Hello all - just had first chemo

Oh deeds, thank goodness you got thru the helpline. You do what you feel best for yourself, even though your hubby just wants you to enjoy Christmas. In meantime take good care for yourself...maybekeep the flowers in a room your not in all the time

Cx.

Oh sorry to hear it’s cancelled 

re covid test , we only have one prior to first treatment . Different hospitals do things differently 

NNUH seem not to like picc lines 

they can be a bit of a nuisance re showering , and infection risk tho. Altho my veins not good in my hand . 

I visited patients who have daily IV so necessary then . 

Hi I had my 1st chemo session yesterday had the cold cap I didn't think i would be able to persevere with it but remembered the nurse said it  would get better an it did so glad I stuck with it. Dont feel to bad today apart from dull headache an legs feeling like jelly, best wishes to you xx

It's awful isn't it Deeds. They do pcr ad a matter of course..with my boy also ..hence to/fro-ing from hospital  certainly no fun!

C x

Thanks Claud272,  I did a lateral flow and it was negative.  Got through to helpline, they advised pcr also. I have that done now. They've scheduled me for next Thursday as long as I'm good to go. District nurse calling to see me to check pic line is ok as my arms still sore from Monday..nightmare..Good idea about the manuka, must get some..xx

Glad your ok so far BeesKnees, let us know how you are over the weekend. Take care..xx

Camino girl, hope your feeling OK after your 1st chemo  its a lot to take in , glad they started you quickly. Good luck xx

Hi Bee

Well done diving into the unknown and spreading positivity.

Please be careful with your jelly legs and be safe. What is your treatment plan ?

I hope all is OK and do take it easy

Cx

All done.....I rang the bell !

Just an exhausting ,achy, week with weird tastes and tummy issues to get through....oh and the dreaded injections! Not as much nausea as with the EC. But docetaxol exhausted me on the last two sessions. I bEgan to recover a week after but very gradually. Husband brought breakfast and lunch and even dinner in bed !!!!!!! Half watched entire from box set Man in the Something Tower....chemo brain I can't even remember the title! With EC I managed to cook and eat downstairs but Docetaxol agggh.

lots of tips about side effects and managing them on this site. Very useful.

Well done Cos - keep going. Must feel great to have completed this part - yes agree weird tastes, tummy things and very achy - I’m on day 9 and still not right but getting there  all the best