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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 If you haven't already, book into a Look Good, Feel Better session, although you may have already done so having a friend who works with it. I can't say that I learnt a lot as most of the makeup tips I've accumulated over the years but you do get a set of fresh clean makeup which is nice to have when you're in chemo. See if there are any wig libraries/services in Sydney as they cost a fair bit to buy. Sometimes the libraries are not well advertised. I didn't find out until later that the Royal Adelaide Hospital volunteers (lavender ladies, although we're not allowed to call them that, now, apparently) run a service where you can hire a wig for as long as you need it for only $25.
@kezmusc is right about the loo. I've found that as soon as I'm aware that I need to go, it rapidly gets urgent...and I would advise that you never wait if you're verging on diarrhoea (almost came undone on that one - too much info?)
I still hate the port and get shockingly anxious before each treatment until the blood runs freely, but I'm still glad that I have it. My body has been (and will be) affected enough by bc without the veins in my good arm shutting down. I will be clamouring to have it out quickly after the chemo, though!
@kezmusc is right about the loo. I've found that as soon as I'm aware that I need to go, it rapidly gets urgent...and I would advise that you never wait if you're verging on diarrhoea (almost came undone on that one - too much info?)
I still hate the port and get shockingly anxious before each treatment until the blood runs freely, but I'm still glad that I have it. My body has been (and will be) affected enough by bc without the veins in my good arm shutting down. I will be clamouring to have it out quickly after the chemo, though!