1st Chemo Done

Hi Gilliann, the Pramin is the anti nausea drug. If you take this as directed, it will help alleviate the nausea. As Mich said, Zofran is a great drug, and I had this for the first few days, and it is fantastic, but does cost a bit. The main thing is to take the Pramin as a preventative measure, as it is much easier to prevent the nausea, than to cure it once it takes hold. Good luck. Love Chris xx

So glad you made it through your first chemo and it wasn't as bad as you'd thought. I remember the feeling of nausea all too well. What helped me was the Pramin tablets and my Onc advised me to take them whenever I felt the need (obviously not exceeding the recommended daily dosage). I also had some ginger and lemon tea on hand and found it very soothing. I got quite severe headaches the first round so for the following rounds I took paracetamol every four hours for the first three or so days to ward them off. My Onc said to take this as a preventative and not to wait until I actually got the headache. This was good advice and it seemed to do the trick. Don't worry about feeling emotional about other people you see in hospital. It's only natural and I get very tearing too especially seeing very young people going through this. Not that I consider myself old mind you. You'll get very used to the routine after this first one. My husband and I have had some really nice chats with other patients and nurses and we even have some laughs. One man who obviously was a 'regular' wanted to know if I had a son he could match up with his highly embarrassed 18 year old daughter who was with him at the time. I do in fact have a lovely son of 23 and he, the nurses and us had a great time discussing the forthcoming relationship. His daughter did join in after a while and got her own back by trying to pair her father with one of the nurses (apparently he was divorced). It was a real hoot and dare I say we've had some really nice times during chemo. It's amazing how people's cancer journeys bring them together. Perfect strangers will start talking to you as one lovely man and his wife did with me in the hospital cafe. I was waiting for my husband and the man just struck up a conversation. It was really lovely. I'm rambling on too much now so I'll stop. Just wanted to say take things one day at a time. Be kind to yourself and rest. Lots of hugs to you. Love Janey xxx

Hey sweety

I am glad you made it through your day and it wasn't as traumatic as you thought.  I have recently been dealing with nausea for a different reason than yours and I can also remember the lovely nausea from chemo.

Things to try are peppermint tea that you are already on to.  Ginger anything even biscuits with ginger in, my saviour has been Mylanta chewable tablets or 2mls apple cider vinegar from health food shops in a small glass of water 1/2 hour before eating seemed to help as well.

Don't elevate yourself using a pillow but if you feel you need to be elevated then bricks under the head of the pillow.  I found a heat pack in the upper abdomen region when trying to sleep was a comfort as well.

I fell in love with relaxing comforting baths before bed during chemo so maybe give that a go.

Continue with the fluids.  Use the Dex only as instructed as it will keep you awake and too much can make you anxious but it is amazing for nausea.  Zofran is another drug your GP/oncologist can prescribe which is expensive but very effective.

You may need a port fitted if they have major problems with setting up the chemo. Might be something worth mentioning at your next appt.

It is very understandable that you are emotional and certain things and certain scenes will set it off for you.  It is very very normal. We are human at the end of the day and riding on a very emotional rollercoaster ride.

Accept your feelings, cry if you need to cause crying is very healing to the body.  Congratulate yourself on making it through the day and keep on making them fellas loving the look darl lol hee hee.  Keep that beautiful smile of yours happenin.

Nurture yourself, accept the help,love and support that will come your way and forget about us females having to be superwomen for a while.

Wishing you wellness and remember day by day my luvly.

Take care, lots of love,Mich xoxoxox

Can't remember the names of the ones I had in the ward. Had a tablet 20 mins prior & then an injection that gave me an itchy bum for a few minutes, sorry gross I know. Wasn't expecting that, just thought I may not have rinsed myself in the shower properly. The nurse say me awkwardly wriggle a bit and explained it was a side effect, lol. I have lorazepam, pramin and dexmethasone home with me. I've just had some peppermint tea and feel better. I have a phobia of being sick so sometimes it's the worrying about me being sick that makes me physically sick, if that makes sense?

Hi Gilliann, everyone is different, and if you feel nauseated now, perhaps you shoud start on the anti nausea medication. I use to feel a bit icky , especially after the first one. By day 4 or 5 I use to feel like the Mack truck had hit, and would just blob around on the lounge all day. What medications have they given you to take for the nausea? If you start now and take it at the regular intervals recommended, the nausea should go. Love Chris xx

well done!!

I start mine on the 3rd September, I am very nervous too, more than I was before my surgery for some reason.

well done!!

I start mine on the 3rd September, I am very nervous too, more than I was before my surgery for some reason.