How to survive AC chemo
I'm 4wks post bilateral mastectomy following my bc diagnosis. I had a grade 3, IDC with no lymph node involvement, with a strong hormone influence too. As if surgery alone wasn't enough to endure my ...
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Hi @Trussy , I am so sorry you are going through this BC Journey but you have come to the right place where you will find so much support from people which all get it. This is the place to rant and rave, have a good cry as well as a few laughs and black humour along the way. I can't talk about AC as I had TC Chemo. You will find chemo affects people differently, some still work while others like myself found I couldn't. I had lumpectomy, then re excision earllier this year like you grade 3 IDC, I have just finished chemo and am due for my mastectomy in a week and a half. Chemo is hard but it is also doable. My few suggestions are keep a diary of how you feel for the first 10 days, as well as let your Onc and BC nurse know any side affects as all of these are treatable. They changed mine altogether and it made a huge difference. Take your meds even if you feel okay. I found that I felt the worse on day 4 to day 10 but again everyone is different.
Here are a few suggestions of things you might need and I found a godsend.
Biotene toothpaste and mouth wash to protect your mouth and soft toothbrush
I drank soda water with a little lemon or lime as I found I could not drink straight water
Stock up on lemonade icy poles for those days you feel worst
I found that watermelon, pineapple and pawpaw went down a treat
Get yourself a thermometer
I got some lanolin, as I got a sore backside and it was a good protectant not just for that but for cracked lips etc.
Hope this helps. Be kind to yourself. I found I ate different things than I usually do like lots of pasta and chicken noodle soups. Whatever you feel you can cope with.
Remember chemo is doable. If you have any questions at all even if you think they are silly, believe me aren't or even if you want some reassurance you have come to the right place. Big Hugs katie xoxox
Here are a few suggestions of things you might need and I found a godsend.
Biotene toothpaste and mouth wash to protect your mouth and soft toothbrush
I drank soda water with a little lemon or lime as I found I could not drink straight water
Stock up on lemonade icy poles for those days you feel worst
I found that watermelon, pineapple and pawpaw went down a treat
Get yourself a thermometer
I got some lanolin, as I got a sore backside and it was a good protectant not just for that but for cracked lips etc.
Hope this helps. Be kind to yourself. I found I ate different things than I usually do like lots of pasta and chicken noodle soups. Whatever you feel you can cope with.
Remember chemo is doable. If you have any questions at all even if you think they are silly, believe me aren't or even if you want some reassurance you have come to the right place. Big Hugs katie xoxox