Hi everyone, I am about to start my first round [of 6] of Chemo tomorrow. Is it wise to eat before I go? Not sure if it will make me sick or not. Feeling pretty sick atm but I'm putting that down to nerves
Hi Nannytobe
I found having something light to eat before I left home helped. Usually toast or something similar.
When you get there, they used to offer me tea and biscuits regularly throughout the day. They used to also come round with sandwiches and jelly/yoghurt etc.
I found I felt more nauseous if I didn't eat. Before they start the chemo medication they will give you some other meds including anti nausea meds so it does help keep any nausea under control. They can also top up with other anti nausea if needed.
For me I found I did feel sick the day before and I think it was because I was anxious and its facing the unknown. On the actual day I found the meds made me want to sleep, so I dozed on and off.
The first one is the hardest as you don't know how you will feel or what will happen but I am sure you will be well looked after. I was.
If there is anything you want to ask, please do so. I wish you the best for tomorrow.
Jane
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
Thank you, yes i think I'll have some toast before I go. I have to be there for 8.30am. Think I'm feeling sick as I still don't have my CT results back from last week. Has played very heavy on my mind lately and I lost my boss over the weekend to cancer so am on a bit of a downer atm. Trying my hardest to feel positive x
Don't be too tough on yourself or feel that you have to be positive all the time. It is natural to feel scared- I know I was really frightened the first time. I had a friend take me in the first time and that helped.
They may well have your results back tomorrow and you can always ask them. No wonder your feeling sick.
I am sorry to hear about your boss.
Why not give the Support Line a call and talk things through? It may help.
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Thanks and yes I'm sure I will be OK once I'm there, when I went for my pre treatment assessment they were lovely. My mum is coming with me tomorrow. My boss was 84 so had a good innings but he was only diagnosed while I've been going through my treatment so for them to say on Wednesday 3 to 6 months then to go 3 days later it's just a shock. I have already been in touch with the helpline and started my 4 sessions of counselling last week. I will speak to her when she calls on Thursday. As for my CT results I just want them back ASAP so I can deal with whatever they throw up. All this overthinking is not helping me at all x
Went to start my Chemo today. Had an allergic reaction to the Paclitaxel. Very scary. My body felt very weird and I went a bright red colour. The nurses were very quick to act. Ran over took the drug off and quickly gave me more Piriton. I was so scared, waiting for my consultant now to see what's next xx
I am sorry to hear that- there have been others on here who have had a reaction. Its a scary thing to happen but the nurses are fab. I remember how calm my chemo ward was but when something unforeseen happened they all sprung into action.
Other ladies have had a different version of paclitaxel, paclitaxel infused at a slower rate, paclitaxel stopped and just carboplatin. Others have been put on a different regime. There will be something they can do I am sure, just sorry that your first session did not go to plan.
If you need to chat it through, the Support Line is there until 8 tonight. I remember feeling a bit shell shocked and very tired when I got back from my first session- and I didn't have the reaction. I hope you are feeling a bit better now you are at home.
Keep the 24hour number for the hospital close by and then give it a call if you need to.
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