Start of chemo

Former Member
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Hi all , had mt picc line fitted yesterday honestly I was expecting the worst , but I didn't feel a thing while they were putting the wire in . Spending today relaxing as tomorrow is my first chemo day , trying to stay open minded we are all different in how we react to the side effects so fingers crossed  . Going to try cold capping see how that goes .hope everyone is doing ok .

  • Sounds like a good start, I hope things go very well tomorrow!

  • Former Member
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    Hi Brunette 23, I am starting chemo tomorrow as well. Went for my bloods today. So far I feel OK, not too nervous yet. 

    Wish you all the best for your treatment, hope you'll be doing OK on it, xx 

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    Former Member in reply to Former Member

    Hi I feel ok at the moment but tomorrow will be a different story. Hope all goes well for you  tomorrow.  Good luck x

  • Good , glad that went well 

    All the best for tomorrow Blush 

    L xx

  • Hello

    just to say I had my first EC yesterday- the cannula was the worst part and you won’t need that with the picc line.  The cold cap felt horrible for ten mins and then I felt nothing to the point where I’m worried it can’t have worked. 

    felt a little spaced out during the infusion but was fine to drive home and then went for a walk.

    felt extremely tired and a bit nauseous in the evening but wasn’t sick and went to bed early. About to do the schoo run as normal. 

    good luck and hope it all goes well for you today xx

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Hel39

    Hi good to know you felt ok to drive home i will be glad to get this one out the way.  Good luck to you for your treatment hope you remain feeling okish xx

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Hel39

    Glad it went well for you. Hope you continue to feel okay xx 

  • Thanks. It’s hit me a bit today- the tiredness but did two school runs and a walk. Maybe a bit much. Going to ask my partner to take time off around the next one. Medication is keeping on top of the sickness at least. That was my main fear xx

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    Former Member in reply to Hel39

    Me too - take it easy and rest up. I’m amazed you managed so much today. I guess it’ll take some time to get used to your pattern. 

  • I think it’s the steroids- not looking forward to them running out xx