Can I urge other posters, when discussing chemo not to put things like:
I think you should keep your comments about your experience, such as I personally didn’t find it too hard, I tolerated it very well, etc.
When you are really struggling with chemo, have been hospitalised with chemo, have had to have your chemo reduced because you’re not tolerating it, have been in bed for a week, etc. it can be really upsetting to have your experiences denied. For some people chemo IS as bad as its made out to be so you could be making those people feel like somehow they’ve failed to be ‘strong enough’, but also you could be leading the person you are replying to into a false sense of security.
I do appreciate these comments are meant to reassure but they are not wholly accurate. Just my thoughts….
