Spoke to soon didn't I got the call from Christies have to be there for 2.30pm tomorrow, help !! what do I do I eat before going or not can anyone advise what to do please ? xxxx
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Hi Sunflower
Not sure what chemo you are on, but I would just do as you normally would. I was on ECMF and made sure I had breakfast and I took something to drink - and a snack. But some people took lunch sandwiches etc. I always wanted something salty after, crisps, cheese or nuts.
I would take a drink, water or juice or ginger beer, maybe some biscuits and fruit, nibbles really. I also found it handy to have something in the fridge ready for tea - just in case you don't feel like cooking.
I had mine at Christies...they told me to eat as normal....i had a coffee n a sandwich n a peice of carrot cake from the cafe there...it was lovely...i took a big bottle to water to sip while it was going thru...good luck wit it all hun...the 1st one is the worst so they say...get it under ur belt n ur on ur way..take care...
Hi, I am on FEC and treatment number 5 of 6 is due on Wednesday. I would do as Carol suggests, my treatments are normally about 2 - 2.30 and I have found that I have to eat before I go otherwise I'm starving when I come out. I dont normally eat when I'm there but I drink water and when I come home that the only thing I can really face is buttered toast or something fairly plain. I did try curry once (I love curry as any of my friends would tell you) that didn't go down well as the smell made me feel sick so I couldn't actually face eating it!
Good luck with tomorrow, the anticipation of the unknown is always worse x
I go to Christies too and have for the past 19 months, firstly for chemo and now for maintainance! I ate as usual before chemo, but agree with Carol that its good to take along something to snack on and to drink in case you have a long wait, which can sometimes happen. And having ready meals on hand worked for me for several days after treatment, when I felt tired even if not poorly.
Hope all goes well with you; good luck. They are great at Christies, so I'm sure you'll get the best treatment there is.
