Starting chemo next week
Hi all, I’m starting chemo next week and quite nervous. I will have dense dose, 4 fortnightly AC + 12 weekly taxol. Any tips on what I should prepare before/on/after the day? On top of being anxiou...
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My medical oncologist informed me that only Taxols may cause neuropathy. So I started ice only during Taxols. However, I wish I started ice even during AC as I found my hands were extremely sensitive to heat during AC. I couldn’t even cook😬, my hubby had to step up and learn to cook🤭🙈.
I did have a chemo bag for my first treatment but subsequently realise I didn’t need it as my treatment wasn’t as long as others who had cold capping. I did not do cold capping as my oncologist told me with AC+ Taxols, I will still lose majority of my hair, he advised me not to waste my time as it stretches the treatment time.
if you have any questions on the other posts, do not hesitate to ask. Those of us who have already done the walk, will gladly answer the questions. I had many help from the ladies here, I couldn’t have completed my journey without this fabulous online network.
p.s I didn’t have a port or PICC line for the infusion.
I did have a chemo bag for my first treatment but subsequently realise I didn’t need it as my treatment wasn’t as long as others who had cold capping. I did not do cold capping as my oncologist told me with AC+ Taxols, I will still lose majority of my hair, he advised me not to waste my time as it stretches the treatment time.
if you have any questions on the other posts, do not hesitate to ask. Those of us who have already done the walk, will gladly answer the questions. I had many help from the ladies here, I couldn’t have completed my journey without this fabulous online network.
p.s I didn’t have a port or PICC line for the infusion.