Blood test post chemotherapy

Hi Sparkle498uk 

Did they not do blood tests all the way through your chemotherapy? Or is this a different type of blood test? Surely if you've had o going ones they won't find anything new? 

I about to start chemo next week...eeek. 

Andrea

Hi Andrea. Thank you for responding. Yes I did have regular bloods throughout chemo and everything was ok as far as I am aware. 

Yes I guess you are right thank you, I just tend to panic at these things and think the worst. 

How are you feeling about next week? 

I'm really scared actually. I was.supposed to start this week but my breast wound needs another week. Getting picc line fit on Friday I'm scared of that too. 

Think with chemo I am scared of infection as I had to be admitted to hospital in Wales on holiday due to an infection from seroma from reincision....its really spooked me.  

I'm sure you'll be fine with bloods.....they just like to test them a alot don't they... 

I was also very scared to commence chemo but please believe me when I say this, it is completely doable. Don’t go into it thinking you’re going to be ill all the time. To me it was just somewhere I had to go for a few hours to get an Infusion. I still worked throughout and went to my weekly Pilates class. Everything you may suffer with they can give you medication for. 

I know the infection is a worry but as long as you are sensible (hand washing etc) you will be fine. I still took my daughter to school and slept in the same bed as her and as you probably know kids pick up alsorts. Eat sensibly and you will be fine. 

Hay, just wondering how your picc line went, are you ok. And how are you feeling after your first chemo