waiting for the unknown

Thank you so much I am starting to see how all the people here are willing to help, share and support and makes me feel like I am not alone. Thanks again

Hi Olga,

Welcome to the site.  You will find so many helpful people on this site.  So many willing to help calm our fears.  The nurses will guide you through everything you need to know.   Write down any questions you may have for them and ask them.  No question is silly.  You will most likely receive an information pack about the chemo that you are having and be given any other information about what to do to get through the first few weeks.   Allow yourself to do what you want.  If you want to have a rest then do it.  If you want and feel like doing something normal then that is okay too.  You just need to learn what your limits may be and be aware of them.  Just don't overdo anything.

All the best for tomorrow and feel free to ask any questions on here at anytime.  Someone will always find you.

Take care.

Tracey xx

Hi Olga,

Welcome to the site.  You will find so many helpful people on this site.  So many willing to help calm our fears.  The nurses will guide you through everything you need to know.   Write down any questions you may have for them and ask them.  No question is silly.  You will most likely receive an information pack about the chemo that you are having and be given any other information about what to do to get through the first few weeks.   Allow yourself to do what you want.  If you want to have a rest then do it.  If you want and feel like doing something normal then that is okay too.  You just need to learn what your limits may be and be aware of them.  Just don't overdo anything.

All the best for tomorrow and feel free to ask any questions on here at anytime.  Someone will always find you.

Take care.

Tracey xx

Welcome to bcna site where you will get lots of support and information. I was very anxious about my first chemo and it didn't help that the nurse had a few go's to get the cannula in.You can ask the staff for a "calm you down pill"if you are feeling tense.You lose your appetite and taste buds and your mouth feels like it's lined with fur.I could only stomach vegie soup,dry crackers,lemonade iceblocks and lemon cordial.You may or may not feel really crook by day 3.Just do what you feel like - I stayed in bed for a few days but everyone's different. Good luck for tomorrow and let us know how you go.

                                        Tonya xx

Hi Olga,

A big welcome to this site. There is a wealth of information here through all of us who have been through what you are just about to experience. I had 4 rounds of chemo from January to March this year, for a grade 3, 21mm tumor.I had no nodes involved, amd my chemlo was Taxotere and cyclophosphamide. I was lucky and didn't experience bad side effects. The oncologist will send you home with lots of different medications, and my advice to you is to take it, as it is much easier to prevent nausea than to treat it. I found the nausea a little like morning sickness, and it was relieved by eating little amounts often.  I also wrote down all symptoms I had, what medications I took, and how they helped. This is really useful for the second cycle so you can be prepared. One thing I discovered on my last cycle, was that the clear lime or lemon flavoured flat mineral water tasted great. I wish I had known this earlier, as I found that water tasted so foul, and you really need to drink. Somehow this mineral water over rode this taste, and it was really refreshing. The other thing I wish I had done was take more photos. It never occurred to me to take any while I was having chemo, and now I wish I had a record. I didn't even think to take a picture of my bald head until my hair was growing back. At the time I probably didn't want to be reminded of it, but now I regret that I didn't do it.

All the best for tomorrow, and please feel free to come onto this site and vent and rave, or complain or whatever. We have all been there, and know how you are feeling.

Love Chris xx

Hi Olga,

A big welcome to this site. There is a wealth of information here through all of us who have been through what you are just about to experience. I had 4 rounds of chemo from January to March this year, for a grade 3, 21mm tumor.I had no nodes involved, amd my chemlo was Taxotere and cyclophosphamide. I was lucky and didn't experience bad side effects. The oncologist will send you home with lots of different medications, and my advice to you is to take it, as it is much easier to prevent nausea than to treat it. I found the nausea a little like morning sickness, and it was relieved by eating little amounts often.  I also wrote down all symptoms I had, what medications I took, and how they helped. This is really useful for the second cycle so you can be prepared. One thing I discovered on my last cycle, was that the clear lime or lemon flavoured flat mineral water tasted great. I wish I had known this earlier, as I found that water tasted so foul, and you really need to drink. Somehow this mineral water over rode this taste, and it was really refreshing. The other thing I wish I had done was take more photos. It never occurred to me to take any while I was having chemo, and now I wish I had a record. I didn't even think to take a picture of my bald head until my hair was growing back. At the time I probably didn't want to be reminded of it, but now I regret that I didn't do it.

All the best for tomorrow, and please feel free to come onto this site and vent and rave, or complain or whatever. We have all been there, and know how you are feeling.

Love Chris xx