Have been diagnosed 3b MLA of ovary starting chemo tomorrow feeling very nervous.

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  • Hi LK11

    It is very natural to be nervous before chemotherapy. 

    I had carboplatin and paclitaxel chemo for endometrial cancer in 2022.

    It was nothing as bad as I feared it would be. The first one is the worst as you are not sure what to expect but I am sure you will be very well looked after, as I was. 

    The chemo unit for me was arranged into bays of 6 reclining chairs and it was light and airy. There was a calm atmosphere. Take something to do with you- magazine, tablet, phone etc but I found I snoozed on and off a lot of the time. We had volunteers that came round regularly with hot and cold drinks, biscuits and sandwiches. 

    I found that some of the premeds- especially piriton made me sleepy. 

    They will understand that you are feeling nervous- but I found the hardest bit was walking through the door- once in I felt ok. I didn't feel particularly unwell or anything on the day- just tired. I felt very tired the next few days but then gradually improved. Any side effects I had were on the whole managed with medication and support.

    Good Luck for tomorrow.

    Jane

           

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

  • Thanks for reply everything went ok definitely will not be as nervous next time Blush