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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Good on you @Sue_w xx Well done in the pics! Still on my ‘to do’ list ... you’d think 2 big lockdowns would suffice ... but I get busy with other stuff! A friend bought a gadget that is supposed to Check in every folder on the computer and arrange pics in the one folder, in date order and deletes duplicates ... cost her about $90 from the USA ... I just hope it isn’t a scam! They are advertised on FB all the time. I’ll wait for her verdict!
I’ve also got a sturdy shopping bag with all Hubby’s notes etc, so I just whack everything in there (iPad and battery bank) ...along with copies of his bloods and reports .... also including my regular ‘note’ to the Onc re what’s happened between the treatments - I add to it between treatments and give her a copy and have my own copy, so we go thru them one by one, taking notes on the answers .... re side effects, eating patterns, general observations, left over chemo tabs etc ... so all I’ve got to do on chemo morning is to pick up the bag and go ...
Take care xx
I’ve also got a sturdy shopping bag with all Hubby’s notes etc, so I just whack everything in there (iPad and battery bank) ...along with copies of his bloods and reports .... also including my regular ‘note’ to the Onc re what’s happened between the treatments - I add to it between treatments and give her a copy and have my own copy, so we go thru them one by one, taking notes on the answers .... re side effects, eating patterns, general observations, left over chemo tabs etc ... so all I’ve got to do on chemo morning is to pick up the bag and go ...
Take care xx