About Chemo
Hi, I have done the Mastectomy bit of this process, and my surgeon told me yesterday that it is quite likely that I will have chemo. I understand this could be for one of three main reasons:
1) if ...
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Hi Jessica, my experience with chemo was not too bad. I needed it because the tumour was aggressive and over 2cm. I was one of the lucky ones, as chemo was a bit of a pain, but nothing more. On a scale of 1 to 10, my side effects were never more than a 2 or 3. One thing that I did learn from my oncologist, was to make sure that I took all prescribed medications he have me. He said that nausea is easier to prevent rather than treat once it takes ahold on you. Also pain relief for the achy bones on day 5. I was to take this at the first twinge and continue 4 hourly for a few days whether I thought I needed it or not. I also took the sleeping pills while on the. Dex, as a good night sleep is very helpful. This may or may not have been the reason chemo was kind to me, but I like to think it helped to prevent my side effects from becoming severe.
Love Chris xx