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Chemo here I go!
Hi everyone! Just came from my first oncology appointment - Chemo starts next Tuesday! My schedule will be the very standard four cycles of AC - over 12 weeks, 3 weeks apart then 12 x weekly taxo...
@eastmum Before I started, many members shared there must-haves list with me so I could stock up in advance as we don't live near any shops or 24/7 pharmacies. You can probably find the post - would have been February I think... But here is what I have found useful so far to have on hand:
Sorbolene (for dry skin in many areas)
Dove soap
Very soft little kids toothbrush
Biotene mouthwash
Baby shampoo and afro comb to take care of your hair if you're keeping it
Coloxyl with Senna
Movicol (haven't had to use it yet)
Pocket sized sanitiser lotion
Large antibacterial wipes for public loos
Picket sized wipes for whenever
Mylanta double strength for indigestion
Truckload of Panadol for headaches
Flushable bottom wipes for when things get tender.
I haven't used all things all of the time but everything except the Movicol has had more than one go and most have been regularly reached for.
Sorbolene (for dry skin in many areas)
Dove soap
Very soft little kids toothbrush
Biotene mouthwash
Baby shampoo and afro comb to take care of your hair if you're keeping it
Coloxyl with Senna
Movicol (haven't had to use it yet)
Pocket sized sanitiser lotion
Large antibacterial wipes for public loos
Picket sized wipes for whenever
Mylanta double strength for indigestion
Truckload of Panadol for headaches
Flushable bottom wipes for when things get tender.
I haven't used all things all of the time but everything except the Movicol has had more than one go and most have been regularly reached for.