Starting Chemo
Hi everyone Well my journey started in April with diagnosis of breast cancer. Since then I've had the surgery, the pet scan, an ECG and blood work done. I start Chemo on Wednesday with Doxorubici...
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Hi @Joleystub
Wishing you all the best for your chemo treatments .... I attended all my husband's treatments & as @GinGin said, they have lovely warm blankets to wrap around you (you can get a 'new warm one' when the first one cools down too ..) Taking your tablet, or puzzle books are better than trying to read a novel as there is just so much going on .... your concentration is easily broken! They usually supply you with morning & afternoon tea & lunch if your treatment is over these periods .... and they have access to water or other bits, as you need.
Definitely dress for warmth & comfort. Ask about a cold cap (which may prevent losing your hair, dependingon your chemo mix.) Hubby started with the transfusions going into the lower arm, so wearing something that is easy to access the wrist area is good. Then he had a Picc Line put in (upper arm from memory) before finally having the Portacath put into his upper chest. Both bloods and chemo can go thru the Portacath, with less trauma than trying to find 'good' veins in the arm all the time. My sister made a couple of tops for him (like this) that have a zip in the front that allowed really easy access (specially in this cold weather.). They can be short or long sleeved .... and you are still 'covered' elsewhere.
Take care & all the best xx
Wishing you all the best for your chemo treatments .... I attended all my husband's treatments & as @GinGin said, they have lovely warm blankets to wrap around you (you can get a 'new warm one' when the first one cools down too ..) Taking your tablet, or puzzle books are better than trying to read a novel as there is just so much going on .... your concentration is easily broken! They usually supply you with morning & afternoon tea & lunch if your treatment is over these periods .... and they have access to water or other bits, as you need.
Definitely dress for warmth & comfort. Ask about a cold cap (which may prevent losing your hair, dependingon your chemo mix.) Hubby started with the transfusions going into the lower arm, so wearing something that is easy to access the wrist area is good. Then he had a Picc Line put in (upper arm from memory) before finally having the Portacath put into his upper chest. Both bloods and chemo can go thru the Portacath, with less trauma than trying to find 'good' veins in the arm all the time. My sister made a couple of tops for him (like this) that have a zip in the front that allowed really easy access (specially in this cold weather.). They can be short or long sleeved .... and you are still 'covered' elsewhere.
Take care & all the best xx