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what to take to chemo treatments?
Ok so here is my question, I've had my mastectomy (healing well, thankyou), and now I'm about to start Chemo shortly, what do I take with me on the day? I've seen suggestions for 'chemo packs' and so...
Hello
Welcome to the club no-one wants to join. I'm not sure if you had a Port or not. Clothes with front zips for easy removal helps for treatment. I found twinnings ginger and lemon tea and bickfords barley lemon cordial good to drink the days after chemo to help flush out the chemo. I needed something extra from all the water.
During chemo I put my hands in rubber gloves and in jugs of ice and feet in socks.with ice.packs to help prevent P.n
In hands and feet. I have some PN now but I feel it would have been worse with out it.
A warm blanket during treatment and then at home after was good too.
Phone or tablet or music to pass the time helps. Wishing you all the best.
Welcome to the club no-one wants to join. I'm not sure if you had a Port or not. Clothes with front zips for easy removal helps for treatment. I found twinnings ginger and lemon tea and bickfords barley lemon cordial good to drink the days after chemo to help flush out the chemo. I needed something extra from all the water.
During chemo I put my hands in rubber gloves and in jugs of ice and feet in socks.with ice.packs to help prevent P.n
In hands and feet. I have some PN now but I feel it would have been worse with out it.
A warm blanket during treatment and then at home after was good too.
Phone or tablet or music to pass the time helps. Wishing you all the best.