Just about to start treatment

Best wishes, it sounds as if you’ve really thought this through carefully....keep posting!

Hugs xxx

Hi, that is lovely of you to say. 

thank you for the hug :) 

K

A few tips, apart from ensuring you get contact details of your specialist nurse, of course.....

drink plenty of water, it helps flush the dying cells through and helps towards preventing one of the pesky side effects of ABVD, sorry, tmi coming here; constipation! (Don’t ignore that should it get you!)

if the antinausea meds they choose for you don’t work, tell them swiftly so they can help. Nobody should feel too awful at any stage of this. The very best is Emend/Aprepitant but it isn’t cheap so may not be the one they try to begin with. I understand it needs taking about an hour before treatment starts.

if you find any of the drugs stings your veins as it goes in (think it’s either the ‘V’ or the ‘D’ can’t remember) ask that they slow it down and increase the carrying fluid, normally saline. If your hand veins aren’t easy and they suggest a PICC line, it can significantly cut your time in the hospital. 

Use a notebook to jot down questions, side effects, etc and take it with you each time. The nurses will find it helps them to help you.

invest in a thermometer and do a daily temp check, your nurse will tell you what their ‘phone in’ temperature is, as infections  (not common) do need acting on fast, and a raised temp is the quickest sign.

Hope you sail through like many do!

Hugs xxx

thank you Moomy, this really helps!

K