Welcome to the Christmas Chemo Club - May your Xmas meal taste better than Tin and Cardboard.
Lets hope it's more Ho Ho Ho! rather than Oh Oh Oh!
This thread is for all of you good folks going through chemotherapy to browse through, ask questions, answer questions and be there for each other in a way only you guys know how.
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If you need any extra tips, our Chemo Tips Page is something you may find very helpful, and something that you may find you would like to share with others who are also going through chemo. One top tip, ask about parking at the hospital you are being treated at; for some Cancer patients parking is either free or discounted (big discount!) So it's worth asking about.
If you need to refer back a month here is a link to Novembers Thread which will be being locked to replies soon.
Remember, you're never alone, you have us! And, just try to focus on what your chemotherapy is doing. Its hopefully kicking your cancers butt. I hope all of you are doing as well as you can do while going through this tough part of your journeys.
Don't forget all cancer patients are entitled to a 5 Year Prescription Fee Exemption Card from your GP for meds to help with any side effects. Happy December Everyone, fingers crossed for maximum impact and minimal side effects.
All aboard for the Mystery Tour - Hold Tight; ding! ding!
Hi
Well done! I'm not far behind you, no 6/7 tomorrow so will finish on the 27th. I think they will ask me if I want to ring the bell but I haven't decided yet. It will be great to finish the chemo part of the journey but I'll be back 3 weeks later to continue the Herceptin/perjeta until October and I also haven't had my surgery yet!!
Cheeboe good luck tomorrow. It is scary the first time, I had a few tears in the waiting room, I didn't want to have this nasty stuff in me. But it's helping us to beat this so I try to think of it as medicine rather than nasty stuff. My side effects have been mild and I've been able to stay positive. My unit (and I'm sure others are the same) is a very upbeat place, I don't dread going now. The staff are so lovely and the patients are all friendly and we have a good chat. The volunteer ladies who bring the tea & biscuits trolley round are a couple of characters and get everyone laughing. 
Agree with the advice - rest when you need to, plenty of fluids.....you probably won't forget that bit, I had a raging thirst for a good couple of weeks after the first one. They say pineapple / pineapple juice is very thirst quenching.
Hope it goes well for you.
xx
