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...
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Hi @arpie, I was supposed to start chemo two weeks ago but got a fever and rash (no broken skin or itch, just red and hot), at the site of the mastectomy. I also have a seroma on the upper side of my chest near my armpit. My post mastectomy bra is very tight there and I usually only wear it while exercising. The day before my fever, I didn't take it off until night time and then had trouble sleeping that night because my arm/side was aching. The next day I developed a fever. My doc sent me to emergency and I ended up on two courses of antibiotics. Given that no one could say what caused the fever or rash, I asked the my surgeon if the bra could have aggravated the seroma and lymphatic drainage, he said maybe, don't wear the bra unless you have to.
This Monday I get a port put in and start chemo on Tuesday. I know it sounds strange but the Chemo worries me more than the mastectomy did. Told my hubby, 'The Chemo makes it real'
He said, 'I would have thought getting a boob removed made it real!'
I have 4 sessions of AC (one a fortnight) and 4 of Paclitaxel, so 16weeks and then radiation and hormone blockers.
I hope your hubby and yourself are travelling well. :) xx
This Monday I get a port put in and start chemo on Tuesday. I know it sounds strange but the Chemo worries me more than the mastectomy did. Told my hubby, 'The Chemo makes it real'
He said, 'I would have thought getting a boob removed made it real!'
I have 4 sessions of AC (one a fortnight) and 4 of Paclitaxel, so 16weeks and then radiation and hormone blockers.
I hope your hubby and yourself are travelling well. :) xx