and caring answers. Do what you feel you most want -if that’s to sit back, do very little, let the spinning slow down, then do that. If cleaning makes you feel more in control, go for it. Until you start chemo, it’s extremely hard to know how you will react. Some people get knocked sideways, some find it not too bad, most are somewhere in the middle, with good and bad days. It’s daunting at first but chemo doesn’t go on for ever. It’s hard not to try to plan ahead but for the first few weeks, step by step makes a lot of sense. After a while you will know much better how you feel (physically and emotionally) and will make better decisions about what’s important to you. And there are never any pathetic questions! We’ve all been there, worrying about little things because we can’t quite get our heads around that one BIG thing. Ask away, accept help when offered, one step, then the next one. Best wishes.