So sorry to see you join our exclusive club, @Hoobies28 ... the one no-one really ever thought they'd join :( But you've come to the right place for useful information & support from those who've gone before you xx. Throw up ANY questions that you have & someone will jump on & supply an informative reply.
That is great that you are healing so well from your surgery ..... when you have a few minutes spare, jump onto this thread & read up on 'other' areas of the forum that you may find interesting, even funny - as we need a laugh now & then too, to get thru this shitty treatment xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latestI didn't 'do' chemo, but I nursed my husband thru it twice. It is 'doable' and we looked on it as the 'good poison' .... knocking off all those nasty little cells. They are much better at doing a dosage that suits individuals vs years ago, many got the standard/same dose - with some bad side effects.
You can also use the 'search' button once you find out what type of chemo you will be having, as there are a few different ones, with different side effects ..... hopefully you'll get one where you don't lose your hair or have big side effects. xx Not everyone gets really ill.
We have quite a few members in Canberra - hopefully some will jump on & chat with you - clicking on the 'three dots' to the right hand side of your name - will enable you to edit your post for up to 24hrs .... you could add 'Canberra' to it - to grab their attention! ;)
take care, keep as busy as you can as you recover from your surgery, in between now & the start of your chemo ..... I hope you have a strong family & friend network to help you thru this - accept ANY help that is offered - be it meals, people mowing your lawn or even walking your dog (or kids to school) if you are not up to it yourself .... as people WANT to help you but often don't know how to put it into place ....
Also, check out Charlotte Tottman's Podcast (below) as she is a Breast Cancer Psychologist who was AMAZED at how much she didn't 'really' know, until she was diagnosed herself, with breast cancer xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23866/podcast-series-upfront-about-breast-cancer-what-you-don-t-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-to/p1Wishing you all the best xx