First chemo today

Hi SheryI69, I’m attending my 3rd session this morning, the nurses really look after you, even bring you tea and something to eat, they will give you anti sickness drugs to start with, and explain everything to you ... I’ll be thinking of you, please let us know how it goes x

Hi Crawler, thank you you! you were right,the nurses are amazing and put me at ease!!

The after effects of steroids has taken me by surprise, didn't sleep for 2 days! Certainly catching up on sleep currently though lol x

Hi ladies,I am starting chemo tomorrow ,very nervous but I k ow there is lots of advise,tips  on this forum, we will get through this! I am wandering if a March chemo will start soon.stay safe strong and we will get through this together 

Hi shell. I’m on 4 of eighteen weekly blasts of Paclitaxel and carboplatin. Previously had chem twice first FEC and then EC. Can’t remember the sickness pills they gave me last time but they kept me awake and I couldn’t stay in one place more than 15 mins and just wanted to sleep. My oncologist changed pills to cyclising which worked as good stopping being sick but made me a bit drowse which was great - I slept. If any issues talk to your oncologist as they will aim to make things easier for you

Cyclozine 

Hi Kiki62 good luck for tomorrow, the nurses are great and will totally put you at ease. I’ve had two cycles of EC, started end of January and it’s been very manageable. The premeds meant I’ve not been sick but do have a bit of nausea for the first 5/6 days. Feels a bit like morning sickness? Eating little and often helps I find. I do feel a bit tired but find getting out for a walk really helps with that. By day 8/9 I feel like myself again...I didn’t expect that as you hear horror stories...we are all unique individuals but I do believe it helps to go with an open mind and not to expect the worst, it may never happen! I am on the January chemo group but think it might help to move as people start? I notice Crawler has already posted on here. I think it helps to have people at different stages, I know the lovely ladies on here helped me calm down. 
just in case your given ondansetron as an anti sickness med it can cause bad constipation so make sure you have something for that, I had 7 days of it 1st cycle as didn’t know that could happen. Not funny.
Keep us updated on how you get on, sending positive vibes your way, wishing you all the best. 

Dear Dclem4,

thank you so much for your comments and advise.I will definitely get some anti constipation tablets, to prevent it.It is very reassuring to hear someone who has started chemo., so that at least see it is not that bad.

I will be trying the cold cap but don’t know if it will give me a migraine.I might as w3ll give it a try as I haven’t got anything to loose but my hair ! I will let you know how I get on tomorrow.Good luck in the next cycle 

xxx

Hi Kiki62 hope chemo went smoothly and you are resting at home and listening to your body? 

Hi, have you looked at this forum - really useful for chemo support:

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/chat-breast-cancer/f/questions-about-diagnosis-and-treatment/210933/feb-march-2021-breast-cancer-chemo

Hi  I found this one too! It’s really helpful, I was on the January chemo one as that’s when I started and wondered why nobody was posting then I found this one a couple of days ago. I thought they might roll  over each one but apparently not as it’s a new forum/thread, definitely loads posting on there