First chemo on Thursday.........

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Any advice?????   :)

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    oh..... now there are so many different ones ....its hard to advise anyone cos we all react differently,

    listen to your doc/nurses.... listen to your body, for me taking control and shaving your head is good if you know its going anyway, on your terms, but not all chemo makes u lose your hair,

    stock the freezer with ice lollies, strong flavours help as food usually tastes strange, rest when u need too

    i know they are a bit general... but so was your question, good luck with it

    liz x

    • FormerMember
      FormerMember

      ice lollys are a great idea...try and eat when u can...even jus little bits. i try n avoid foods i like b4 treatment as i tend to go off them because of the nausea. :) hope it goes ok for ya

      • FormerMember
        FormerMember

        I had to drink a lot of water for the first couple of days after Chemo which tasted quite boring so found flavoured fruit juice worked.    I also eat melon with breakfast which seems to hydrate me.

        I agree that it is good to cut hair short to avoid that "furry animal" in the shower and in your bed.  Oh I found keeping a lint roller by the bed handy to "de-hair" my pillow when my hair was dropping out.

        Good luck with your treatment and I wish you well.

        • FormerMember
          FormerMember

          Thanks all for your help.

          It wasn't too bad, when they finally got the needle in that was!!!  Have been sick a couple of times and been tired, but that's it for now.  Hope it stays that way.

          Am eating regularly, just having what I fancy and drinking plenty.

          Thanks again.  Hope you are all well.

          xxx