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Susan_Schuback
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14 years ago

Number 1 down!

Hi all you lovely ladies,

Just keeping you all posted that I had my first dose of TC yesterday and came through it with out as much as a hiccup thank God! I had no nasty reaction to either of the drugs they used so that was such a relief,  had a rather good night up until 1:06am when I felt like the last thing I had eaten could have just come up but no neausa with it so I just propped myself up on another pillow and fell back to sleep until 7am when I have to get up and get the kids school lunches made :-)  It was a very long day at the hospital as we got there early for a partk underneather the hospital car park, went in had a look around and a coffee at the cafe and went to see Helen at breacan, then at 1pm went into be seated for the 1st round, of course I had orientation with the full run down of what was going to happen which was good had 1 & 1/2 calm me down pills under the tongue as I suffer from accuted panic disorder,  and away we went.....finished at 6:30pm thank goodness we only live 25 minutes out of Melbourne so the drive home was brief.  I shall endevour to keep you up dated with my side effects as the days progress.  Oh & btw thanks for all you helpful hints they were much appreciated!

Brightest Blessings to you all,  Susan  xxxx 

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    Susan_Schuback
    Member
    14 years ago

    Thanks for your advice Leonie, I can always use a motherly figure as I lost my own to BC 13 years ago and really dont have any other family but my own immediate family at home with me so your advice is always welcomed!

     

    Brightest Blessings,  Susan xx

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    Al
    Member
    14 years ago

    thinking of you and I hope all is going well. Now onto day 10 and I feel fine! Mouth is a little sore with a few ulcers and the hair is getting thinner though my scalp isn't as sore.

    Take care lovely lady,

    You pink sister in arms

    Al xxx

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    Renata
    Member
    14 years ago

    Glad it went well for you. Hope the rest of your chemotherapy goes as well.

    Good Luck

    Renata xox

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    Renata
    Member
    14 years ago

    Glad it went well for you. Hope the rest of your chemotherapy goes as well.

    Good Luck

    Renata xox

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    Leonie_Moore
    Member
    14 years ago

    Your sore head is probably the hair follicules dying.  I found that as soon as I shaved my head the soreness was gone. XLeonie

  • Di_BCNA's avatar
    Di_BCNA
    Member
    14 years ago

    Good for you, Susan, that's a big milestone past.  Hope you don't have too many side-effects to deal with.

    ~Di

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    jojo71
    Member
    14 years ago

    1st one down, well done. hope you're week continued that way x

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    jojo71
    Member
    14 years ago

    1st one down, well done. hope you're week continued that way x

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    Leonie_Moore
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Susan,  Well done, one down.  Now the best advice I was given was "Go with the flow".  When you feel sluggish = lie down;  when you feel well (especially on the pre-meds) do whatever you need to;  etc etc.  Try not to push yourself.  Also eat when you feel hungry and whatever you feel like - it really is a time to "bow out" of routine.  Gee I sound like your mother - just hope it is helpful advice to you.  I know from my experience that this was helpful for me.  Take care - I never planned anything that I couldn't get out of. XLeonie