Chemo starting Thursday
So, I will have 6 rounds of (3 weekly) TAC, starting Thursday. My mood this week has been low, despite my best efforts to stay positive, with a 'cry in the shower' morning today. I guess I had been th...
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I kind of like my one remaining boob. Its just a little bit of me left all to myself. I don't think I could have coped having both off at once.
You'll be fine in chemo. Make sure you take all the pre med pills and continue taking them after chemo so you don't end up chucking which will make you feel worse. Be very careful around stairs and hold that railing. You never know if you could pass out or not and you won't know its coming. When in doubt, sit!
Do you have a home temperature thermometer? If not, get one. It will give piece of mind when you are feeling flat but the temps not 38C you are goodo. If it hits 38C, get in to emergency and tell them you are a chemo patient. *Actually, ask your chemo doctors for a pass card for emergency and keep it with you at all times. It does make things go a lot quicker in emergency.
You'll be fine in chemo. Make sure you take all the pre med pills and continue taking them after chemo so you don't end up chucking which will make you feel worse. Be very careful around stairs and hold that railing. You never know if you could pass out or not and you won't know its coming. When in doubt, sit!
Do you have a home temperature thermometer? If not, get one. It will give piece of mind when you are feeling flat but the temps not 38C you are goodo. If it hits 38C, get in to emergency and tell them you are a chemo patient. *Actually, ask your chemo doctors for a pass card for emergency and keep it with you at all times. It does make things go a lot quicker in emergency.