chemo starts 21st December

Which chemo are you having? As they all affect you differently.also not everyone gets the same side effects even if having the same chemo as you say.

Hang in there

Kath

Hello lovie, I had my first cycle yesterday having FOLFOX. Yes took about that cause they explain things, paperwork. This came in 3 parts now have 3rd part which I came home with and being taken off tomorrow. Side effects - had anti sick pills. All I have is pins and needles if my hands and feet get cold. Even using handrail going up the stairs. I use tearowel to hold it, have been dizzy twice and so tires. Nothing else hopeit help

Gentle hugs

Jane xxx

Thank you Jane/kath and good morning, would you believe I'm just watching celebrity dating gotta laugh,

so Capox if that's means anything to you both, i think people see me as this stronge smiley woman, who can defeat all lol,  so yes I am silently worried ,anxious I miss working,

I do thank you both for the information and I also hope you have family who are supporting you spiritually and anything else you require.

big beautiful hugs 

Debbie x 

I had Capox last year and like you worried about the side effects.  Personally, I found waiting for chemo to start harder to deal with emotionally than the actual chemo.  Side effects were unpleasant but doable (bring gloves and a scarf for your first round: cold sensitivity may well set in before you leave the hospital), and the rhythm of the cycles was very predictable, making it all a lot less uncertain than the weeks before chemo. 

What type of work do you do?  I missed work, too, and worked part time throughout chemo.  

Hello Debbie, 

I had 4 cycles of capox, which finished in October - day 1 drip, 2 weeks tablets, week break.

I got the tingling, numbness in my hands and feet for a few days after the drip. Cycle 3 and 4 were quite tough with loss of appetite, but I didn’t get any nausea or diarrhoea (they gave me medication in case however). 

Hope it all goes well for you x

I had Capox.if you click on my name you can read how I got on.

Just remember to keep warm and you will soon be marking off the days on the calendar.

Try to arrange a nice treat for the week off.something to look forward too.

Kath

Hi Vis I work for NHS Therapist assistant Practitioner so I work along side Qualified Occupational therapist and Physiotherapist on the wards I would like to go back and would like to continue working with chemo, how were you with this 

Btw thank beautiful people for your words of what to do etc.

much love to all 

Debbie 

You might be ok to work, but I wouldn't even consider it. There are days when you will be very tired, your bowels may well be in 'turmoil' and your brain will be foggy. Also, you are more prone to infections and with this being the season of yucky things, stay home & stay safe.

The effect is cumulative and you'll know about it. Having said that, I did go back to work one month after I finished my last cycle on the basis that it could only get better ;)

many thanks when was your last cycle I am supposed to be on a 3 month cycle, I'm just trying to be positive.