Ouch

Hi Donna,  I also have only had two surgeries, C section for twins and lumpectomy and lymph nodes for BC.  I have never really been sick so this was a whole new world for me, I apparently have a high pain tolerance so the surgery was not too bad for me.  The chemo on the other hand presented all sorts of problems and the first two were about trying to find medications etc. that worked for me so I could continue to work and live a relatively normal existance whilst being poisoned!.  I did get netropenia and ended up in hospital for two days, but there is now an injection that stops this happening which I had for the remainder of the chemo. There are lots of medications for nausea and you need to try to find the one that works for you, I used Motilium. There are also ginger lollies for car sickness that work well for nausea as does anything ginger.  I also used to take Degas for a couple of days after each does to get rid of the bloating, this is at the chemist  There are laxatives and gastrostop available.  Most of the side effects can be controlled.  I wasn't keen initially to take too many drugs but they work so why not. Everybody is different in how they react to the treatments, don't think you're a sook because we all feel like that at some stage but to outsiders we just look very brave. All the best with the rest of your treatment.

Tracey