Just had first chemotherapy treatment

Hi NicolaK and welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about the challenges you are having.

Navigating the cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from others who are dealing with the ‘exact same' cancer type can help a lot.

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Hi NicolaK

I finished Chemo in March and Radiation in May but I remember the 1st chemo being the worst one for me. I felt OK until day 3 then I felt really awful but hang in there it gets better. Try and eat what you feel like and lots of water and just rest if you can. Stay positive you can do this

Thank you for your message. I saw the oncologist today and she said that this was the challenging bit, the bit right between the two chemo appointments. She said that my immune boost injections were the cause of my back pain and should get bettter over the next couple of days. I had a good cry and felt a bit better about everything. It’s tougher than I expected but I guess that’s all part of it too. 

Hi

i I feel your pain! 
Im currently on 1 day of IV chemo and two wrk tablets and boy the first one was awful. Just finished my second cycle but they put a temporary pause on it( not sure why yet).

I too have felt all your feeling and it’s all normal. If you feel like crying then cry. I do and then feel better. It’s very fandom too. I think it’s not having any control and having to put your trust in the doctors. You will have better days and things do get easier so hang in there( easier said than done). You’ve got this! Everyone says it but try and stay positive as there’s nothing we can do. 

Take care