Starting FEC-D tomorrow

This time a year ago,I started chemo.Just like you,I was so scared about what it would do to me.By the way I am 59 years old.I remember the first day.I say there waiting for something to happen,as they put the needle in.Nothing happened! It was a real non event!!! When I got home I thought well it will probably start soon! I am not sure exactly what I thought would happen but I was sure that something would!Still nothing :) For me,it went like this .... For the first 3 or 4 days,I felt pretty good,because they give you a steroid called Dexamethasone,and it keeps you feeling great.It also makes it hard to sleep.Make sure you drink at least 3 litres of water per day for the first 3 days ,because you need to flush the toxins through your body.From about day 3 to maybe 9,I felt very fatigued( on and off,not all day) I got a very itchy rash(Zyrtec fixed it) I got a red face,my throat felt sore,I had very intense food cravings,but that was about it!! From day 10 to 15, I stayed away from everyone that I could,because I didn't want to risk an infection,and then the 3rd week I felt pretty normal again,and then it all started again.I walked EVERY day of my chemo,rain or shine,and even on the days that I didn't feel like it I still did it.I had my chemo at Chris O Brien LifeHouse in Sydney,and they strongly suggest exercise as a way of combatting the fatigue that you will feel.It really does help!!!I should say here though,that I consider myself one of the luckier ladies.There are some ladies on here that had worse side effects than me,but just remember,most can be treated with medication.Oh yes,one more thing...if they give you medication for constipation,just take it,don't wait for symptoms!!!! All the best and stay in touch on here so as we can support you as you begin.Cheers xoxRobyn