Am getting anxious

Hi there

as the other girls have said, company makes it go faster. Don't be at all surprised if it's a bit of an anti climax on the day as you don't generally feel too bad until a few days after. My chemo buddies and I always made a day of it. We dressed up, silly things in our hair, made an effort to talk to others and the staff and made sure that we laughed. We took a picnic lunch. We laughed at ourselves, my anxiety and anything else we could find. Don't get me wrong, there were tears every time, for me my anxiety surrounded having my port accessed, but everyone else is in the same boat. We have made some wonderful friends, as you tend to see regulars who are in on the same days as you are.  Whatever the side effects are, your team will work with you to try to minimise them for you. You will get through this. It's not pleasant but it's all for a good cause and ultimately for good health.  Relaxation techniques and meditation will help with the anxiety. Make sure that you put some emla gel on 2 hours before your port is to be accessed to help with any discomfort. Good luck. Karen xox