Pre chemo apt and start date for chemo

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Hello, I have just returned after an apt at another hospital( not the one I'll be having chemo) I felt it was a complete waste of my time and anxiety, I was weighed and measured for the 4th time ,and with another male patient we were simply shown info on a computer of the chemo journey, a nurse also went through it with us,  everything she told us I already knew as I had read all my pack and listened to my previous consultants who also told us the same info, I had been isolating since Sundays covid test as told to, also had my bloods done prior, 

I have now been told there is no chemo slots available for 2 weeks! What a waste of  my time! I will now have to redo the tests before chemo begins, I'm already struggling with anxiety over even having chemo,! And had built myself up to it, I feel so deflated, I am thinking of returning to work now until chemo. 

  • Hi, interesting you say returning to work before chemo. I haven’t stopped work……and I don’t think I could sit around for 2 weeks waiting.  Sorry you're seeing such delays, what a pain x

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    FormerMember in reply to Irishgirl16

    Yes my work is with the homeless so it was felt I should not work due to direct contact with clients, I am very well looked after by my firm

  • Oh indeed, that would be more challenging from an immune system point of view 

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  • Hi Gez63, yes I also had to wait 2 weeks between that appointment and starting chemotherapy, it is frustrating and worrying because you just want to get on with it. I’ve been signed off too as I work close quarters in a primary school. I don’t know if this is an option for you because of the differing environment but I went back to work (with picc installed and covered) and stopped when they gave me a covid test on the Friday and self isolated until Tuesday when I had chemo, I had to do this first round only. If it’s not then just get as many ducks in a row as you can and try to keep busy if you can, make some visits to people, etc. I don’t feel hugely sociable or happy to drive long distances  now I’ve started but accept that’s probably just me! 

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    FormerMember in reply to Anna12345

    Thank you that's a big help x