Any advice welcomed

My take-always so far (day 7 post 1st EC chemo) are
- there will be good days & bad days, do what you can when you can.
-I enjoyed setting up a what's app page with close friends & family to update them, share funny stories, arrange who was going to be my cancer slave & when (re chemo sessions etc.) & generally garner sympathy
- don't have a pizza the night after chemo...
- take all anti sickness & steroid drugs given at the right time, I did and was not sick at all
- Let your family/friends know what you want & when as they're generally rubbish at guessing (in my case), be selfish as its you who's going through this & they care about YOU
- Don't get too caught up about immunity (i.e. don't take temperature every hour) but be watchful for things that may not agree with you
- use the resources that are available to you, I've called breast cancer nurses and MacMillan support line a number of times and nothing is ever too much trouble
-Take on board other people's stories but remember they are not YOU and you may behave quite differently on your journey

And most importantly for me - try & retain a sense of humour, have as much fun as you can and don't let it diminish too much your enthusiasm & lust for life!

On a practical front I would also have a look at September chemotherapy chat, in particular the "chemo tips page" which will help.

Good luck to you & your Mum X

Hi

My story on profile but 10 weeks after surgery and day 15 of first chemo cycle .

one of the things I didn't realise was chemo could damage nails so L think a bit of pampering might be good i.e. Pedicure and manicure .

Mum could switch now to a parable s free moisturising bath / shower cream ..dove do one . So skin not dry to start with . If you look on the first page of September Chemo within the wecome there is a link to a list of things that people find useful whilst getting treatment . 

I used a cloth shopping bag with things i.e. Fan,sweets magazine etc,etc call it my chemo bag .

If she due dental check perhaps get it done prior to treatment start ( checking ok to have treatment  ) .

I knew that the chemo I'm on would mean high possibility  losing hair . So took control and had a pixie cut so not too big a shock .worked out well myself and family prefer the short cut so have got a short wig ready .

It is all personal choice but well done you for forward planning . I'm the same feel better when I decide when and what.

Just remember everyone different and your mums needs could change day by day . 

Take care x