finally I will start my chemo. Saw my oncologist today. He is on the ball. and after nine weeks he has organised blood tests, heart scan, ct scan and bone scan. The info was over whelming. Yes, I shed a few tears, but realise that I have to deal with this as we all do. Thankfully I have great support. Cancer council and breast cancer network Australia are fantastic. I can do this. We all can. Best of luck to everyone going through the same as me. Xx
I had my first chemo yesterday. AC. I was so relieved to start. When the nausea hit last night (light morning sickness) I was very frightened and panicked. But once it abated (after an hour! I am such a wimp), then the fear went too. Half the problem is the fear. I don't know anyway to get past the fear except getting it over and done with.
Hi Lindyloo, you're right, you can do this. As soon as you start, you are one step closer to the finish line:) All the best, stay in touch,
Hazel xx
Hi sometimes when you have a plan it helps, your oncologist will set things up and once you do one you start to countdown, good luck one day at a time take carexx
Hi Lindyloo,
"I can do this. We all can" (I love that quote).
It is a relief when the ball starts rolling on your treatment plan. I'm taking one thing at a time. Recovering from first round of chemo. The first week wasn't that great with the nausea and tiredness, but I've got a week to go before my next round and feeling really good. Retail therapy with a couple of friends today, mastectomy prosthesis, bras and whatever else takes our fancy.
All the best with it all and keep in touch.
Karen xx
Hi Lindyloo, it's a relief isn't it when things actually start moving forward? Every step, overwhelming as it feels, is a step closer to finishing treatment and moving on and I wish you all the very best as you go through this next phase. As you quite rightly say, you can do this, and we are all here to support you :-) Jane xx
