Hello, just started Chemo

Hi Nadine239

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have breast cancer.

Wishing you the best of luck with the rest of your treatment.

Best wishes

Daisy53

I kept a diary of side effects and how I was feeling each day, and then what I'd managed to do, like go for a walk etc. It really helped me to remember what to expect each cycle. Good luck with the rest of your treatment

Hi Nadine239 thank you for posting this. I am one week ahead of you with starting the chemo and agree with what you say as my experience is much the same as yours. My next chemo is tomorrow and I am not too worried about it. My Oncologist told me that side effects will not necessarily increase with each treatment so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I feel a bit sad at present as my hair is gradually falling out and have taken the decision to have what’s left cut off on Saturday. I hope to feel more in control once I have done this but not really sure how I will feel then.

Good luck with your ongoing treatment x

Beat the Breast

Thank you for your reply.  I've kept a journal since I was recalled after my routine mammogram.  I knew from the additional scans and having a biopsy that something wasn't right.  It is a good thing to do as you can put into writing how you feel both physically and mentally.  I would recommend to everybody starting on this "journey".

Hi Queen Poppy

Thank you for replying.  Good luck for tomorrow. I hope everything goes smoothly for you.  I don't about you but it was the waiting for anything to happen once I registered at the Chemo suite.  They were running late which didn't help.  Luckily there were a few talkative women there so that helped to distract me.  x

Thank you. We will get through this and come out the other end stronger x