Calm before the storm
Hi all, We have our first dose-dense AC treatment this Friday for Rebecca and while we're really glad to have some sense of momentum and control now with the treatment plan, I'm trying to get organ...
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Hi George and Rebecca
Good to hear things are going ok.
I had a lot of heartburn and acid reflux during chemo (particularly on the AC) rather than nausea.I had to stop eating a lot of acidic things, some fruits, orange juice etc I craved ice cream during that time funnily enough, probably my body wanting less acidic foods.
My gp gave me pantaprazole which helped me a lot, it's taken in the mornings before food and is proactive rather than reactive like gaviscon. Check with your team to see if that is an option or whether they recommend something else.
It's a bit of a relief to have the first chemo round over because you know more what to expect for the next rounds. You'll also get used to the patterns of each cycle of chemo and be able to work with the good and bad days.
I have my last radiation treatment ("fraction") tomorrow so I am gradually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel....you will get there too....it's a long haul but you will get there!!!
Good to hear things are going ok.
I had a lot of heartburn and acid reflux during chemo (particularly on the AC) rather than nausea.I had to stop eating a lot of acidic things, some fruits, orange juice etc I craved ice cream during that time funnily enough, probably my body wanting less acidic foods.
My gp gave me pantaprazole which helped me a lot, it's taken in the mornings before food and is proactive rather than reactive like gaviscon. Check with your team to see if that is an option or whether they recommend something else.
It's a bit of a relief to have the first chemo round over because you know more what to expect for the next rounds. You'll also get used to the patterns of each cycle of chemo and be able to work with the good and bad days.
I have my last radiation treatment ("fraction") tomorrow so I am gradually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel....you will get there too....it's a long haul but you will get there!!!